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Title: RIP Sir Tom Finney Post by: Tal on February 14, 2014, 11:05:24 PM 5 April 1922 - 14 February 2014
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26200831 (http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/400/media/images/73002000/jpg/_73002718_pa-483855.jpg) Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1946–1960 Preston North End 433 (187) 1963 Distillery 0 (0) National team 1946–1958 England 76 (30) Title: Re: RIP Sir Tom Finney Post by: tikay on February 15, 2014, 10:11:55 AM He really was something special. Wiki reports two quotes about him by Bill Shankly, who was not easily impressed. "Tom Finney would have been great in any team, in any match and in any age ... even if he had been wearing an overcoat." Shankly was asked about how a top star of the day compared to Finney: "Aye, he's as good as Tommy – but then Tommy's nearly 60 now." Title: Re: RIP Sir Tom Finney Post by: kp24 on February 15, 2014, 11:19:06 AM Never saw him play but they say he was great but also such as gentleman and humble man
Title: Re: RIP Sir Tom Finney Post by: Sheriff Fatman on February 15, 2014, 11:49:25 AM RIP, Sir Tom.
I've always thought this was a great way to honour a footballer and club legend. It's been there for quite a few years now, but particularly poignant today. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QeVJJHPhklI/UDtMbh7l6GI/AAAAAAAAAAA/vYENexKZbww/s1600/Deepdale%2B9.JPG He's known as a 'one-club' player, but he actually played for Barnsley on one occasion - a specially arranged friendly vs Bolton Wanderers in 1962 to commemorate the opening of the floodlights at Oakwell. Barnsley had two guest internationals in their team, Sir Tom Finney and Jimmy Hagan. Check out the teamsheet below (note the advert at the bottom of the page!) https://twitter.com/OakwelHistorian/status/434442653908750336/photo/1 |