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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2020 12:09:08 GMT
It appears that he's succumbed to the virus and sadly passed away
An "uncompromising" defender of the sort that probable every team needs to some extent.
That said, I wonder how today's players would cope with his "robust" approach
RIP
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Post by agl on Apr 17, 2020 12:16:32 GMT
A superb player and one of my childhood heroes. Lived in the shadow of Bobby Moore otherwise would have had many more England caps (only 26 I think). Sadly he's remembered for that "missed" tackle against Poland that led to World Cup elimination ....always wrongly interpreted as a bad tackle, when in fact he was trying to keep the ball in play rather than put it and the opponent into the stand, at a time when England needed to score. I assume he was part of the Leeds team that lost 3-0 to us in the League Cup. He was much more skilful than given credit for and would have thrived in any era. A nice guy too, by all accounts.
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Post by Wortleyblue on Apr 17, 2020 12:21:17 GMT
That's sad news indeed he was one hell of a defender today's players would all roll about on the floor feigning injury as soon as he walked on to the pitch for the warm-up RIP Norman
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Post by g1 on Apr 17, 2020 12:23:52 GMT
A great player from when they were footballers not these prima donnas they are now
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Post by RonD on Apr 17, 2020 12:24:18 GMT
Sad news indeed. 726 career games for Leeds, and 28 England caps. Forget the 'hard man' tag, he could play a bit!! RIP Norman.
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Post by g1 on Apr 17, 2020 12:24:44 GMT
A superb player and one of my childhood heroes. Lived in the shadow of Bobby Moore otherwise would have had many more England caps (only 26 I think). Sadly he's remembered for that "missed" tackle against Poland that led to World Cup elimination ....always wrongly interpreted as a bad tackle, when in fact he was trying to keep the ball in play rather than put it and the opponent into the stand, at a time when England needed to score. I assume he was part of the Leeds team that lost 3-0 to us in the League Cup. He was much more skilful than given credit for and would have thrived in any era. A nice guy too, by all accounts. it was Moore and banks that cost England 74 not hunter
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Post by g1 on Apr 17, 2020 12:25:43 GMT
Sad news indeed. 726 career games for Leeds, and 28 England caps. Forget the 'hard man' tag, he could play a bit!! RIP Norman. people forget that Leeds team could play shame about there style of play
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Post by chesterken on Apr 17, 2020 12:30:23 GMT
Great player fabulous time to play football you would give someone a dig then he would give you one back none of falling down play acting and feigning injury.
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Post by agl on Apr 17, 2020 12:51:04 GMT
A superb player and one of my childhood heroes. Lived in the shadow of Bobby Moore otherwise would have had many more England caps (only 26 I think). Sadly he's remembered for that "missed" tackle against Poland that led to World Cup elimination ....always wrongly interpreted as a bad tackle, when in fact he was trying to keep the ball in play rather than put it and the opponent into the stand, at a time when England needed to score. I assume he was part of the Leeds team that lost 3-0 to us in the League Cup. He was much more skilful than given credit for and would have thrived in any era. A nice guy too, by all accounts. it was Moore and banks that cost England 74 not hunter Moore had a shocker in the away game in Poland, yes, but England would still have qualified with a win at Wembley. The goal Poland scored was the result of Hunters attempt to keep the ball in play then Shilton letting the ensuing shot under his body. So, I guess you can say they were all culpable if you want to look for scapegoats. Englands forwards were also very wasteful that night at Wembley, and the keeper had a blinder, only conceding an Alan Clarke penalty.
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Post by cameandabel on Apr 17, 2020 12:56:07 GMT
A superb player and one of my childhood heroes. Lived in the shadow of Bobby Moore otherwise would have had many more England caps (only 26 I think). Sadly he's remembered for that "missed" tackle against Poland that led to World Cup elimination ....always wrongly interpreted as a bad tackle, when in fact he was trying to keep the ball in play rather than put it and the opponent into the stand, at a time when England needed to score. I assume he was part of the Leeds team that lost 3-0 to us in the League Cup. He was much more skilful than given credit for and would have thrived in any era. A nice guy too, by all accounts. it was Moore and banks that cost England 74 not hunter Wasn’t the fault of Banks that England failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup. His career was ended by a car crash in 1972, a year before the infamous Poland game.
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Post by g1 on Apr 17, 2020 12:56:17 GMT
it was Moore and banks that cost England 74 not hunter Moore had a shocker in the away game in Poland, yes, but England would still have qualified with a win at Wembley. The goal Poland scored was the result of Hunters attempt to keep the ball in play then Shilton letting the ensuing shot under his body. So, I guess you can say they were all culpable if you want to look for scapegoats. Englands forwards were also very wasteful that night at Wembley, and the keeper had a blinder, only conceding an Alan Clarke penalty. I thought banks was in goal must be me Alan Clarke another great player
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Post by g1 on Apr 17, 2020 12:57:48 GMT
it was Moore and banks that cost England 74 not hunter Wasn’t the fault of Banks that England failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup. His career was ended by a car crash in 1972, a year before the infamous Poland game. do apologize I thought it was banks in goal
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Post by delamereal on Apr 17, 2020 13:24:40 GMT
Wasn't it Peter Shilton in goal?
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Post by gezzer on Apr 17, 2020 13:32:43 GMT
Sad news indeed. 726 career games for Leeds, and 28 England caps. Forget the 'hard man' tag, he could play a bit!! RIP Norman. Regarding the games played, the spine of the Leeds team of the 70s amassed a great number of games with many serving the club for circa 15 years: Bremner 771 J.Charlton 762 Reaney 745 Hunter 726 Madeley 724 Lorimer 616 Sprake 506 Giles 525 E.Gray 577 Hard to find many players giving that kind of service to their teams nowadays never mind so many in one team. BTW what a defensive wall Reaney, Charlton, Hunter and Madeley!!
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Post by Ian H Block on Apr 17, 2020 13:37:04 GMT
I once saw Norman Hunter play in the John Charles / Bobby Collins testimonial, when Juventus sent over a very strong team to Elland Road that included Michel Platini. A very young Gazza turned out for Leeds, as did Kenny Dalglish, but Norman stole the show playing as a winger in the second half. The man could play and his close control and dribbling ability is a match for any of the big name centre halves in the Premier League.
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Post by Hannibal on Apr 17, 2020 15:41:19 GMT
A superb player and one of my childhood heroes. Lived in the shadow of Bobby Moore otherwise would have had many more England caps (only 26 I think). Sadly he's remembered for that "missed" tackle against Poland that led to World Cup elimination ....always wrongly interpreted as a bad tackle, when in fact he was trying to keep the ball in play rather than put it and the opponent into the stand, at a time when England needed to score. I assume he was part of the Leeds team that lost 3-0 to us in the League Cup. He was much more skilful than given credit for and would have thrived in any era. A nice guy too, by all accounts. 26 is right. I think he was better than Moore in some respects and without Moore I think he would have have tripled that amount. One of my favourite all-time players. They were different types of players cultured v uncompromising. Agree agl he didn't just 'bite your legs'. LUFC wouldn't have been as good without him. Paul Madeley, who also passed recently was the cultured one. Sad that he probably won't get a decent send off.
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Post by Hannibal on Apr 17, 2020 15:51:33 GMT
Sad news indeed. 726 career games for Leeds, and 28 England caps. Forget the 'hard man' tag, he could play a bit!! RIP Norman. Regarding the games played, the spine of the Leeds team of the 70s amassed a great number of games with many serving the club for circa 15 years: Bremner 771 J.Charlton 762 Reaney 745 Hunter 726 Madeley 724 Lorimer 616 Sprake 506 Giles 525 E.Gray 577 Hard to find many players giving that kind of service to their teams nowadays never mind so many in one team. BTW what a defensive wall Reaney, Charlton, Hunter and Madeley!! The great Revie team of the seventies relied heavily on Scotsmen. When they played and beat Barcelona in the European Cup semi/final the year we beat them 3-0, the team contained 7 Scots: Frank Gray, Eddie Gray, Billy Bremner, Gordon McQueen, Peter Lorimer, Joe Jordon and goalkeeper David Stewart. Where have all the great Scottish players gone?
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Post by agl on Apr 17, 2020 16:20:51 GMT
Sad news indeed. 726 career games for Leeds, and 28 England caps. Forget the 'hard man' tag, he could play a bit!! RIP Norman. Regarding the games played, the spine of the Leeds team of the 70s amassed a great number of games with many serving the club for circa 15 years: Bremner 771 J.Charlton 762 Reaney 745 Hunter 726 Madeley 724 Lorimer 616 Sprake 506 Giles 525 E.Gray 577 Hard to find many players giving that kind of service to their teams nowadays never mind so many in one team. BTW what a defensive wall Reaney, Charlton, Hunter and Madeley!! And don't forget Terry Cooper, who was the regular left back. Madeley tended to be more a utility player, switching around defence and defensive midfield. Sprake was the weak link...they improved when David Harvey replaced him.
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Post by agl on Apr 17, 2020 16:23:08 GMT
Regarding the games played, the spine of the Leeds team of the 70s amassed a great number of games with many serving the club for circa 15 years: Bremner 771 J.Charlton 762 Reaney 745 Hunter 726 Madeley 724 Lorimer 616 Sprake 506 Giles 525 E.Gray 577 Hard to find many players giving that kind of service to their teams nowadays never mind so many in one team. BTW what a defensive wall Reaney, Charlton, Hunter and Madeley!! And don't forget Terry Cooper, who was the regular left back. Madeley tended to be more a utility player, switching around defence and defensive midfield. Sprake was the weak link...they improved when David Harvey replaced him. Yorath was also a fine player but hardly got a look in when they were all fit.
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Post by Wortleyblue on Apr 17, 2020 17:19:20 GMT
And don't forget Terry Cooper, who was the regular left back. Madeley tended to be more a utility player, switching around defence and defensive midfield. Sprake was the weak link...they improved when David Harvey replaced him. Yorath was also a fine player but hardly got a look in when they were all fit. All of them homegrown talent as well not a foreigner in sight except of course a couple of Scots and Welsh and the odd Irishman
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2020 17:36:18 GMT
I used to travel to Leeds for home games and watch them when they played locally. They were that good just had to watch them. Still got a soft spot for them.
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Post by gezzer on Apr 17, 2020 17:53:38 GMT
I used to travel to Leeds for home games and watch them when they played locally. They were that good just had to watch them. Still got a soft spot for them. Watched them a few times this season. Whilst Elland Rd is looking tired there is no better atmosphere when the fans get behind them.
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Post by agl on Apr 17, 2020 18:59:06 GMT
Leeds was my team when I was a kid and you just chose one that was doing well at the time! I went to the 72 Cup final when Clarke scored the diving header. Then I became a glory hunter and switched allegiances to Chester in the late Seventies
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Post by rcb on Apr 17, 2020 19:03:12 GMT
Leeds was my team when I was a kid and you just chose one that was doing well at the time! I went to the 72 Cup final when Clarke scored the diving header. Then I became a glory hunter and switched allegiances to Chester in the late Seventies Late seventies? Surely the time to switch was November 13th. 1974.
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Post by agl on Apr 17, 2020 19:09:33 GMT
Leeds was my team when I was a kid and you just chose one that was doing well at the time! I went to the 72 Cup final when Clarke scored the diving header. Then I became a glory hunter and switched allegiances to Chester in the late Seventies Late seventies? Surely the time to switch was November 13th. 1974. I think the term they might use now is transitioning, but I was still officially a Leeds supporter then!
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Post by rcb on Apr 17, 2020 19:15:41 GMT
A superb player and one of my childhood heroes. Lived in the shadow of Bobby Moore otherwise would have had many more England caps (only 26 I think). Sadly he's remembered for that "missed" tackle against Poland that led to World Cup elimination ....always wrongly interpreted as a bad tackle, when in fact he was trying to keep the ball in play rather than put it and the opponent into the stand, at a time when England needed to score. I assume he was part of the Leeds team that lost 3-0 to us in the League Cup. He was much more skilful than given credit for and would have thrived in any era. A nice guy too, by all accounts. No, he didn’t play that night.
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