Corsham Ed Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Gary Sprake former Leeds Utd has passed away at the age of 71. Gary was part of the fantastic Leeds team managed by Don Revie. An outstanding keeper. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, Corsham Ed said: Gary Sprake former Leeds Utd has passed away at the age of 71. Gary was part of the fantastic Leeds team managed by Don Revie. An outstanding keeper. RIP. He was indeed. RIP Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 He was a damn good keeper and perhaps didn`t get the credit he deserved because of all the other great ones around at the time he was playing. RIP Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 i lived in Brotherton, Yorkshire, as a kid, a few doors down from Terry Cooper - Gary Sprake once wandered down our drive by mistake looking for Tel's house. very much part of THAT Leeds team. amazed he was 71. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Sorry to hear that, not good news . Bit of a James type keeper, always had a mistake in him. Saw him get sent off at Leeds for decking Chris Garland in 68, 5th round of the cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Very sad. I saw him sent off for hitting Chris Garland when they beat us at Elland Road in the FA Cup. Too young to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 10 minutes ago, Bat Fastard said: Very sad. I saw him sent off for hitting Chris Garland when they beat us at Elland Road in the FA Cup. Too young to die. I didn't know that,.... ahem . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 33 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Sorry to hear that, not good news . Bit of a James type keeper, always had a mistake in him. Saw him get sent off at Leeds for decking Chris Garland in 68, 5th round of the cup. Yes I remember it well.A excellent goalkeeper. R I P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityred exile Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 31 minutes ago, Bat Fastard said: Very sad. I saw him sent off for hitting Chris Garland when they beat us at Elland Road in the FA Cup. Too young to die. Yes my first thoughts when first hearing the news but didn't think appropriate to mention that right hook RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red mist Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 9 minutes ago, cityred exile said: Yes my first thoughts when first hearing the news but didn't think appropriate to mention that right hook RIP I was also at that game, they certainly didn't take any prisoners that day. But that was a game of football, RIP young man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Bat Fastard said: Very sad. I saw him sent off for hitting Chris Garland when they beat us at Elland Road in the FA Cup. Too young to die. Was that the game where, unbelievably, the City players pleaded with the Ref not send him off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, 22A said: Was that the game where, unbelievably, the City players pleaded with the Ref not send him off? I don't know as I wasn't there. But in an FA Cup tie at Spurs in about 1967/8, John Quigley pleaded successfully for Dave Mackay not to be sent off for a horrible foul. They was 'ard as nails in them days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toblerone Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: Sorry to hear that, not good news . Bit of a James type keeper, always had a mistake in him. Saw him get sent off at Leeds for decking Chris Garland in 68, 5th round of the cup. Quite right, there is an amusing clip of him throwing the ball into the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toblerone Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: I don't know as I wasn't there. But in an FA Cup tie at Spurs in about 1967/8, John Quigley pleaded successfully for Dave Mackay not to be sent off for a horrible foul. They was 'ard as nails in them days! And probably belted him five minutes later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 8 minutes ago, 22A said: Was that the game where, unbelievably, the City players pleaded with the Ref not send him off? I could not work out what was happening - it was mayhem! I believe we lost 2-0 if I recall correctly. It was a good punch though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Was at the final Leeds v Chelsea when unfortunately Gary had one of those days. Let a dribbler (from Houseman I think) squirm under his body. Leeds had outplayed Chelsea. Sad to say his worse day was Colchester away in the cup when he came out punching thin air to concede a goal as the league winners were turned over after being 2 up. Don't think he was the best keeper maybe have swapped him for Cashley but never for Gibson!! Anyway sad to here he's passed away pretty young. R.I.P Gary Sprake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Here is a clip of him belting Bobby Gould unbelievable only booked . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 16 hours ago, Bat Fastard said: Very sad. I saw him sent off for hitting Chris Garland when they beat us at Elland Road in the FA Cup. Too young to die. Agree very sad. Not one of the greats IMO, but a good Welsh international goalie nevertheless. I too was at Elland Road in '68. If I remember correctly, the 18 year old Chris Garland was trying to act as a peacemaker following a dust-up between Billy Bremner and our Jack Connor, when Sprake, mistaking Garland's intentions, raced 30 yards from his goal and, right in front of the referee, punched Garland knocking him to the ground. Peter Lorimer, who had already belted an unstoppable shot past Gibbo, went in goal. Sadly, the game was somewhat unsavoury, as Leeds targeted Johnny Quigley for some very rough treatment. As a young boy of 10, I can still remember Leeds players surrounding Quigley and spitting at him as he lay prone on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Abraham Romanovich said: Here is a clip of him belting Bobby Gould unbelievable only booked . Some left hook that was! I think I recognise every player in that clip including our own TC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 5 hours ago, Abraham Romanovich said: Here is a clip of him belting Bobby Gould unbelievable only booked . Bobby Gould appears to have been booked as well and, having seen him play on many occasions, I daresay he deserved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 20 hours ago, Bat Fastard said: Very sad. I saw him sent off for hitting Chris Garland when they beat us at Elland Road in the FA Cup. Too young to die. As I remember it, one of our players had been poleaxed near the halfway line, it was taking a fair while to patch him up, and the atmosphere was 'lively' on and off the pitch! Chris Garland (just crowned pin up of the month in some magazine???) was stood on the penalty spot, minding his own business, in front of us in the huge uncovered end, and it was lively in there as well with pockets of Leeds lads having 'fun'. Gary Sprake was on his goal line, and started laying into CG with what looked like some pretty strong verbals. CG didn't seem too bothered, but looked at GS and said a few words back, only he will now know what, but probably went along the lines of, botox or go forth and multiply. GS obviously took exception to this, and marched up to CG and chinned him knocking him out cold. Ths didn't help the atmosphere on the pitch or in the stands, as it all kicked off again. GS got sent off and Peter Lorimer (smaller than Frankie) went in goal, but we didn't get anywhere near him. It was a lively day on and off the pitch, and I think fair to say we got taught a lesson by the big boys. Back on topic, R.I.P Gary, part of the great Leeds team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red mist Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 19 hours ago, cidered abroad said: I don't know as I wasn't there. But in an FA Cup tie at Spurs in about 1967/8, John Quigley pleaded successfully for Dave Mackay not to be sent off for a horrible foul. They was 'ard as nails in them days! Yes that was the Spurs game, remember missing a twice taken penalty, and a certain Jommy Greaves scoring twice. I went on supporters coach missed first 20 mins stuck in traffic. Certainly not our day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 1 hour ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Bobby Gould appears to have been booked as well and, having seen him play on many occasions, I daresay he deserved it. Yes - for being Bobby Gould Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 5 hours ago, 42nite said: As I remember it, one of our players had been poleaxed near the halfway line, it was taking a fair while to patch him up, and the atmosphere was 'lively' on and off the pitch! Chris Garland (just crowned pin up of the month in some magazine???) was stood on the penalty spot, minding his own business, in front of us in the huge uncovered end, and it was lively in there as well with pockets of Leeds lads having 'fun'. Gary Sprake was on his goal line, and started laying into CG with what looked like some pretty strong verbals. CG didn't seem too bothered, but looked at GS and said a few words back, only he will now know what, but probably went along the lines of, botox or go forth and multiply. GS obviously took exception to this, and marched up to CG and chinned him knocking him out cold. Ths didn't help the atmosphere on the pitch or in the stands, as it all kicked off again. GS got sent off and Peter Lorimer (smaller than Frankie) went in goal, but we didn't get anywhere near him. It was a lively day on and off the pitch, and I think fair to say we got taught a lesson by the big boys. Back on topic, R.I.P Gary, part of the great Leeds team. If I remember correctly, Garland was accused of spitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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