SpiritofBurnden Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Sky News tribute: http://www.3news.co.nz/Former-England-striker-Nat-Lofthouse-dies-at-85/tabid/317/articleID/194614/Default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritofBurnden Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 The F.A.'s tribute: http://www.thefa.com/England/News/2011/NatLofthouse I hope they'll wear black armbands at the next England international. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritofBurnden Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Derby created a song entitled 'Steve Bloomer's Watchin', as their official club anthem: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bloomer%27s_Watchin%27 We should adopt 'The Lion of Vienna' as ours. It's one way of keeping his memory alive. Edited January 17, 2011 by SpiritofBurnden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritofBurnden Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Bolton News 8 page tribute: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/resources/files/13578/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey_white Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 cheers for putting all these in one place SpirtofBurnden The sky one had us going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 To my shame - I've never heard this song, like the idea though. What is the tune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Magoo Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) A few more nice pics of the Gent, Happy if you wish please move them to the Gallery. Edited January 17, 2011 by Mr Magoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayoghani Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) Sky News tribute: http://www.3news.co.nz/Former-England-striker-Nat-Lofthouse-dies-at-85/tabid/317/articleID/194614/Default.aspx I don't believe it. A poster off here. Edited January 17, 2011 by jayjayoghani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridger Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 was recorded by the houghton weavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 To my shame - I've never heard this song, like the idea though. What is the tune? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnE2LnlUvLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffs Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Its a good drinking song and to be honest, with its tune, it could easly become a terrace song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridger Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Reebok voice should play this next Monday before kick off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter HomerJay Posted January 17, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted January 17, 2011 Reebok voice, where are you? Think we have a request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazza Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Love it Should be played before the chelsea game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Wanderer Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Chocked me up that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey_white Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxE97EeJCgw&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritofBurnden Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Play that before kick-off on Monday and stick the words up on the big screen. There won't be a dry eye in the house with everyone singing the chorus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritofBurnden Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Motty paying tribute to Lofty on Five Live at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 17, 2011 Site Supporter Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnE2LnlUvLE There was a lad from Bolton Nat Lofthouse was his name He used to work in a coal mine But he reached the hall of fame As the world of football came along And took him out t'mine And made the lad from Bolton A legend in his time He was the lion, the lion of Vienna He was the lion, the pride of Lancashire There'll be other centre forwards And other football teams But the lion of Vienna is the best there's ever been A call from England came again to play on foreign soil And England versus Austrians would be a battle royal And the Austrians would soon find out who wore the number nine It was Lofthouse pride of England And a legend in his time He was the lion, the lion of Vienna He was the lion, the pride of Lancashire There'll be other centre forwards And other football teams But the lion of Vienna is the best there's ever been A match remained in deadlock It looked an each-way bet 'til Lofty took a through ball And crashed it in t'net He's the Lion of Vienna By the Tommys of the Rhien He's England's centre forward And a legend in his time The game of football's changed a bit since I were a little lad With a scarf and rattle in me hand cheering with me Dad And gone are the days of the old brass band and Lofty in his prime He were England's centre forward and a legend in his time He was the lion, the lion of Vienna He was the lion, the pride of Lancashire There'll be other centre forwards And other football teams But the lion of Vienna is the best there's ever been He was the lion, the lion of Vienna He was the lion, the pride of Lancashire There'll be other centre forwards And other football teams But the lion of Vienna is the BEST THERE'S EVER BEEN Edited January 17, 2011 by MickyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Theres a copy of that at me mum and Dads on vinyl Beltin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werder barmen Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Play that before kick-off on Monday and stick the words up on the big screen. There won't be a dry eye in the house with everyone singing the chorus! that would be amazing..everyone singing along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanGreavsie Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I don't believe it. A poster off here. aye - first time I've seen him sober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny The Ball Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 There is a lovely article that puts Nats death in a family context - link below http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/local/news/cousin-mourns-uk-footballs-lion-of-vienna/3937314/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Lovely piece in Four Four Two http://fourfourtwo.com/blogs/fourfourtwoview/archive/2011/01/17/the-piratical-practical-genius-of-nat-lofthouse.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltonPoet Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Morning everyone, This may have been posted on here before, so if it has apologies, but i stumbled across this footage of the Great Man and the boys in 1958....great watch and stirs up real emotion. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=35187 http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=35190 I hope the Reebok is packed on Monday to honour Nat and everything that he did for the Club and Town. The terms "Hero" and "Legend" get banded about to freely these days, but Nat was much, much more than a Hero and a Legend. RIP Nat, you will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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