Bearman Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Bobby Ball https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54731384 1 Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 36 minutes ago, Bearman said: Bobby Ball https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54731384 One of my faves Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen-Y-Bont Crusader Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mumby Magic said: One of my faves Invited onto the stage with him atLiverpool Empire as a kid with him during panto season in early 80s.. Couldn’t have been nicer and took us backstage for a photo and autographs at the end of it. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bearman said: Bobby Ball https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54731384 A former Rochdale Hornets director. At the same time, Tommy Cannon was on the board (chairman?) at Rochdale FC. Edited October 29, 2020 by Hopping Mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 R.IP bobby lad. he were game for a go at anything, https://forum.stoxnet.com/topic/33637-bobby-ball/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen-Y-Bont Crusader Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52005370 Used to be my neighbour a few years back. Always cheery and said hello every morning in the paper shop. No age for a guy who still looked the same weight as when he played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Sad day all around, especially with the news from Nice/Avignon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Former Welsh RU winger JJ Williams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, Robin Evans said: Former Welsh RU winger JJ Williams I just read that now. He was 72. He was part of an amazing Welsh backline in the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, Niels said: I just read that now. He was 72. He was part of an amazing Welsh backline in the 70s. I grew up watching England RU getting thumped every year by the likes of JJ & his namesake JPR..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Robin Evans said: I grew up watching England RU getting thumped every year by the likes of JJ & his namesake JPR..... Didn't him and JPR play for the Barr Barr's in that iconic match against the All Black's mid 70s ? Just looked , it was JPR who played that day , not JJ Edited October 29, 2020 by GUBRATS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, GUBRATS said: Didn't him and JPR play for the Barr Barr's in that iconic match against the All Black's mid 70s ? Just looked , it was JPR who played that day , not JJ I can still hear the Cliff Morgan commentary in my head , I’ve seen those highlights so often ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 29/10/2020 at 09:46, Bearman said: Bobby Ball https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54731384 If the BBC don't have a a one hour slot for a tribute to Bobby, there is no justice, one of the all time greats, and reasonably politically correct too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Bleep1673 said: If the BBC don't have a a one hour slot for a tribute to Bobby, there is no justice, one of the all time greats, and reasonably politically correct too. Yes.... old school without the old school politics (mostly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Bleep1673 said: If the BBC don't have a a one hour slot for a tribute to Bobby, there is no justice, one of the all time greats, and reasonably politically correct too. Or ITV, as Cannon & Ball was a tv show for a Saturday night for 9 years for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Bleep1673 said: Or ITV, as Cannon & Ball was a tv show for a Saturday night for 9 years for them. He had a great late-career role in the BBC's 'Not going out' as Lee Mack's embarrassing dad. 1 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Nobby's left us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I was rewatching a documentary on 66 not so long back and they were talking about the semi final . Portugal has dumped out Brazil and were favourites for the tournament , with Eusebio on fire . Nobby nullified him almost completely . These guys are going , but they’ll never leave us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Futtocks said: He had a great late-career role in the BBC's 'Not going out' as Lee Mack's embarrassing dad. Plus a role on Last of the Summer Wine, which is always embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Robin Evans said: Nobby's left us some lovely sentiments coming out of manchester utd - shame they were no where to be seen when he was having to sell his medals to get by see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Willow Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, graveyard johnny said: some lovely sentiments coming out of manchester utd - shame they were no where to be seen when he was having to sell his medals to get by I seem to recall there was more to the sale than hardship. He sold them because he had more than 1 child and he didn't want them arguing over the medals. I am sure 200,000 went a long way however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Red Willow said: I seem to recall there was more to the sale than hardship. He sold them because he had more than 1 child and he didn't want them arguing over the medals. I am sure 200,000 went a long way however. am sure a will would have easily sorted that - £200 000? not even a weeks wages for many man u players recently see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Willow Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 minute ago, graveyard johnny said: am sure a will would have easily sorted that - £200 000? not even a weeks wages for many man u players recently Yes but that involves picking a favourite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 29/10/2020 at 12:40, Robin Evans said: I grew up watching England RU getting thumped every year by the likes of JJ & his namesake JPR..... John Bevan who played for Wire was part of it too. “Few thought him even a starter.There were many who thought themselves smarter. But he ended PM, CH and OM. An Earl and a Knight of the Garter.” Clement Attlee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Bleep1673 said: Or ITV, as Cannon & Ball was a tv show for a Saturday night for 9 years for them. In 1989 they were appearing at The Futurist in Scarborough. Their cars were parked on the flat roof of the theatre, and our apartment over looked them. Every night after the performance they would come out and get into their car. One night my daughter went down and got their autographs. “Few thought him even a starter.There were many who thought themselves smarter. But he ended PM, CH and OM. An Earl and a Knight of the Garter.” Clement Attlee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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