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Title: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on April 25, 2007, 03:48:00 pm
The news just came on the TV. Very sad indeed.
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: AquaMagic on April 25, 2007, 03:56:38 pm
Yeah sad indeed, was Alan the small guy that managed Southampton?

Dene
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: steve k on April 25, 2007, 03:59:52 pm
he did a bit more than that...
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on April 25, 2007, 04:08:01 pm
very hight pitched falseto voice, always surrounded by dogs
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: steve k on April 25, 2007, 04:14:52 pm
how is it sad if you don`t know who he was...???

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Ball_(footballer)
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on April 25, 2007, 04:26:49 pm
I just hope Liverpool and Chelsea wear black armbands for tonights game. They bloody well should do!
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: AquaMagic on April 25, 2007, 04:32:23 pm
Steve K, im aware of what he did i was trying to place him to something he did recently so i could place his face, besides it sad when anyone dies isnt it?


(except the evil ones)
Dene
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: steve k on April 25, 2007, 04:33:16 pm
£100 say they do...if I was a gambling man that is...without a doubt...GUARANTEED
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on April 25, 2007, 04:38:43 pm
Well they should Steve, Id go as far as to bet £100!!
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: steve k on April 25, 2007, 04:54:14 pm
well this is the response in Liverpool tonight...

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/stek67/000_1127.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/stek67/000_1128.jpg)



I think my money is safe... :)
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: steve k on April 25, 2007, 08:45:08 pm
that`s why I do not gamble... ???
what was that silence...5 seconds, at the most, of clapping... ???

Great goal by Cole though...how fast was his run onto that ball?
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: Aquakleen Restoration Services on April 25, 2007, 08:47:08 pm
Yep I just lost £100 thanks chelsea  >:(
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: vangaurd on April 25, 2007, 09:00:36 pm
so sad , will be morned by millions, farewell, you did your country proud
you will never be forgotten r.i.p
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: woodman on April 26, 2007, 08:55:37 am
Had the pleasure of meeting the great man on a few occasions a real gent.

He idolised his father and told me a great story about his dad;

When he was picked up by Blackpool as a lad he rushed home to tell his dad, who said well done lad but you have achieved nothing until they sign you on a professional contract, when they did this he rushed home again and said dad I am a professional footballer as of today, well done lad he said, but you have achieved nothing until you have been picked to play for the first team, which he was.

When he was transfered to Everton for a record fee at the time, his dad said well done lad now you have to warrant this fee and prove to the England manager you are the best in your postion.

When he was picked for England his dad said well done lad now show Alf Ramsey you should be in the starting eleven, which again he did.

To which his dad said well done lad now lift the world cup,which we all know he did and his dad said,,, Well done lad you have truly arrived and I always knew you would reach the very top if you worked to your full potential.  Fantastic.

I said to him you should have replied back ,Thank Christ for that can I have a rest now dad, to which he burst out laughing.
 
Clapping instead of silence is the new way of commemorating sporting heroes who have passed away, I think its quite fitting. ;)
Title: Re: OT: Alan Ball 1966 World Cup Winner RIP
Post by: steve k on April 26, 2007, 09:05:21 am
yes...I agree...but I think the foreign ref did not understand this and blew for play after 5 seconds.