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General Topics => Football => Topic started by: badger on March 03, 2015, 05:39:31 AM

Title: Farewell to the Iron man
Post by: badger on March 03, 2015, 05:39:31 AM

Dave Mackay former Scotland, Spurs and Derby legend has died aged 80  RIP

Title: Re: Farewell to the Iron man
Post by: Sleuth on March 03, 2015, 06:42:08 AM

The  TANK  was his nickname... I  remember being  a close witness ( I was  watching the match  at White Hart Lane from only a few yards away ) to his famous  spat  ( and equally famous photograph )  with wee Billy Bremner   :-)

Players like `the Tank`   are not around anymore.... great player from a great team in the mid  60`s

Title: Re: Farewell to the Iron man
Post by: usedbustickets on March 03, 2015, 07:28:30 AM

One of the true greats of both the Scottish and English game, and this is from an Arsenal supporter!  He was a rare commodity in his pomp, but they certainly don't appear to make them like that any more. Skilful, committed, hard as nails and a natural leader of men.

Title: Re: Farewell to the Iron man
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on March 03, 2015, 09:06:26 AM

A great player of his time  :'(

Title: Re: Farewell to the Iron man
Post by: thinwhiteduke on March 03, 2015, 10:13:29 AM

He lived in the same road as me in the 70's and his son was a good friend. Sad to hear this but what a great life he had!

Title: Re: Farewell to the Iron man
Post by: Highlander on March 03, 2015, 10:38:06 AM

A true great when football was a man's game.

Great career despite a number of terrible injuries.