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[gingerjon]

what did he do to deserve having a major sporting facility named after him when other people were far more deserving? Albert Goldthorpe, Tessa Sanderson to name butv two

If you need to know what he did pop over to wikipedia.

I never understood why he was never properly honoured.

[ArmchairRhino]

IIRC United's reserves also play there.

I don't think they do but they may have done at some point




bit on Goldthorpe from Tony Collins here

http://rugbyreloaded...goldthorpe.html

[Lee]

Another Leeds United thread


Result

[gingerjon]

Another Leeds United thread


Result

It is nice for Leeds fans to get results occasionally isn't it?

[Lee]

It is nice for Leeds fans to get results occasionally isn't it?

Yep we're on a 1 game losing streak, tough life, bordering on garish

[Superman.....]

well Albert came from the city ,but Tessa how long did she reside in Leeds?
there was a poll asking the citizens what kind of permanent tribute would they like for John Charles.
It was an overwhelming vote for a statue.
The people who voted for a statue were very disappointed when the council took the easy route and named the south leeds stadium after John Charles.
Yes the albert Godthorpe complex would have been better.
I wonder if they have got round to putting up a plaque in tribute to the hunslet 4 cups team yet?

Theres a plaque in tribute to Albert outside the main entrance to the stadium. I personally would have named the stadium in honour of Geoff Gunney MBE. Leeds born and bred, born in Armley then brought up in Hunslet. Played all his career for Hunslet for over 25 years. Was picked to tour Australia and New Zealand at the age of 20. When the old Parkside ground was sold and the great Hunslet team died Geoff was the man who (with his own money) resurrected the club and formed New Hunslet who are now Hunslet Hawks and play at the stadium.

Edited by Superman....., 29 October 2010 - 10:29 AM.

[l'angelo mysterioso]

Theres a plaque in tribute to Albert outside the main entrance to the stadium. I personally would have named the stadium in honour of Geoff Gunney MBE. Leeds born and bred, born in Armley then brought up in Hunslet. Played all his career for Hunslet for over 25 years. Was picked to tour Australia and New Zealand at the age of 20. When the old Parkside ground was sold and the great Hunslet team died Geoff was the man who (with his own money) resurrected the club and formed New Hunslet who are now Hunslet Hawks and play at the stadium.

here here

[gingerjon]

Yep we're on a 1 game losing streak, tough life, bordering on garish

Leeds United is not garish. It's dour, grim and prone to random violence.

[Lee]

Leeds United is not garish. It's dour, grim and prone to random violence.

Pretty much like most other clubs then

[gingerjon]

Pretty much like most other clubs then

Leeds United and Cardiff City have their own little circle of hell reserved for them.

[fieldofclothofgold]

Leeds United and Cardiff City have their own little circle of hell reserved for them.

Surely you cant be that biased to condem the great gentleman John Charles

[Lee]

Leeds United and Cardiff City have their own little circle of hell reserved for them.

In my own personal experiences, lets add Man U, Man City, Pompey, Sheff Utd, Newcastle, Middlesborough, Millwall,Chelsea, Birmingham, thats just off top of me head, i got about in the 80's

Hells gonna be full

[Wolford6]

Leeds United and Cardiff City have their own little circle of hell reserved for them.

That'll be Valley Parade then, or as it's known to both, the Guaranteed Three Points Stadium.

[cardifcrusaderrob]

No one likes us, WE DON'T CARE!!!! - CCAFC cheers gingerjon.

What dissappoints me most is that here in Wales John has never been really properly recognised for his great achievements. I think if he had come to Cardiff City earlier in his career he may have got more recognition, however his achievements with the National Team are still spoken to this day as the Golden Era of Welsh Football.Even in his home city of Swansea I don't think there is a permanent statue or memorial to his great achievements.

Most days I walk through St. Davids Centre here and pass a statue to GARETH EDWARDS , widely recognised as the best player ever for Wales RU and the sport in general who achieved all of his honours whilst playing for Cardiff, not that you can compare the two but I think John Charles's achievements are of equal if not greater value than that of Edwards.


Also ,thankfully the wheels are now in motion for a statue to the Great FRED KEENOR ,its a disgrace how there has been nothing to commemorate his life as well as his sporting achievements , and he's the only one of these three men who was born in this city. If anyone deserves a statue it is this man!

Edited by cardifcrusaderrob, 02 November 2010 - 12:48 PM.

[fieldofclothofgold]

It is nice for Leeds fans to get results occasionally isn't it?

Leeds utd again

Leeds United is not garish. It's dour, grim and prone to random violence.

and again
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Leeds United and Cardiff City have their own little circle of hell reserved for them.

and once again

[gingerjon]

Leeds utd again

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and once again

That's how I feel reading the sports pages as well.

[gingerjon]

Surely you cant be that biased to condem the great gentleman John Charles

If you'd bothered to quote my opening response:

I never understood why he [John Charles] was never properly honoured.

You'd see that I'm very much on John Charles's side.