R.I.P.
20 years ago yesterday that this man died. Massive, massive loss.
Was listening to Queen all day yesterday, Do miss Freddie.
Gary Speed - one of footballs nice guys.
Horrible news.
Wow that's really sad about Gary Speed. You're right Frankie, he always seemed one of the nice guys in football.
I remember going to the Everton vs Leeds game on the opening day of the 1990-1991 season, after Leeds had just been promoted from Division 2. Gary Speed played for Leeds and was superb - amazing in the air, winning so many headers despite not being massively tall.
I was also sitting in a garden bar in Chester a couple of years ago and he jogged past. Still looked amazingly fit despite being retired for a couple of years.
Thought he deserved his own thread. Really cut up about this, but already posted about that elsewhere. RIP Gary.
Gary Speed - one of footballs nice guys.
Horrible news.
This.
Gary Speed, R.I.P.
Awful news today, still in disbelief. 
Arthur Beetson League Legend
Arthur Beetson League Legend
Set the scene for all origins that followed when he smashed is then Team Mate Ray Price in the first ever origin game
Arthur Beetson League Legend
Set the scene for all origins that followed when he smashed is then Team Mate Ray Price in the first ever origin game
Great man.
Socrates passed away, can`t believe it
One of the greatest midfield players ever, even in those tight 80`s shorts
http://youtu.be/9AfJe7Ii0AE
"Cheeky stuff from Zico.." & Socrates rippin' us up.
Brazil 4 - 0 NZ
� � GOALS � � � � � � 28' �1-0 �Zico (assist - Leandro)
� � � � � � � � � � � 31' �2-0 �Zico (assist - Leandro)
� � � � � � � � � � � 64' �3-0 �Falcao (assist - Zico)
� � � � � � � � � � � 70' �4-0 �Serginho (assist - Zico)
� � YELLOW CARDS � � �-
� � RED CARDS � � � � -
� � ATTENDANCE � � � �43,000
� � BRAZIL � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �AGE � D.O.B. � � � �CLUB
� � �1 GK WALDIR PERES � � � � � � � � � 31 � 02 Feb 1951 � Sao Paulo
� � �2 DF Jose LEANDRO Ferreira � � � � �23 � 17 Mar 1959 � Flamengo
� � �3 DF Jose OSCAR Bernardi � � �(-75) 28 � 20 Jun 1954 � Sao Paulo
� � �4 DF LUIZINHO Ferreira � � � � � � �23 � 22 Oct 1958 � Atletico Mineiro
� � �6 DF Leovegildo JUNIOR � � � � � � �27 � 29 Jun 1954 � Flamengo
� � �5 MD Antonio TONINHO CEREZO � � � � 27 � 21 Apr 1955 � Atletico Mineiro
� � ��8 MD SOCRATES de Oliveira (c) � � � 28 � 19 Feb 1954 � Corinthians
� � 11 MD EDER Alexio de Assis � � � � � 25 � 25 May 1957 � Atletico Mineiro
� � 15 MD Paulo Roberto FALCAO � � � � � 28 � 16 Oct 1953 � AS Roma (ITA)
� � �9 FW SERGINHO Bernardino � � �(-75) 28 � 23 Dec 1953 � Sao Paulo
� � 10 FW Arthur Coimbra ZICO � � � � � �29 � 03 Mar 1953 � Flamengo
� � Substitutes
� � 16 DF EDINHO Nazareth � � � � �(+75) 27 � 05 Jun 1955 � Fluminense
� � �7 MD PAULO ISIDORO � � � � � �(+75) 28 � 03 Aug 1953 � Gremio
� � Coach: Tele Santana � � � � � � � � �48 � 26 Jul 1933
� � NEW ZEALAND � � � � � � � � � � � � AGE � D.O.B. � � � �CLUB
� � 22 GK Frank van Hattum � � � � � � � 23 � 17 Nov 1958 � Manurewa Franklin
� � �2 DF Glenn Dods � � � � � � � � � � 24 � 07 Jul 1957 � Adelaide City (AUS)
� � �3 DF Ricki Herbert � � � � � � � � �21 � 10 Apr 1961 � Mount Wellington
� � �6 DF Robert Almond � � � � � � � � �31 � 16 Apr 1951 � Invercargill Thistle
� � 14 DF Adrian Elrick � � � � � � � � �32 � 29 Sep 1949 � North Shore United
� � 10 MD Steve Sumner (c) � � � � � � � 27 � 02 Apr 1955 � West Adelaide (AUS)
� � 12 MD Keith MacKay � � � � � � � � � 25 � 08 Dec 1956 � Gisborne City
� � 13 MD Kenny Cresswell � � � � �(-77) 24 � 04 Jun 1958 � Gisborne City
� � 17 MD Allan Boath � � � � � � � � � �24 � 14 Feb 1958 � West Adelaide (AUS)
� � �7 FW Wynton Rufer � � � � � � (-77) 19 � 29 Dec 1962 � Miramar Rangers
� � �9 FW Steve Wooddin � � � � � � � � �27 � 16 Jan 1955 � South Melbourne (AUS)
� � Substitutes
� � �4 MD Bryan Turner � � � � � � (+77) 32 � 31 Jul 1949 � Gisborne City
� � �8 MD Duncan Cole � � � � � � �(+77) 23 � 12 Jul 1958 � North Shore United
� � Coach: John Adshead (ENG) � � � � � �40 � 27 Mar 1942
� � � � � �Kevin Fallon (ENG) � � � � � �33 � 03 Dec 19
� � GOALS � � � � � � 28' �1-0 �Zico (assist - Leandro)
� � � � � � � � � � � 31' �2-0 �Zico (assist - Leandro)
� � � � � � � � � � � 64' �3-0 �Falcao (assist - Zico)
� � � � � � � � � � � 70' �4-0 �Serginho (assist - Zico)
� � YELLOW CARDS � � �-
� � RED CARDS � � � � -
� � ATTENDANCE � � � �43,000
� � BRAZIL � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �AGE � D.O.B. � � � �CLUB
� � �1 GK WALDIR PERES � � � � � � � � � 31 � 02 Feb 1951 � Sao Paulo
� � �2 DF Jose LEANDRO Ferreira � � � � �23 � 17 Mar 1959 � Flamengo
� � �3 DF Jose OSCAR Bernardi � � �(-75) 28 � 20 Jun 1954 � Sao Paulo
� � �4 DF LUIZINHO Ferreira � � � � � � �23 � 22 Oct 1958 � Atletico Mineiro
� � �6 DF Leovegildo JUNIOR � � � � � � �27 � 29 Jun 1954 � Flamengo
� � �5 MD Antonio TONINHO CEREZO � � � � 27 � 21 Apr 1955 � Atletico Mineiro
� � ��8 MD SOCRATES de Oliveira (c) � � � 28 � 19 Feb 1954 � Corinthians
� � 11 MD EDER Alexio de Assis � � � � � 25 � 25 May 1957 � Atletico Mineiro
� � 15 MD Paulo Roberto FALCAO � � � � � 28 � 16 Oct 1953 � AS Roma (ITA)
� � �9 FW SERGINHO Bernardino � � �(-75) 28 � 23 Dec 1953 � Sao Paulo
� � 10 FW Arthur Coimbra ZICO � � � � � �29 � 03 Mar 1953 � Flamengo
� � Substitutes
� � 16 DF EDINHO Nazareth � � � � �(+75) 27 � 05 Jun 1955 � Fluminense
� � �7 MD PAULO ISIDORO � � � � � �(+75) 28 � 03 Aug 1953 � Gremio
� � Coach: Tele Santana � � � � � � � � �48 � 26 Jul 1933
� � NEW ZEALAND � � � � � � � � � � � � AGE � D.O.B. � � � �CLUB
� � 22 GK Frank van Hattum � � � � � � � 23 � 17 Nov 1958 � Manurewa Franklin
� � �2 DF Glenn Dods � � � � � � � � � � 24 � 07 Jul 1957 � Adelaide City (AUS)
� � �3 DF Ricki Herbert � � � � � � � � �21 � 10 Apr 1961 � Mount Wellington
� � �6 DF Robert Almond � � � � � � � � �31 � 16 Apr 1951 � Invercargill Thistle
� � 14 DF Adrian Elrick � � � � � � � � �32 � 29 Sep 1949 � North Shore United
� � 10 MD Steve Sumner (c) � � � � � � � 27 � 02 Apr 1955 � West Adelaide (AUS)
� � 12 MD Keith MacKay � � � � � � � � � 25 � 08 Dec 1956 � Gisborne City
� � 13 MD Kenny Cresswell � � � � �(-77) 24 � 04 Jun 1958 � Gisborne City
� � 17 MD Allan Boath � � � � � � � � � �24 � 14 Feb 1958 � West Adelaide (AUS)
� � �7 FW Wynton Rufer � � � � � � (-77) 19 � 29 Dec 1962 � Miramar Rangers
� � �9 FW Steve Wooddin � � � � � � � � �27 � 16 Jan 1955 � South Melbourne (AUS)
� � Substitutes
� � �4 MD Bryan Turner � � � � � � (+77) 32 � 31 Jul 1949 � Gisborne City
� � �8 MD Duncan Cole � � � � � � �(+77) 23 � 12 Jul 1958 � North Shore United
� � Coach: John Adshead (ENG) � � � � � �40 � 27 Mar 1942
� � � � � �Kevin Fallon (ENG) � � � � � �33 � 03 Dec 19
Traitor2011-12-05 10:32:30
Fantastic player.
Very emotional day in Sao Paulo today, with Corinthians winning the title on the last day, hours after the possibly biggest legend of the club had passed away.
Very emotional day in Sao Paulo today, with Corinthians winning the title on the last day, hours after the possibly biggest legend of the club had passed away.
A good range of stories for the Dr on the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/socrates
Actually more of an attacking left wing who could also run back to help out in defence.
Junior822011-12-05 13:30:26
"That 1982 team are remembered for their extraordinary, almost excessive profusion of midfield talent. Alongside S�crates were the heavenly skills and furious shot of Zico, the sumptuous poise of Paulo Roberto Falc�o and the elemental drive of Toninho Cerezo. This being Brazil, there were other decent players in the team, notably J�nior, the dynamic left-back, and Eder, a charismatic second striker, who took the eye as Brazil swept past the Soviet Union (2-1), Scotland (4-1) and New Zealand (4-0) in the opening group phase."
Actually more of an attacking left wing who could also run back to help out in defence."S�crates was a left-wing intellectual who read Plato and Hobbes as well as his namesake and whose idols were Che Guevara and John Lennon."
No - see above.
RIP Harry Morgan - the actor best known as Colonel Potter in the long-running series M*A*S*H. the voice of reason amongst clowns. lucky dude lived to 96
70 years today since the attacks on Pearl Harbour
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6084491/Tragic-last-dive-of-Eric-De-Vries
This man, although he died Saturday, funeral was today. Devoted Phoenix fan, he and his family always came round for away games. Will be dearly missed.
This man, although he died Saturday, funeral was today. Devoted Phoenix fan, he and his family always came round for away games. Will be dearly missed.
Is Ray Wolfe still alive?
I have him in my death-list.
I have him in my death-list.
"The Bic things in life cost so little"
(for you young uns - this does not refer to Boh's sister)
(for you young uns - this does not refer to Boh's sister)
"Carmen" rest his/her soul
Imagine him/her in with the yellow fever crew already to remove his/hers shirt at the 80 min mark.
Ahh Wellington was a different place in the old days
Jason Richards died after a long battle with cancer.
RIP Jason.
Jason Richards died after a long battle with cancer.
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RIP Jason.
RIP Jason.
Poor Bugger he battled hard R.I.P
I remember watching him at about 15 biffing a Formula Ford around.
RIP Jason.
I met him at Pukekohe in 2005 and got him to sign a photo of him driving the TKR Commodore that I had taken at the Gold Coast V8's. He asked me about the photo and gladly signed it. One of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Even during the last few weeks when he was still attending the last rounds of the V8 Supercar series, he always had that famous smile. A huge loss. Highly respected by all drivers and teams regardless of whether they were Holden or Ford.
RIP Jason. You will be missed.
So sad to hear about Jason Richards.
RIP. You will be missed. 
Christopher Hitchens
the booze may of addled his brain given his anti-religion fervor and support of the criminal Iraqi occupation but his work on Kissinger remains a high point of political/social writing.
I liked him more as a Trotskyist popinjay despite George G's reservations.
the booze may of addled his brain given his anti-religion fervor and support of the criminal Iraqi occupation but his work on Kissinger remains a high point of political/social writing.
I liked him more as a Trotskyist popinjay despite George G's reservations.
Vaclav Havel - Dissident, playwright, poet, president of his country, mate of Lou Reed and the Dalai Lama. A proper Leader compared to the plastic politicians we get these days.
Christopher Hitchens
...and the world is a poorer place for the loss of him.
May he look at things in heaven.
Such memories we had togeather!
Azevo2011-12-19 16:30:03
Such memories we had togeather!
Azevo2011-12-19 16:30:03
RIP Kim.
A nation mourns.
A nation mourns.
Nah mate, Liverpool.
RIP Kim.
A nation mourns.
A nation mourns.
Some of the nation might, but the world won't mourn.
Nah mate, Liverpool.
Presume it would be the red lot, not the blue lot.
Nah mate, Liverpool.
Presume it would be the red lot, not the blue lot.
Am thinking more..
Azevo2011-12-19 21:25:18
Azevo2011-12-19 21:25:18
Any well known kiwis close to death at all?
Pollies, muso's or B grade celebs not coping too well?
Scrounging names for my 2012 death list, got Ray Woolf in there.
I put in Chris Knox but I think he could go on for years to be honest.
Is Willi Apiata likely to ever see service in Afghanistan again? Probably not.
I hit the lead in our 2011 comp (for the second time) on the sfcu site thanks to Christopher Hitchens the other day with less than two weeks to go. It's getting tense.