Tag Archives: Gary Lineker

Legendary Commentator Passes Away

Posted on February 23, 2023 by chadwig3

John Motson (1945 – 2023) Legendary commentator John Motson, who had an illustrious fifty year career with the BBC has died at the age of seventy-seven. Motson covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for BBC … Continue reading →

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Argentine Football Legend Diego Maradona Dies

Posted on November 25, 2020 by chadwig3

Diego Armando Maradona (1960 – 2020) Diego Armando Maradona has died at the age of sixty, the Argentine football legend has suffered a cardiac arrest, Maradona underwent an operation to remove a blood clot from his brain on the 30th … Continue reading →

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Willie Thorne – Snooker Legend Sadly Passes Away

Posted on June 17, 2020 by chadwig3

Willie Thorne (1954 – 2020) World Snooker this morning confirmed theat former snooker star and BBC commentator Willie Thorne has sadly died at the age of sixty-six. Thorne, was diagnosed with Leukaemia in March 2020, became ill whilst in Spain … Continue reading →

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Leeds United & England Legend Dies of Coronavirus

Posted on April 17, 2020 by chadwig3

Norman Hunter (1943 – 2020) Former Leeds United legend Norman Hunter has sadly died in hospital today at the age of seventy-six after being admitted to hospital on 10th April 2020 after testing positive for coronavirus. The tough-tackling defender earned … Continue reading →

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Neil Grewcock Interview

Posted on May 4, 2017 by chadwig3

Neil Grewcock Interview Neil Grewcock was born in Leicester on the 26th April 1962, he started his career with Leicester City, his home town club were he quickly progressed through the ranks at Filbert Street making his first team debut … Continue reading →

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Howard Kendall Everton Legend

Posted on October 17, 2015 by chadwig3

Everton Legend Howard Kendall Dies Age Sixty-Nine Everton Football Club this morning confirmed the very sad news that their greatest ever manager of all time, Howard Kendall had died age sixty-nine in a Southport hospital. Kendall, who had two spells … Continue reading →

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Rooney Breaks England Scoring Record

Posted on September 5, 2015 by chadwig3

Wayne Rooney Leading England Goalscorer Wayne Rooney went into this evenings game with San Marino needing just one goal to become the joint leading goalscorer for his country, a long side legend Bobby Charlton. It took the England captain just … Continue reading →

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