veralynn Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 A true gent and the greatest ambassador the club will ever have RIP Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leedswhite Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 God bless you Nat. A hero and a legend. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOSE36 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Met Nat a few times when i was a kid with me dad and he was a real gent and a great man. Thinking of his family at this time RIP NAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shytalk Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Rest in peace Nat. A true gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Completely choked me up going past the Reebok and seeing the tributes God bless you Nat Proud to have met you Proud you were one of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton led the tributes to one of the sport's true greats. "The first time I saw a professional game was at Newcastle and Nat Lofthouse was playing," Charlton told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek programme. "They were talking about him as this youngster that had just burst on to the scene and he was fantastic. "He was a leader, he had fantastic ability in the air and he was strong. He was a talisman. "I played about four of five games with him with England at the end of his career and I felt that he was the one that was in charge. "I know a lot of people in the game of football will be very, very sad today about Nat Lofthouse, who was a great player without any question. "You just put the ball in there at any height and he was so brave. He scored phenomenal goals in the air. "In those days, if you were a centre forward, you had to do more than score goals. You had to lead. You had to be tough. "It was a hard game then. It wasn't like today, it was so tough. The pitches were bad, the ball was heavy, the equipment was awful but Nat Lofthouse loved the game of football. He was ever so proud to be a part of it." Not the worst person to praise you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howfener Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Had the pleasure of Nat's company at a match in the mid-80's. A real gentleman whose love of Bolton Wanderers and the town of Bolton was never far from the topic of conversation. Made me proud to be a Wanderer. Bolton has lost its one true Legend. RIP "Sir" Nat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floyd Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Very sad day. I hope he's enjoying a cig and a pint with St Peter now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwetter2 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 RIP Nat. A great man and as others have said, a true gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrandt Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Just for you then, Mounts ...... Lofthouse Saga Lofty the Lion of Vienna Has retired from t? football field. It took a medical specialist To make Lofthouse finally yield. All t? best centre halves in t? Country Tried their hand at stopping our Nat. Nearly all had t? give up the struggle; You can blame Mother Nature for that. Like a centurion tank was our Nathan Wi? a turn of speed like a bomb. Many a goalie?s said sadly ?I wonder where that come from ?? He?d six goals against League of Ireland And two in the Final o? t? Cup. Steve Bloomer?s record was beaten As Nat?s tally mounted up. He?s scored more for England than any (along wi? Tom Finney his mate). And when he brought t? cup back to Bowton He weren?t Nat but Lofty the Great. Yet at seventeen he were totally different Not knowing his left from his reet; In fact one spectator in t? paddock Once swore he?d a pair of left feet. Still they persevered wi? young Lofty And, by gum, it paid in the end; Not only had Bowton got a centre But th? autograph boys had a friend. They clamoured round Nat like a film star There were times when they wouldn?t let him go. Is Nat well liked in Bowton ? Ask t? kids, and they?ll let you know. But for all the affection they?ve given him He?s not been affected by it; Just like the day when he started He?s still got a cap that?ll fit. Harry Gregg just after t? Final Went into Nat?s for a beer Who returned his money and told him ?We don?t charge goalkeepers here.? Th? Evening News won?t sell as many papers Now Nat?s disappeared from the scene. It?s just like putting a curtain In front of your TV screen. And without him down at Burnden Th? excitement won?t be the same. I wish we could see you again, Nat, If only just for one game. So good luck, Nat, in the future In trying t? find one t? fill your shirt, Cos you?ll not find another Nat Lofthouse And that?s a Stonewall Racing cert. Mr. Kay, Tonge Moor, circa 1960 [ from Percy M. Young?s ?Bolton Wanderers? (1961) ] Edited January 16, 2011 by Rembrandt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shunky_Mun_Kano Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I remember when Nat Lofthouse was on 'This Is Your Life' and he greeted all his guests with "Oreet Cock? thanks for coming" Considering his status, they don't come more down to earth than that! Boltons favourite son..... RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest man_walking_dog Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 met him once and asked for hi autograph. never heard a bad word against the man and you're not going to hear one now. he took time out to chat and talk and never gave the impression that it was a pain talking football to a complete stranger. a humble and very likeable man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 RIP The Lion of Vienna. Hopefully you'll get the send off fromthe town that you deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bolton for life Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 RIP Nat . a true bolton legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttgun Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Legend gets overused these days. But he was certainly a hero and inspiration to every lad in bolton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter victor meldrew Posted January 16, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2011 RIP. been upto the reebok today, really sad ,but many fine tributes to the giant, that was bolton wanderers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiveForever Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 You done us proud Nat! True Boltonian. True Legend. And a bloody nice guy! God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BarryCowdrill Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 RIP Nat,a true legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 "Rest in peace the Lion of Vienna, you're a legend and a true gent" "You're an inspiration to the club, we'll always miss you and we'll never forget you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Wanderer Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 R.I.p true footballing legend and role model to all.never forgotton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted January 16, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2011 Firstly, condolences to the Lofthouse family. The overwhelming message here is that above all else the great man was simply a sparkling chap, a proper gent. To maintain such humility regardless of his hero status is what sets men like Sir Nat apart from the rest of us. The fact that he managed to do this whilst being one of the greatest ever footballers and propelling our club to the highest echelons of the sport is beyond remarkable. His legacy, and more importantly his approach to life, should have a space in the heart of every single BWFC fan. His personality and devotion to his beloved team will forever be the fabric of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. Tonight, we raise a glass and a smile to an amazing man. Just a shame we don't all have an F.A. Cup each to drink from. Good Night and God Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey_white Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 RIP - a true bolton legend Let's win the cup this year for our Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWFCOLINH58 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 borrowed from the 606 website.... There was a lad from Bolton, Nat Lofthouse was his name, he used to work in coal mines, until he reached the hall of fame, and the world of football came along and took him out the mines, oh the lad from Bolton was a legend of his time. The call from England came again, to play on foreign soil, and England V the Austrians would be a battle royal, And the Austrians would soon find out who wore the number nine, It was Lofthouse, pride of Bolton and a legend in his time The match remained in deadlock, it looked an each way bet, till Lofty took a through ball and smashed it in the net, he's the lion of Vienna, like the tommys of the Rhine, the England centre forward and a legend of his time The game of footballs changed a bit, since I was a little lad, with my scarf and rattle in my hand, cheering with my dad, and gone are the days of the old brass band and Lofty in his prime, oh the Wanderers centre forward was a legend from his time. He was the lion, the lion of Vienna, he was the lion, the pride of Lancashire, there will be other centre forwards and other football teams, but the Lion of Vienna is the best there's ever been!!! R.I.P Nat condolences to his family, the man will be greatly missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gary ellis Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 As a young boy growing up in the 1950's Lofty was the main reason why I was proud to be a Boltonian, proud to be a Wanderer. At the time it was not something that I was able to fully rationalise. Of course, he was a local hero but it was chatting to Forest fans before the game, when we played Nottingham Forest in the sixth round of the FA Cup in 1959, that I realised the esteem that he was held in by football fans everywhere. Over the years that followed I came to fully appreciate that this was a man who embodied the true spirit, not just of the game that we love, but also the human values of endeavour, loyalty and modesty that marked him out as someone very special. RIP Lofty, you will never be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 16, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted January 16, 2011 Remember as a kid walking down Manchester Rd., with my brothers, when I saw the number plate (LEX 84 I think)-"Ey up it's Nat!" I said. As he drove past, he saw 3 lads gauping at him and promtly gave us a "V" sign. Made our day! Goodnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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