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Football Cards 1965/66 - 1979/80
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Football Cards 1965/66 - 1979/80
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| Deaths 2005-2009 | Deaths 2000 - 2004 | Deaths 1990 - 1999 | Deaths 1980s | Deaths 1970s and 1960s |
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Mick Hill 23/06/2008 Aged 60 |
Sheffield United (37), Ipswich Town (66), Crystal Palace (45). Centre-forward. Began his career with the Blades as a 17-year old in 1965, moving to Ipswich for £33,000 in 1969. Made two international appearances for Wales in October and November 1971 when his career was perhaps at its top. Moved on to Palace for £35,000 in December 1973. |
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Ron Stitfall 22/06/2008 Aged 82 |
Cardiff City (400). Cardiff City player for 18 years, including the promotion season of 1951/52 to take the Bluebirds to the First Division for a five year stay then again in 1959/60 for a two year stay. Finished his League career in 1963/64 in the Second Division. Became a trainer at Cardiff for 12 months, then first team trainer Newport County where he stayed until 1976. Made two international appearances for Wales in 1952 and 1957, and later was the kit man for the team. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Derek Tapscott 12/06/2008 Aged 75 |
Arsenal (119), Cardiff City (194), Newport County (13). One of 16 children, 'Tappy' began his career with Barry Town before signing for Arsenal in 1953. Made his international debut for Wales as an 18-year old on May 9, 1954 against Austria in Vienna less than one month after his first-team debut for the Gunners. He went on to make 14 appearances for his country (last appearance on 22 April 1959 in Belfast, where he scored against Northern Ireland). Transferred to Cardiff City in 1958 after losing has place in the Arsenal team. Was part of the Cardiff promotion winning side of 1959/60 and played two seasons in the First Division before relegation in May 1962. Finished his League career in the Fourth Division at Newport in 1965, but played on in non-League until aged 39. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Nigel Cassidy 19/05/2008 Aged 62 |
Norwich City (3), Scunthorpe United (88), Oxford United (116), Cambridge United (54). See Bob Dunning's Nigel Cassidy page for a full bio. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Tommy Burns 15/05/2008 Aged 51 Cancer |
Celtic (352), Kilmarnock (151). Celtic favourite who began his League career
in 1975 and played for the Hoops for 14 years. Moved to Kilmarnock in 1989,
becoming their player-manager in 1992. Became Celtic manager in 1994 before
moving on to management spells with Newcastle United and Reading. Assistant manager of the Scottish national side in 2002 under Berti Vogts.
Returned to Celtic and became first team coach under Gordon Strachan. The FKS Soccer 82 sticker album notes "Midfielder. Left-sided player who can also operate in attack. Has represented Scotland at Under-21 level. Ht. 5.10. Wt. 10.7. |
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Mark Kendall 01/05/2008 Aged 49 |
Tottenham Hotspur (29), Chesterfield (9), Newport County (272), Wolverhampton Wanderers (147), Swansea City (12), Burnley (2). Goalkeeper who began his career at Tottenham as an apprentice, making his League debut in the First Division at Norwich City on 4 November 1978 as a 20-year old. Made 23 appearances that season. Joined Newport County where he enjoyed a long career. Signed for Wolves when they were in the 4th Division. Played in the victorious Sherpa Van Trophy side at Wembley in 1988. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Derek McKay 19/04/2008 Aged 58 Heart attack |
'Cup-tie' McKay scored four goals for Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup in 1970, one in the quarter-final, one in the semi-final and two in the Final against Celtic. The Aberdeen team that day included the likes of Martin Buchan and Joe Harper. Left Aberdeen after only 18 appearances and moved to Crystal Palace, though he never appeared in the League for them. Transferred to Barrow in 1971 where he made 18 League appearances without scoring in a season where Barrow finished 22nd in Division 4. His last League game was at Reading on 22 January 1972, after which he was given a free transfer. Played overseas before settling in Australia. |
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John Cushley 24/03/2008 Aged 65 Motor Neurone Disease |
Scottish-born centre-half who played for Celtic, West Ham United (38
appearances between 1967/68 and 1969/70), Dunfermline Athletic and
Dumbarton. The FKS 1968/69 album notes 'Secured from Glasgow Celtic in June 1967 where he had been a pivot and part-timer, combining football with schoolmastering. Scottish schoolboy and youth international he had been discovered playing with Blantyre Celtic in 1961'. |
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Derek Dooley, MBE 05/03/2008 Aged 78 |
Playing career from 1946 to 1953. Manager of Sheffield Wednesday for 1971/72, 1972/73 and part of 1973/74. Eventually became Chairman of Sheffield United. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Emmanuel Sanon 21/02/2008 Aged 56 |
Played in the Haiti national team for their one and only appearance in a World Cup Final in 1974 in Munich, scoring both of their goals. Probably best known for scoring the goal against Italy which gave them the lead and ended Dino Zoff's record of not conceding a goal (1,142 minutes). |
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Brian Harris 17/02/2008 Aged 72 |
Everton (310), Cardiff City (149), Newport County (85). The 1971/72 A&BC card states 'A very experienced wing half, Harris was with Everton for many years, making 310 appearances for the Goodison Park club before moving to Cardiff City. A hard-tackling defensive wing half, Harris has been a great asset to the Welsh club, and is fast approaching 150 appearances for them'. The Rothmans Football League Players Records book notes 'Started out as highly promising outside left being signed by Everton from Port Sunlight as a part timer, combining football with an engineering apprenticeship. Began to claim a regular spot in 1957/58 when settling down at wing half keeping his place for many seasons and a gaining a League Championship medal (1962/63) to go with the F.A. Cup Winners medal from the game against Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley 1966. Had developed into a classy constructive defender, who was unlucky not to be capped, and although losing his place to Tony Kay, was soon recalled when that player left the game over the bribes scandal. Later played for Cardiff City and then Newport County, whom he later managed'. |
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Billy Elliott 21/01/2008 Aged 82 |
Bradford Park Avenue (176), Burnley (74), Sunderland (212). Managed Libyan national football team 1961-63. Was part of the backroom staff when Sunderland won the FA Cup in 1973. Took over as caretaker manager at Roker Park for a brief spell in 1978. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Mick Atkin 16/01/2008 Aged 59 |
Scunthorpe United (116). Defender who played for Scunthorpe between 1969 and 1974 in the Third and Fourth Divisions (playing in the same side as Kevin Keegan from 1969 to 1971). Played his last League game on April 26th, 1975 at home to Stockport County (0-0 draw). The previous week they had lost 7-0 to top of the table Mansfield. Scunthorpe unfortunately finished 24th that season in the Fourth Division. Atkin apparently quit football at this time to concentrate on his teaching career. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Johnny Steele 14/01/2008 Aged 91 Stroke |
Barnsley (49). Played for Barnsley from 1938 to 1948. Injury cut short his career but he stayed on at Oakwell as a coach, becoming manager from 1960 until 1971 (a difficult time for the club), and again in a caretaker role in 1973. Became General Manager in 1970, and Life Vice-President after that. Known by many as "Mr Barnsley". | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Paul Aimson 09/01/2008 Aged 64 Heart attack |
Manchester City (16), York City (219), Bury (31), Bradford City (23), Huddersfield Town (38), Bournemouth (9), Colchester United (4). Began his career as a centre-half in the First Division but subsequently played his remaining games in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Divisions as a striker. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Ray Goddard 11/12/2007 Aged 58 Stroke |
Orient (279), Millwall (80), Wimbledon (119). Goalkeeper signed by Orient as
an apprentice from Fulham in March 1967. Played in the (old) Third Division
until Orient won the Third Division title in 1969/70. Played in the 1973/74
season when Orient missed out on promotion to Division 1 by one point (they
started the season brilliantly and then won only 2 of their last 15 games).
After the end of his playing career, in the early 1980s, Ray moved to Spain
where he lived until his early death. The 1969/70 My Favourite Soccer Stars card states 'Very agile and capable goalkeeper. Born in South-west London, he became an apprentice with his local club Fulham but was not retained. So he joined Orient in 1967, gained a first team place in the 1967/68 season, missing only one League game". |
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Jim Langley 09/12/2007 Aged 79 Heart attack |
Leeds United (9), Brighton and Hove Albion (166), Fulham (323), Q.P.R. (87).
Brighton captain who was transferred to Fulham in 1957 for a £12,000 fee.
Played for Fulham in 1958 and 1963 F.A. Cup semi-finals. Was part of their
1958/59 promotion winning team to reach the top flight. Won the League Cup
with Q.P.R. as a Third Division side, helping them comeback from 2-0 down at
half-time to beat W.B.A.. The 1966/67 A&BC card notes 'Queen's Park Rangers left back. Formerly with Fulham, Jim, who has a tremendous left-foot shot, has gained three caps for England. A hard-tackling full back, he started his career with Brighton and Hove Albion before coming to Queen's Park Rangers via Fulham in the 1965 close season. Height 5'9". Weight 12st. |
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John Hollowbread 07/12/2007 Aged 73 |
Tottenham Hotspur (67), Southampton (36). Goalkeeper for Tottenham Hotspur through the 1950s, often as second choice. Transferred to Southampton in 1963/64. Sustained a serious knee injury in September 1965, ending his League career. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Les Shannon 02/12/2007 Aged 81 |
Played for Liverpool and Burnley in the 1940s and 50s before moving into coaching at Everton and Arsenal. Appointed manager of Second Division Bury in1966. Installed as Blackpool manager at the start of the 1969/70 season and guided them back to the First Division. Managed the Tangerines for only two months of the 1970/71 season in the First Division before moving on. Subsequently managed teams in Greece for many years. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Ken Leek 19/11/2007 Aged 72 |
Northampton Town (86), Leicester City (93), Newcastle United (13), Birmingham City (104), Bradford City (99). Forward who played 13 times for Wales in a career spanning from 1952 to 1968. Scored two goals for Birmingham City in their 1963 League Cup Final win over rivals Aston Villa. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Graham Paddon 19/11/2007 Aged 57 |
Coventry City (5), Norwich City (290), West Ham United (115)., Millwall (5).
Won the Division Two title with Norwich City and promotion to the top flight
for the first time in their history in 1972. Played in F.A.Cup, League Cup
and European Cup Winner's Cup Finals. The 1979/80 Sun Soccercard notes "Power house displays from Graham are a feature of his play. Joined Coventry from school and made his league debut against Liverpool in September, 1969. Norwich City paid £25,000 for him in October, 1969 and after nearly 200 first-team games was transferred to West Ham in an exchange deal with Ted MacDougall. Notched up over 100 games with West Ham before rejoining Norwich in 1976". |
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Joseph (Joe) Shaw 18/11/2007 Aged 79 |
Sheffield United (632). Holds the record for the most league appearances for the Blades, between 1948 and 1966. Played a total of nine seasons in Division One. Had three spells as club captain. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Nicolae Dobrin 26/10/2007 Aged 60 Lung cancer |
Rumanian national midfield player. Played for F.C. Arges for 22 years and
was technical director at time of his death. Was in the squad but did not
play in the 1970 World Cup finals tournament. The FKS Mexico 70 Album notes "Twenty-three year old schemer in midfield who has twice been voted Player of the Year in recent years. Can produce a smooth rhythm in the side and has been capped on 20 occasions by Rumania. Plays for Arges Pitesti". |
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Malcolm Musgrove 14/09/2007 Aged 74 Alzheimer's Disease |
Lynemouth Colliery, West Ham United (281), Orient (83), Charlton Athletic. Member of the Second Division Championship team of 1958 for West Ham. Part of the initial squad of 26 selected for England's 1962 World Cup campaign, but didn't make the final 22. Player-manager at Orient. Chairman of the Professional Players Association from 1962 to 1966. Assistant Manager at Manchester United under Frank Farrell. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Ian Porterfield 11/09/2007 Aged 61 Colon cancer |
Raith Rovers, Sunderland (228), Reading (5), Sheffield Wednesday (106).
Manager at Rotherham United, Sheffield United, Aberdeen, Reading, Chelsea,
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Oman, Armenia. Best remembered as a player for his 30th
minute goal to win the 1973 F.A. Cup Final for Sunderland against Leeds
United. The 1973/74 FKS album noted: "Former Raith Rovers wing-half secured in December 1967. Had had some experience of Scottish League football before coming to England, having also played for Lochore Welfare whom he originally linked up with in 1961." |
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Byron Stevenson 06/09/2007 Aged 50 Throat cancer |
Leeds United (95), Birmingham City (74), Bristol Rovers (31). 15
international caps for Wales. The FKS Soccer Stars 80 album notes "Welsh born defender with youth, Under-21 and three full honours for his country. Made his debut against Sheffield United, April 1975 at full-back. Had further opportunities in the next few seasons". |
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David Preece 20/07/2007 Aged 44 |
Walsall (111), Luton Town (336), Derby County (13), Birmingham City (6), Swindon Town (7), Cambridge United (75), Torquay United (6). Player/coach at a number of clubs. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Derek Dougan 24/06/2007 Aged 69 |
Portsmouth (33), Blackburn Rovers (59), Aston Villa (51), Peterborough (77),
Leicester City (68), Wolverhampton Wanderers (258). Chairman of the
Professional Players Association in the 70s. The Barratt's A14 card notes: "One of the outstanding 'characters' of modern soccer ever since he left his native Belfast as a 17-year old, transferred from Distillery to Portsmouth. Has since moved to Blackburn, Aston Villa, Peterborough and Leicester for fees which hardly reflect the natural ability of this talented, free-scoring centre-forward. With more consistency could have been one of the very great." |
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Florea Dumitrache 26/04/2007 Aged 58 |
Rumanian striker who played in the 1970 Mexico World Cup. He scored 15 goals
in 31 international appearances, including being top scorer for his country
in the Mexico tournament. The FKS Mexico 70 album notes: "At 21 is a clever leader with a deft change of pace, fine ability in the air and on the ground. Top scorer with 22 goals in the League last season and voted Footballer of the Year. Ten caps with Dinamo Bucharest.". |
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Alan Ball |
Blackpool (146), Everton (208), Arsenal (177), Southampton (195), Bristol Rovers (17). One of the true legends of the game, Alan Ball made over 700 league appearances as a player, and 72 international appearances for England. He will be remembered especially for his role as the youngest member of the 1966 World Cup winning team, but his contribution to the game continued through playing roles until 1983 and in management roles until 1999. Died of a suspected heart attack. The Barratt's A13 card notes: "Stands around 5ft. 6ins., weights less than ten stone - yet the fiery, flame-haired Ball has a heart as big as a house. Had a great season in 1964-65 and the climax came in Belgrade when he made his England debut at inside-left in a 1-1 draw with Yugoslavia. Alan kept his place for the subsequent tour games in Germany and Sweden, and then went back to the Continent with the Under-23 side. At 20 he must have a bright future.". Alan Ball appears in more English football cards in the period 1965/66 to 1979/80 than any other player and therefore has a special place on this site. |
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Bobby Cram 14/04/2007 Aged 67 Heart attack |
W.B.A. (114), Colchester
United (100). Right-back who played for West Brom in their League Cup Final
win in 1966, and was captain of Colchester United in their 1971
giant-killing win over Leeds United. Moved to Canada later in his life,
where he died of a heart attack. Bobby Cram was the uncle of famous
middle-distance runner Steve Cram. The Barratt's A13 card notes: "For long, rated as one of the finest reserve players in the Midlands, Bobby finally gained a regular first team spot with West Bromwich at the start of 1964-65 following the departure of Don Howe to Arsenal. The adventurous Cram soon showed himself to be a capable full-back as well as a long-shot specialist, and he scored a hat-trick in one League game.". |
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Len Hill 12/04/2007 Aged 67 |
Newport County (363), Swansea City (12). Also played county cricket for Glamorgan. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Brian Miller 07/04/2007 Aged 70 |
Burnley (379). Died after
a short illness. Played in the side which won the First Division in 1959/60.
Later managed Burnley, including Third Division championship in 1981/82. The 1966/67 A&BC card notes: "Burnley centre half. A tall, dominating centre half, especially good in the air, Brian has become the king-pin of the Burnley defence, playing in all 42 of their league games last season. Another of their fantastic wealth of local talent, he can be dangerous when near goal and has notched several vital goals. Height 5' 11¾".Weight 13st.". |
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John (Billy) Brindley 06/04/2007 |
Nottingham Forest (15), Notts County (223), Gillingham (20). | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Pat Terry 27/03/2007 Aged 73 |
Eastbourne, Charlton
Athletic (4), Newport County (55), Swansea City (17), Gillingham (109),
Northampton Town (24), Millwall (97), Reading (99), Swindon Town (61),
Brentford (29). The Rothmans Football League Players Records book notes: "Much travelled centre forward, tall, well-built with an eye for the goal, arrived at Charlton from Eastbourne and went on to play in all four divisions, scoring over 200 league goals. Only on one occasion played in a side that gained promotion, when with Millwall 1961/62, after being signed from Northampton Town to score valuable goals - which he did, netting 13 from 17 appearances." |
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John Ritchie 23/02/2007 Aged 65 |
Kettering, Stoke City (270), Sheffield Wednesday (89). The FKS 1968/69 album notes: "Tall, well built leader who joined the club from Stoke City in November 1966. Discovered playing in works football by Kettering Town and moved to Stoke in June 1962. Cost Wednesday £70,000. Football League honours.". |
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Don Weston 20/01/2007 Aged 70 |
Wrexham (84), Birmingham City (23), Rotherham United (76), Leeds United (69), Huddersfield Town (21), Chester City (3), Altrincham. Top scorer for Leeds United under Don Revie when they won promotion from Division Two in 1963/64. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Sandro Salvadore |
A.C. Milan, Juventus. Played in 1962 and 1966 Italian World Cup teams. Died of a heart attack. The FKS Mexico 70 album notes: "Thirty year old sweeper who marshals the defence well. Milan born he moved from AC Milan to Juventus in 1962. First capped in December 1960 he now has 26 caps as well as over 250 First Division appearances.". |
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Johnny Vincent |
Birmingham City (171), Middlesbrough (40), Cardiff City (66). | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Johnny Schofield 01/11/2006 Aged 75 |
Birmingham City (212), Wrexham (52). Goalkeeper who played in the 1963 League Cup final for Birmingham City against Aston Villa (Birmingham winning 3-1 on aggregate). | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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George Heslop |
Newcastle United (27), Everton (10), Manchester City (162), Bury (37). The FKS 1968/69 album notes: "A Geordie from Newcastle he went to United from school in 1959. Transferred to Everton in March 1962 but found opportunities limited. Moved to Manchester City in September 1965. Powerfully built, balding stopper. Under-23 cap.". |
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Giacinto Facchetti |
Internazionale, Italy. Played in 1966, 1970 and 1974 World Cup tournaments. The FKS Mexico 70 album notes: "Attacking left back with fine scoring record. Is 27 and has been with Internazionale since he was 18. Made his Italian bow in March 1963 and now has 42 caps. Over 250 Serie A appearances. Born Treviglio.". |
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Joe Kiernan 01/08/2006 Aged 63 |
Sunderland (1),
Northampton Town (306). The 1969 My Favourite Soccer Stars card presented with the Lion comic notes: "A Scot from Ayrshire who has played in more than 200 League games for Northampton as a strong, defensive wing-half or full-back. He spent his earlier years with Sunderland and signed for Northampton in 1964. They never made a better capture.". |
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Bert Slater 21/07/2006 Aged 70 Heart attack |
Liverpool (99), Dundee, Watford (134). Won Scottish Cup Final winner's medal with Falkirk in 1957. Also represented Scotland as a full international. Died from heart attack while playing golf. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Bobby Knox ??/07/2006 Aged 60 Cancer |
Barrow (106). Centre-forward with two claims to fame in the Football record books. In season 1965-66 he became the first substitute to score a goal. He followed this on December 27th 1965 by becoming the first substitute goalkeeper to save a penalty when he stopped a spot-kick from Alick Jeffrey of Doncaster Rovers. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Jim McNab 29/06/2006 Aged 66 |
Sunderland (285), Preston North End (224), Stockport County (30). | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Tommy O'Neil ??/05/2006 Aged 53 Cancer |
Manchester United (53),
Blackpool (7), Southport (197), Tranmere Rovers (74), Halifax Town (40). The 1972/73 FKS album notes: "Won schoolboy honours for England at both Rugby League and soccer. This 19 year old hails from St. Helens. Made his senior debut at full-back two seasons ago in May 1971 against Manchester City. Now established. Ht. 5ft. 6in. Wt. 10.4.". |
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Brian Labone 24/04/2006 Aged 66 |
Everton (451). The FKS 1970/71 album notes: "Captain for six seasons and centre-back who turned professional in July 1957. Made his League debut in March 1958 and has now completed 400 League appearances. An Under-23 and now a full international with 26 caps. Ht. 6ft. 1in. Wt. 12.11.". |
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Nobby Lawton 22/04/2006 Aged 66 Cancer |
Manchester United (36), Preston North End (143), Brighton & Hove Albion (112), Lincoln City (20). | Appeared in 1967 Lion & Champion Album of Soccer Stars (image not available). |
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Bryan Harvey ??/04/2006 Aged 67 |
Wisbech, Newcastle United (86), Blackpool (11), Northampton Town (165). Goalkeeper who played for Northampton Town in their one and only appearance in the First Division in 1965/66. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Jimmy Johnstone 13/03/2006 Aged 61 Motor neurone disease |
Celtic (308), San Jose Earthquakes,
Sheffield United (11), Dundee, Shelbourne, Elgin City. Died after four year
battle against motor neurone disease. Won nine consecutive Scottish League
titles with Celtic between 1965 and 1974. The FKS 1970/71 album notes: "Mercurial little outside-right with red hair. Came from the Blantyre Celtic club in 1961 and won his first cap for Scotland v. Wales in October 1964. Now has ten full honours as well as Under-23 and Scottish League. Ht. 5ft. 4in. Wt. 9.2.". |
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Peter Osgood 01/03/2006 Aged 59 |
Chelsea (289), Southampton (126), Norwich
City (3). The Top Sellers Football 73 card notes: "Talented striker who has played for England several times. Turned professional with Chelsea in 1964 and, despite broken leg two years later, has risen to the top of his trade.". |
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Stuart Mason 05/02/2006 Aged 57 |
Wrexham (185), Liverpool (0), Doncaster Rovers (1), Chester (137), Rochdale (2), Crewe (4), Bangor City, Oswestry Town. Died suddenly in his sleep at home. | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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George Best 25/11/2005 Aged 59 |
Manchester United (361), Stockport County
(3), Fulham (42), Bournemouth (5). The 1968/69 FKS album notes: "Brilliant individualist attacker who had his senior debut in September 1963 and won his first Irish cap the following April. Came from schools soccer in Belfast as an amateur, turned professional May 1963. Thirteen caps.". |
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Johnny Haynes 18/10/2005 Aged 71 |
Fulham (594). The My Favourite Soccer Stars card presented with the Buster comic notes: "One of the greatest inside-forwards of modern times. Born in North London, he played for England Schoolboys in 1950 and joined Fulham. He's been there ever since and played in nearly 600 League games. He won Youth and Under-23 caps before he became England's captain (56 caps).". |
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Noel Cantwell 08/09/2005 Aged 73 |
Cork, West Ham United (245), Manchester United
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Barry Hutchinson 12/07/2005 Aged 69 |
Chesterfield (155), Derby County (107), Lincoln City (24), Darlington (26), Halifax Town (25), Rochdale (27). | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Stan Steele 15/07/2005 Aged 68 |
Port Vale (335), W.B.A. (1). | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Colin Taylor 29/06/2005 Aged 64 |
Wallsall (458), Newcastle United (33),
Crystal Palace (49). The 1969/70 FK album notes: "Red haired outside left with a goalscoring reputation. Started as a part-timer with Stourbridge and joined Walsall in 1958. Hit 150 goals in 10 seasons including a spell with Newcastle and went to Palace in May 1968. Ht. 5ft. 8½in. Wt.12.0.". |
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Frank Lord ??/06/2005 Aged 69 |
Rochdale (120), Crewe Alexandra (108), Plymouth Argyle (76), Stockport County(27), Blackburn Rovers (10), Chesterfield (12). | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Alf Arrowsmith 12/05/2005 Aged 62 |
Ashton United, Liverpool (41), Bury
(45), Rochdale (41). The 1968/69 FKS album notes: "Fair-haired, bustling centre-forward who was signed from Ashton United in August 1960. Despite few opportunities for senior outings he has managed to average a healthy quota of goals. Manchester born.". |
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Bobby Noble ??/??/2005 Aged 55 |
Barrow (91), Bury (6), Colchester United (27), Southport (63), Darlington (54). | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Dave Carr 10/04/2005 Aged 48 Cancer |
Luton Town (43), Lincoln City (168), Torquay United (34). | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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Sam Goodwin 09/03/2005 Aged 61 |
Airdrieonians, Crystal Palace (25),
Motherwell. The Top Sellers Football 73 card notes: "Strong full-back who made several first-team appearances last season. Always ready to move upfield when a chance presents itself and has scored several shock goals for Palace.". |
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Ronnie Bird ??/03/2005 Aged 63 |
Birmingham City, Bradford Park Avenue
(129),
Bury (13), Cardiff City (97), Crewe Alexandra (19). The A&BC purple back card notes: "A very experienced forward, Bird has been a regular goalscorer throughout his career. Powerfully built, with a strong shot, he joined Cardiff from Bury in February, 1966. Previously with Birmingham City and Bradford Park Avenue.". |
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Charlie Livesey 26/02/2005 Aged 67 |
Southampton (25), Chelsea (39),
Gillingham (47), Watford (64), Northampton Town (28), Brighton and Hove
Albion (125). The Barratt A13 card states: "Signed from Watford at a substantial fee the previous summer, injuries prevented Livesey making a full contribution to Northampton's 1964-65 success in gaining promotion to the First Division. Something of a wanderer, sharp-shooting, centre-forward Charlie has also played for Southampton, Chelsea and Gillingham in an up-and-down career. |
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Pat Morrissey ??/??/2005 |
Coventry City (6), Torquay United (21), Crewe Alexandra (96), Chester City (9), Watford (107), Aldershot Town (109), Swansea City (4). | Not known to have appeared in football cards of the period of this website. |
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