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Post by Lakeland Potter on Apr 5, 2018 11:26:28 GMT
I heard that call live whilst I was driving into town nearly two hours ago. It took my mind off the dental appointment I had at 11 am. I'm glad that my impression of Ray as a top bloke and a gentleman was confirmed by so many people who have met him. This Soldier's story was something else though - very moving - hard to hold back the tears. Thanks for posting the clip and giving me the chance to hear it again.
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Post by jimmygscfc on Apr 5, 2018 11:30:45 GMT
That can't really be topped. Very emotional.
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Post by thegift on Apr 5, 2018 11:47:38 GMT
That can't really be topped. Very emotional. At work so cant see it, can anyone put it in here?
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Post by Rick Grimes on Apr 5, 2018 11:51:57 GMT
Seems like he was a top bloke by all accounts.
RIP Ray.
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Post by ohbottom on Apr 5, 2018 12:02:27 GMT
This is a lovely, heartwarming anecdote about Ray Wilkins from Nigel Quashie. Worth a read In an Instagram post paying tribute to his former manager, ex-QPR midfielder Nigel Quashie told the story of how Wilkins gave him his debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford. I will always be proud to say how lucky I am to have been coached, managed and even to have met you. If it wasn't for you I would never have started my career playing football and I will never forget going to Manchester United as a YTS trainee to do all the kit and boots in the changing room for the first-team squad.
One hour and 30 minutes before kick-off you name the team and I was in it, and that's how my debut went. I didn't even get to think about it because all you said was: you're number 18, here are your boots and shin pads, just go and play, have fun and treat it like you're over the park with your mates.
My mum never had a mobile phone back then because we couldn't afford anything like that and everything went through her work or home phone. I asked you after the game if I could call home to speak to her. You said use my mobile and call this number - it was my mum on the other end of the line and she said she was outside by the away team bus.
I went outside to see her and asked how did you get here because I knew she couldn't afford it. She told me Ray had got the club to pay for her train ticket to come to the game and then told me Ray got the club to give us our first mobile phone in life during the week and he wanted to surprise me, knowing I was making my debut.
I was given a chance by Ray Wilkins, one of the legends of the game, and to this day you are the first person I mention when it comes to football and that will never change. You will be missed so much not just in the football world but as a real human being with such class. Thanks for everything and my thoughts go to all the family. Sleep well Sir Ray Wilkins.Man-management - this is how it's done. RIP Ray
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Post by mrred on Apr 5, 2018 12:21:16 GMT
Was only listening to him on Talk sport last week. Always seemed a polite and considered bloke. Very sad news. Rest in peace, Ray.
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Post by marcofstoke on Apr 5, 2018 17:42:09 GMT
Not often I'm gutted by the passing of someone famous but I really am with this one, always came across on Talksport as so polite and just such a decent guy, listening to all the tributes has been such a tear-jerker
RIP Matey
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Post by salopstick on Apr 5, 2018 17:57:53 GMT
That’s brilliant Dave and echos every thing people have been saying on these shows both famous and the wider public. Whilst his actions serve a lesson to everyone; for those that have fame and fortune to be able to make the odd difference it should be a reminder of how to act. They don’t have to be giving £20 to every homeless guy but nor do they have to be on the tv, press, social media acting the dick.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Apr 5, 2018 17:59:07 GMT
Certainly seems to have been as graceful off the pitch as he was on it.
Ahead of his time as a footballer but a throwback to a distant time as a bloke.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Apr 5, 2018 18:16:58 GMT
RIP. Saw him around and about in Cobham quite a bit always seemed a nice regular guy. No flashiness.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Apr 5, 2018 20:49:26 GMT
Some truly fantastic back stories coming out that bear out and give even greater insight to a man who is rare in football a man bigger than his reputation .
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Post by PotteringThrough on Apr 5, 2018 21:28:52 GMT
The thing that strikes me with all the comments made by people are what a gentleman he was, a genuinely nice bloke away from the pitch with no ego.
He was a very good footballer but it seems even more of a top man during and after his playing career. An insightful man who talked about the game in a positive way, as opposed to just being controversial because he could.
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Post by Miles Offside on Apr 6, 2018 10:17:11 GMT
RIP, Ray.
Although he was lucid, he looked really unwell a week or two back on SSN.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Apr 4, 2020 9:26:24 GMT
Two years today since 'The Crab' went.
His football spoke for itself, a timely reminder of what a bloke he was. We need more Ray's in the world. The Soldier and Nigel Quashie stories are tear jerkers.
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Post by wakeypotter on Apr 4, 2020 10:27:19 GMT
Tragic news. Great player seemed like a great person. One of my memories of ray was when playing for England and a microphone caught him saying to a ball boy. ‘ oi give us that fucking ball (in a cockney ascent ). Absolute legend RIP
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2020 15:48:31 GMT
Tragic news. Great player seemed like a great person. One of my memories of ray was when playing for England and a microphone caught him saying to a ball boy. ‘ oi give us that fucking ball (in a cockney ascent ). Absolute legend RIP In Santiago v Chile. I was stunned as a kid , a footballer swore
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 5, 2020 13:00:56 GMT
Tragic news. Great player seemed like a great person. One of my memories of ray was when playing for England and a microphone caught him saying to a ball boy. ‘ oi give us that fucking ball (in a cockney ascent ). Absolute legend RIP In Santiago v Chile. I was stunned as a kid , a footballer swore We played a few games in South America because we'd failed to reach the European Championship.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2020 13:53:30 GMT
In Santiago v Chile. I was stunned as a kid , a footballer swore We played a few games in South America because we'd failed to reach the European Championship. Brazil 0-2 Chile 0-0 Uruguay 2-0 Was in the Chile game. Was dire . I remember staying up to watch it as was rare enough to see live game then and Chamberlain played. The stadium was about 90% empty and you could hear the players and bench shouting. I think Clive Allen played.
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Apr 5, 2020 22:53:10 GMT
Ray Wilkins was described as being ahead of if his time in his playing days,in English football terms at least.
Wonder what he'd make of the game now as the man rather derogatorily saddled with the nickname 'the crab' given most teams employ a 'specialist' midfielder whose job it is to win and retain possession by playing predominantly sideways passes?
Prefigured the likes of many a big reputation midfielder by years.
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 5, 2020 23:24:25 GMT
Ray Wilkins was described as being ahead of if his time in his playing days,in English football terms at least. Wonder what he'd make of the game now as the man rather derogatorily saddled with the nickname 'the crab' given most teams employ a 'specialist' midfielder whose job it is to win and retain possession by playing predominantly sideways passes? Prefigured the likes of many a big reputation midfielder by years. Ron Atkinson called him the crab and it was a joke between them.
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Apr 5, 2020 23:48:57 GMT
Ray Wilkins was described as being ahead of if his time in his playing days,in English football terms at least. Wonder what he'd make of the game now as the man rather derogatorily saddled with the nickname 'the crab' given most teams employ a 'specialist' midfielder whose job it is to win and retain possession by playing predominantly sideways passes? Prefigured the likes of many a big reputation midfielder by years. Ron Atkinson called him the crab and it was a joke between them. Knew it was RA,but didn't realise it was merely a bit of bonhomie. Still,the 'stigma' never seemed to completely leave RW,at least in the tabloids?
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 5, 2020 23:54:41 GMT
Ron Atkinson called him the crab and it was a joke between them. Knew it was RA,but didn't realise it was merely a bit of bonhomie. Still,the 'stigma' never seemed to completely leave RW,at least in the tabloids? Yeah the press used it against him. It didn't seem to bother him too much though.
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Post by NassauDave on Apr 6, 2020 1:56:39 GMT
Knew it was RA,but didn't realise it was merely a bit of bonhomie. Still,the 'stigma' never seemed to completely leave RW,at least in the tabloids? Yeah the press used it against him. It didn't seem to bother him too much though. Tbh, it was indeed his style of play to constantly move sideways. Very little attacking intent at all.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2020 16:46:09 GMT
Yeah the press used it against him. It didn't seem to bother him too much though. Tbh, it was indeed his style of play to constantly move sideways. Very little attacking intent at all. John Gregory was a similar kind of player. Wilkins' goal v Brighton threw just about everyone as was never known for his scoring record. Got his first Man U goal v us in I think was a 5-0 win.
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Post by NassauDave on Apr 7, 2020 0:18:55 GMT
Tbh, it was indeed his style of play to constantly move sideways. Very little attacking intent at all. John Gregory was a similar kind of player. Wilkins' goal v Brighton threw just about everyone as was never known for his scoring record. Got his first Man U goal v us in I think was a 5-0 win. Every bastard seems to get their first goal against us. Usually worldies too!
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