Davefevs Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Former Bristol Boy has passed away. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Most decorated - medalled - Bristolian footballer, must be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 RIP big fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Think he was featured on the football programme "Flash back for the fans" way back in 1988 with Roger Malone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickytimes Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 28 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said: Most decorated - medalled - Bristolian footballer, must be? I would think Eddie Hapgood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 R.I.P Larry. I can just about remember when Shankly signed him for Liverpool, almost as unexpected as Nick Tanner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 R.I.P Larry. An excellent footballer and defender, didn't he start at the gas? How old was he? Condulences to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 32 minutes ago, trickytimes said: I would think Eddie Hapgood. Are we counting Anglo-Scotch cup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 (edited) 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Former Bristol Boy has passed away. I posted on a thread in the ‘General’ forum how the Bristolian, ex Liverpool centre back had passed away. Isn’t it funny how people’s memories work. For me, Larry Lloyd was the ex Bristol Rovers player who signed for Bob Shankly’s Liverpool. Nevertheless, I am sure most people probably remember him as the Nottingham Forest centre back, who won the European Cup. Was he just a little bit before your time following Liverpool? Edited March 28 by PHILINFRANCE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Former Bristol Boy has passed away. I posted on a thread in the ‘General’ forum how the Bristolian, ex Liverpool centre back had passed away. Isn’t it funny how people’s memories work. For me, Larry Lloyd was the ex Bristol Rovers player who signed for Bob Shankly’s Liverpool. Nevertheless, I am sure most people probably remember him as the Nottingham Forest centre back, who won the European Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 He played in that cup replay I mentioned in 68 on another thread, we wo 2-1. Him and Stuart Taylor were known as the Twin Towers ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Bristol Oil Services said: Are we counting Anglo-Scotch cup? Gloucester Cup more like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 28 Author Report Share Posted March 28 My dad just messaged me to say his teammate’s dad saw LL play for Rovers A v Stapleton in the premier combination and said “he’ll play for England”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I posted on a thread in the ‘General’ forum how the Bristolian, ex Liverpool centre back had passed away. Isn’t it funny how people’s memories work. For me, Larry Lloyd was the ex Bristol Rovers player who signed for Bob Shankly’s Liverpool. Nevertheless, I am sure most people probably remember him as the Nottingham Forest centre back, who won the European Cup. Was he just a little bit before your time following Liverpool? Not weird. I always think of the Gas and Liverpool when thinking of Larry Lloyd. Actually forgot he played for Forest. Little known fact. His brother was a Bristol copper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: He played in that cup replay I mentioned in 68 on another thread, we wo 2-1. Him and Stuart Taylor were known as the Twin Towers ! Stuart Taylor was a real gentleman. I never met Larry Lloyd, but I met Stuart Taylor several times and, together with Graham Day, another Rovers centre back stalwart who I knew quite well, they were both really nice men. Sadly, all three of the aforementioned Rovers centre backs have now passed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 Rip larry..... Was wigan manager too early 80s took em up 1st season if memory serves..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 I saw Larry play for Rovers, I think against City in the FA cup mentioned in a very recent thread. He came from the Manor Farm area near Horfield common. I met his brother several times when I lived in Shrewsbury. He had a pub just a minutes walk from the Gay Meadow and as I went to Shrews games when they didn't clash with City's, I'd go in his pub for an after match refresher. He was pure Gas so lots of banter. After City's last minute win in the Joe Jordan promotion year, he was at the front door holding a full pint when I arrived and he held it out for me to take and then threw the beer at me. We both nearly wet ourselves laughing and it was one of the evenings when I got a cab home instead of walking. Boy was he proud of his younger brother, Larry. RIP Larry even if you are Gas. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bristol Oil Services said: Are we counting Anglo-Scotch cup? 2 hours ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Gloucester Cup more like. I stand corrected. Larry never won the Gloucester Cup. Loser. Shankly, Ramsey and Clough rated him, though. And Fred Ford. And you can't knock that. Also, I'm amazed to discover the Anglo-Scotch cup actually is on Cloughie's CV. Edited March 28 by Merrick's Marvels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 4 hours ago, trickytimes said: I would think Eddie Hapgood. Larry Lloyd won more trophies than him surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 (edited) 2 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Stuart Taylor was a real gentleman. I never met Larry Lloyd, but I met Stuart Taylor several times and, together with Graham Day, another Rovers centre back stalwart who I knew quite well, they were both really nice men. Sadly, all three of the aforementioned Rovers centre backs have now passed away. I remember LL had a very sort of high pitched voice for a big bloke ! (put me in mind of Dave Davis ( Kinks) voice ) Edited March 28 by slartibartfast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 See he was an ex Henbury Old Boy. Pity he crossed to the dark side. Good player, who realised his full potential and then some with the support of a couple of the best managers this Country has seen. Rest easy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 (edited) 52 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: I remember LL had a very sort of high pitched voice for a big bloke ! (put me in mind of Dave Davis ( Kinks) voice ) Are you suggesting that La La La La Larry was a bit of an apeman? Edited March 28 by PHILINFRANCE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, sglosbcfc said: Larry Lloyd won more trophies than him surely. Hapgood won 5 league titles and 2 FA Cups with Arsenal. Lloyd won 2 League titles, 2 European Cups, a UEFA cup, a European Super Cup and 2 League Cups. If think it’s fair to say both had illustrious careers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 A bit player at Liverpool but yet another “ordinary” player that Clough made look world class at Forest 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 1 minute ago, Malago said: Hapgood won 5 league titles and 2 FA Cups with Arsenal. Lloyd won 2 League titles, 2 European Cups, a UEFA cup, a European Super Cup and 2 League Cups. If think it’s fair to say both had illustrious careers. Larry also picked up a medal when losing the 1971 Cup Final to Arsenal. I think he might just be the most medalled Bristolian footballer. Those European medals are going to take some beating by any future Bristol kiddies playing the game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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