January 5, 201412 yr Passed away. RIP I've only ever seen film of him playing and he looked a good un. Any of the oldies on here see him play? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25611509 Edited January 5, 201412 yr by freds dad
January 5, 201412 yr Not me, he did play at Burnden though. I've been to his statue outside the Luz, absolute god in Portugal. RIP.
January 5, 201412 yr Author Not me, he did play at Burnden though. I've been to his statue outside the Luz, absolute god in Portugal. RIP. Eddie Hopkinsons testimonial?
January 5, 201412 yr RIP the Black Pearl Grew up on VHS cassettes of the World Cup and I'd say after Pele he was the next biggest "name" Known for his sportsmanship as much as his football My old man saw him live at the 66 WC and thought he was absolutely brilliant Edited January 5, 201412 yr by jules_darby
January 5, 201412 yr Did the statue thing at the Stadium of Light many moons ago in my Bolton shirt. Absolute legend. Just looked at his scoring stats, few if any will better him.
January 5, 201412 yr Yes, it was Eddie Hopkinsons testimonial. I remember him and fellow Portuese Simoes being announced at the edge of the pitch and Eusabio was playing keepy-up, the ball never going above a foot from his feet. This was in the days when keepy-up was a skill unknown on these shores. RIP Black Pearl.
January 5, 201412 yr Saw him the testimonial for Eddie Hopkinson and in the 66world cup a gifted player. Ranked third in my favourite player behind nat and pele
January 5, 201412 yr met him on a plane flying from manchester a few year ago gave me a signed photo a true gentleman and a great player and to see him play at burnden was brilliant
January 5, 201412 yr I went to Hoppy's testimonial. I watched it from the Lever End. The Black Pearl. RIP.
January 5, 201412 yr Great piece on Eusebio and the part Albert Howcroft played in bring Eusebio to Burnden for hopkinson testimonial. http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/10914870._/?
January 5, 201412 yr got his autograph at Eddie Hoppy's testimonial....then met him at Heathrow one time.... 1...The King 2...Sir Nat 3...Pele 4...Eusebio 5...Messi
January 6, 201412 yr Author Decent turnout for his funeral http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25621432
Passed away. RIP
I've only ever seen film of him playing and he looked a good un.
Any of the oldies on here see him play?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25611509
Edited by freds dad