Just seen some sad news from big Kev, it appears we have lost a legend, RIP Nat

 

 

Our sincere condolences extend to Nat's family

A true example of what Football should be all about, modern day footballers including our own present day Wanderers would do well to pause, reflect & be grateful for their talent & opportunity!

Never to be forgotten, a Great Man who lived for his Town & Club

The Heart & Soul of Bolton Wanderers!

A True Bolton and England Legend, What a lesson modern players could learn from this great man. Forever a hero and a white.RIP

Very sad news. A big loss for Bolton, Bolton Wanderers, football and, most importantly, his family.

 

RIP Nat

God bless you Nat, you was a true Bolton legend.

 

Dennis swift

RIP Sir Nat, You will be sadly missed

Sorry for the length of this piece but the great man deserves every tribute.

 

I was taken to my first match at Burnden Park in December 1949 as a 5 year old. Sadly the passage of time has limited my memories of seeing Nat play, but an extract from Percy M. Young?s ?Bolton Wanderers? (1961) has always stuck in my memory

 

Don't apologise for the length of the article, it's well worth a read. The last line would make a fitting inscription on a statue of Sir Nat outside the Reebok:

 

There is English football; there are English footballers; and Lofthouse is, perhaps, in our time the most English of them all.

R.I.P Nat Lofthouse

Always a gentleman ALWAYS A WANDERER...........

LEGEND you will be missed

The world legend is bandied about like confetti these days, but today the town of Bolton, the fans of Bolton Wanderers & fans of football in general, today we lost a true legend. He was the greatest player ever to pull on a Bolton shirt, no question, no debates, no doubts. . He was the Lion of Vienna, he was the saviour of our club ( Lifeline ) he was our Sir Nat. RIP

God bless you Nat, you was a true Bolton legend.

 

Dennis swift

Never had the pleasure of seeing nat play,but when ever his name is mentioned the memory i have of him is back in the 80's when the club was in dire straits i was standing on the burnden terrace and onto the pitch walked nat to give a rallying call to the supporters iam sure he had tears in his eyes that day.that afternoon you just new what it meant for him to be a wanderer. RIP SIR NAT.

R I P a true gentleman,a proper legend and ahero too many

RIP Nat a true gentleman, Met him a few time's sad loss.

RIP, Nat. Absolutely gutted by this news.

 

Never EVER to be forgotten.

R.I.P Nat. You are a true Wanderers Legend and you will be sadly missed.

 

Thoughts are with your family and friends. One of the TRUE greats of the game

True gent, and a great player.

 

RIP Nat.

rest is peace nat....

i was bought up with your name in every football tale i was ever told by dad.

hope in some way you know how much you mean to the bolton public and fans alike.

....true legend.

RIP Nat

 

A BWFC legend. Will never be forgotten.

 

Condolences and thoughts to his family and friends.

WHAT A MAN, GONE TO JOIN ANOTHER HERO DING DONG DAVE HIGSON

R.I.P.

We salute you The Lion Of Vienna

 

RIP Nat Lofthouse

RIP Nat, Boltons finest ambassador.The best player ever to put on the white shirt.Lets fill the Reebok against Chelsea and show how much we thought of the Great man.

RIP Nat.

Our town was a lot richer for your presense, and a little poorer for your passing.

RIP The lion of Vienna.

 

Great player and a lovely bloke aswell. Thoughts go to his family, friends and all associated with the club. Legend!!

RIP Nat. Nothing compares to you.

Always a class act and will be sadly missed for his loyalty, modesty and devotion to his town and his club.

 

My father in law played with him at Schools level and they kept in touch afterwards - we arranged a reunion for them both at the Reebok once and it was a joy to see them both together reminiscing

 

1958 Cup Final, father in law had blagged a seat next to the steps up to the Royal Box. As Nat made his way up to the steps, he saw caught sight of him and my father in law prepared himself for the epic utterance what he knew would define his memory of that day.

 

"How do, Dick?" he said and marched on his way,

 

Great man - sorely missed

Go score some goals in the sky Nat.

A true gent and the greatest ambassador the club will ever have RIP Nat