Sir Tom Finney has passed away..

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  1. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Well-Known Member

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    Re: And a true story about a true gentleman, Tom

    RIP Sir Tom
     
    Jack Tatty, Feb 15, 2014
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    Re: And a true story about a true gentleman, Tom

    DID PLAY FOR BARNSLEY
    INAUGARATION OF THE FLOODLIGHTS
    AGAINST
    HALFAX
    THEn BOLTON WANDERERS
    And Scored in Both games
    if he is there to morrow ask him yourself

    I was at those games. I was only about 14 at the time but hugely impressed that somebody like Tom Finney turned out for us, even if only in a friendly on a one-game basis. I think he'd packed in full time playing by then, but was still quality. A real gent too, in his conduct on and off the field. Well deserved his knighthood. I wish some of today's crop would behave as well. Stand up Sir Bobby! You are another!
     
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    Re: And a true story about a true gentleman, Tom

    RIP Tom, Barnsley player for one night, when the first floodlights were opened.
     
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    Re: And a true story about a true gentleman, Tom

    Awful news what a man.
     
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    Re: And a true story about a true gentleman, Tom

    Beautiful story mate, shows just how great of a bloke he was.
     
    Corrie, Feb 15, 2014
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    Of all the great players Tom played with...he said the best was a certain PNE and former Barnsley striker..Jimmy Baxter..So how good was Baxter, wow.
    RIP Sir Tom..
     
    Sopwith Camel, Feb 15, 2014
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