Tag Archives: OBE

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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Scottish Rugby Legend Dies Of MND Age Fifty-Two

Posted on November 26, 2022 by chadwig3

Doddie Weir (1970 -2022) Former Scotland International rugby player Doddie Weir has died at the age of fifty-two, six years after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Doddie Weir, was capped sixty-one times between 1990 & 2000, went on … Continue reading →

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England’s World Cup Winning Legend Dies

Posted on July 11, 2020 by chadwig3

Jack Charlton (1935 – 2020) Leeds United legend and England World Cup winner Jack Charlton has sadly passed away last night at the age of eighty-five following a long-term illness. Jack Charlton made a club record 773 appearances for Leeds … Continue reading →

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Bradford City v Crawley Town

Posted on April 26, 2014 by chadwig3

Bradford City 2 v 1 Crawley Town (Skybet League One) The final home game of the season at Valley Parade is always poignant, as the club and its supporters remember the fifty-six people who sadly lost their lives in the … Continue reading →

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