oneallanclarke This article is very moving: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/02/rob-burrow-rugby-league-leeds-motor-neurone-disease My brother-in-law has MND. It's been slower-acting since the diagnosis three years ago than Rob Burrow's has been but reading this, and knowing what is coming... Christ. Anyway, Rob Burrow was a very brave man. Rest in peace
Cooley I’m ashamed to say I’ve never heard of the geezer, but, fuck me, some people get dealt a rotten hand of cards.
Odd_Job Mega_Armageddon_Chickens he was in nets, his only League start, for the first ever Leeds game I attended.
zico Was on the bench for a few of the European Cup games in 75, including the final. Think Harvey had been in a car accident so Stewart was in goals. RIP.
Foxy_Dread zico iirc he was in goals for the penalty shootout victory at Easter Road in 73/74, I have it in my head he came off the bench early in the game. Suspect he replaced John Shaw in that game.
Djpekingman Flaneur One of those wonderful sultry frenchies from the 60's. Bridget, Juliette etc etc. Style incarnate. RIP Frankie.
Djpekingman Flaneur It's a horrid time at the moment in the ska and reggae world. Barely a week goes by without at least one death in the genre. The Selecter were acemans.