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Football is probably the most enjoyed sport in the UK. Although, some "people" will say that fishing is the most popular. I say "psh" to them. So, with the next football season approaching, now couldn't be a better time to look at the footballing legends of the past.
Gordon Banks: Gordon was a world cup winner in 1966 and won more caps the any other keeper, except peter shilton!
During the 1966 world cup tournament, Gordon was practically unbeatable, conceding only three goals. In 73 internationals he kept 35 clean sheets in all!
Banksie’s greatest ever save came in the 1970 world cup against Brazil. Pele thought he’d scored with a bullet-header but Gordon somehow turned the ball over the bar!
Gordon also played for Leicester but when he left them in 1967 he was replaced in goal by a young peter shilton, the player who eventually took over his England job.
George Best: George played his first game for man united in September 1963; he was only 17 years old.
Bestie played 446 times for the reds and scored 178 goals in total, helping united to league championship victories in 1964-65 and 1966-67.
George’s greatest game was the 4-1 victory over benfica in the European cup final in 1968. Bestie was so impressive he was voted European footballer of the year!
George best still holds the record of most goals in a man utd game. In a FA cup-tie against Northampton town in 1970, he scored six of united’s goals in an 8-2 thrashing.
Alex Ferguson says that George was “ unquestionably the greatest. There was simply nobody to compare him with”.
Bobby Charlton: bobby’s 754 appearances in a united shirt and his total of 247 goals are both club records that stand today.
Bobby’s first game for the red devils was against Charlton. He showed his skill straight away by scoring two goals.
Bobby was a key member of the 1966 world cup-winning squad. He also scored England’s first goal in the tournament against Mexico, at Wembley.
Bobby’s record of 49 goals for England has yet to be beaten, although Gary lineker came close with 48.
Geoff Hurst: Geoff started off as a midfielder, until west ham boss Ron greenwood decided he would be more effective as a striker.
Geoff’s move up front was an instant success. In 1963-64 Geoff’s first season as a regular in the hammers side, he scored a total of 26 goals.
Geoff’s finest feat has to be his hat trick for England in 1966 at Wembley. Amazingly, he spent the first three games of the finals on the bench.
Pele: Pele was quick to make an impact in the game. At just 17, he helped Brazil win the 1958 world cup in Sweden; he scored two goals in the final as Brazil crushed Sweden 5-2. Pele remains the youngest person ever to receive a world cup winner’s medal.
Pele’s crowing glory came in the 1970 world cup. Italy was swept away 4-1 in the final. Pele scored the first goal and Brazil came the first country to win the world cup three times.
In 1969 Pele recorded an incredible milestone he scored his 1000th senior goal whilst player for his club, Santos.
Gary lineker: in the 1986 world cup, Gary was top scorer, netting six goals in just five games.
Although Gary was a hotshot on the pitch, he never lost his cool. During the whole of his career he was never once sent off or even booked.
Gary could be superstitious. He would never shoot at goal during a warm-up and, if he hadn’t scored for a while, he’d have his haircut to change his luck.
Footballers come and go, but many stay in our hearts as true football legends and these are who I consider to be my football legends. Who do you consider to be your football legends?
(Posted it in here aswell to get more opinions as the Sports forum doesn't seem to be so popular at the moment)
Gordon Banks: Gordon was a world cup winner in 1966 and won more caps the any other keeper, except peter shilton!
During the 1966 world cup tournament, Gordon was practically unbeatable, conceding only three goals. In 73 internationals he kept 35 clean sheets in all!
Banksie’s greatest ever save came in the 1970 world cup against Brazil. Pele thought he’d scored with a bullet-header but Gordon somehow turned the ball over the bar!
Gordon also played for Leicester but when he left them in 1967 he was replaced in goal by a young peter shilton, the player who eventually took over his England job.
George Best: George played his first game for man united in September 1963; he was only 17 years old.
Bestie played 446 times for the reds and scored 178 goals in total, helping united to league championship victories in 1964-65 and 1966-67.
George’s greatest game was the 4-1 victory over benfica in the European cup final in 1968. Bestie was so impressive he was voted European footballer of the year!
George best still holds the record of most goals in a man utd game. In a FA cup-tie against Northampton town in 1970, he scored six of united’s goals in an 8-2 thrashing.
Alex Ferguson says that George was “ unquestionably the greatest. There was simply nobody to compare him with”.
Bobby Charlton: bobby’s 754 appearances in a united shirt and his total of 247 goals are both club records that stand today.
Bobby’s first game for the red devils was against Charlton. He showed his skill straight away by scoring two goals.
Bobby was a key member of the 1966 world cup-winning squad. He also scored England’s first goal in the tournament against Mexico, at Wembley.
Bobby’s record of 49 goals for England has yet to be beaten, although Gary lineker came close with 48.
Geoff Hurst: Geoff started off as a midfielder, until west ham boss Ron greenwood decided he would be more effective as a striker.
Geoff’s move up front was an instant success. In 1963-64 Geoff’s first season as a regular in the hammers side, he scored a total of 26 goals.
Geoff’s finest feat has to be his hat trick for England in 1966 at Wembley. Amazingly, he spent the first three games of the finals on the bench.
Pele: Pele was quick to make an impact in the game. At just 17, he helped Brazil win the 1958 world cup in Sweden; he scored two goals in the final as Brazil crushed Sweden 5-2. Pele remains the youngest person ever to receive a world cup winner’s medal.
Pele’s crowing glory came in the 1970 world cup. Italy was swept away 4-1 in the final. Pele scored the first goal and Brazil came the first country to win the world cup three times.
In 1969 Pele recorded an incredible milestone he scored his 1000th senior goal whilst player for his club, Santos.
Gary lineker: in the 1986 world cup, Gary was top scorer, netting six goals in just five games.
Although Gary was a hotshot on the pitch, he never lost his cool. During the whole of his career he was never once sent off or even booked.
Gary could be superstitious. He would never shoot at goal during a warm-up and, if he hadn’t scored for a while, he’d have his haircut to change his luck.
Footballers come and go, but many stay in our hearts as true football legends and these are who I consider to be my football legends. Who do you consider to be your football legends?
(Posted it in here aswell to get more opinions as the Sports forum doesn't seem to be so popular at the moment)
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AfroJoe wrote:
> El Swandre wrote:
> If you posted a thread about games in here, and this place was dead
> and Sport was lively, would you post it in Sport?
>
> ---
>
> Are you saying that this forum is always full with games topics?
That's not really what I was getting at.
But ideally, it would be.
> El Swandre wrote:
> If you posted a thread about games in here, and this place was dead
> and Sport was lively, would you post it in Sport?
>
> ---
>
> Are you saying that this forum is always full with games topics?
That's not really what I was getting at.
But ideally, it would be.
Ah, and well done on getting Bobby Moore done.
:-)
:-)
El Swandre wrote:
> If you posted a thread about games in here, and this place was dead
> and Sport was lively, would you post it in Sport?
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Are you saying that this forum is always full with games topics?
> If you posted a thread about games in here, and this place was dead
> and Sport was lively, would you post it in Sport?
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Are you saying that this forum is always full with games topics?
Major Chip Hazard wrote:
> Football is probably the most enjoyed sport in the UK. Although, some
> "people" will say that fishing is the most popular.
Who thinks fishing is enjoyable. All you do is sit there staring into space. You may as well buy a Playstation and stare in comfort in your room.
> Football is probably the most enjoyed sport in the UK. Although, some
> "people" will say that fishing is the most popular.
Who thinks fishing is enjoyable. All you do is sit there staring into space. You may as well buy a Playstation and stare in comfort in your room.
I’m so sorry I left the greatest out here he is.
Bobby Moore: Bobby Moore played 544 games for west ham united in 16 years. He left to join Fulham in 1974 and led them out at Wembley in the cup final a year later against west ham.
Bobby captained England on 90 occasions a joint record held with Billy Wright a hero of the 1940s and 50s side.
Bobby was the first skipper to lift three trophies in only three consecutives seasons at Wembley. The most important was, of course, the world cup in 1966.
Bobby once hit a ball so hard it knocked out the ref! Ever the gent, bobby rushed over and used the refs whistle to stop the game.
After making his England debut in 1962, bobby went on to win 108 England caps 100 of them under world cup-wining manger Alf Ramsey.
He managed oxford city and south end utd before coming a radio commentator. Bobby’s sudden death, in 1993. Shocked the world.
You lot happy now?
Bobby Moore: Bobby Moore played 544 games for west ham united in 16 years. He left to join Fulham in 1974 and led them out at Wembley in the cup final a year later against west ham.
Bobby captained England on 90 occasions a joint record held with Billy Wright a hero of the 1940s and 50s side.
Bobby was the first skipper to lift three trophies in only three consecutives seasons at Wembley. The most important was, of course, the world cup in 1966.
Bobby once hit a ball so hard it knocked out the ref! Ever the gent, bobby rushed over and used the refs whistle to stop the game.
After making his England debut in 1962, bobby went on to win 108 England caps 100 of them under world cup-wining manger Alf Ramsey.
He managed oxford city and south end utd before coming a radio commentator. Bobby’s sudden death, in 1993. Shocked the world.
You lot happy now?
If you posted a thread about games in here, and this place was dead and Sport was lively, would you post it in Sport?
El Swandre wrote:
> Why is it in here?
It is in here because orginally i posted it in the sport forum but no one was replying and it was dead, so fog was lively so i posted it in here so i could see who you consideras your fottball legend.
> Why is it in here?
It is in here because orginally i posted it in the sport forum but no one was replying and it was dead, so fog was lively so i posted it in here so i could see who you consideras your fottball legend.
good post but i have to agree with Longy. how did you miss out the only ever English football captain to lift the world cup?
Why is it in here?
It is in the sport forum aswell, you would of none that if you read the last paragrph.
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