R.I.P to a football legend.

great post...

R I P 

Played at Boltons Trainging Groung in 66

 

Some of the clips I've seen of him, what a player. RIP

Great player and a legend 

Always hard to “get” the fuss of someone you never saw play, but I don’t think there’s any real doubt that he WAS football.

Nice that he passed surrounded by family, holding his hand. That’s the way to check out. That, and being a 3 time WC winner.

RIP.

First saw him on a 12 inch black and white tv in 1958 World Cup didn’t realise at the time I was watching the greatest player ever.

Bet he's already stiff 

Saved his best performance for Escape to Victory

And was linked as a BWFC manager don't forget!!

Very sad. RIP to one of the greatest footballers ever.

13 minutes ago, Whitestar said:

And was linked as a BWFC manager don't forget!!

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/20180511.pele-day-bolton-wanderers-wanted-next-manager/

Shame.

RIP. 

With football being on tv 24/7 these days , people’s knowledge of footballers is much greater than back in the day from when it began 1900’s to the 60’s . No doubt he is in the top 3 of all time players.

 

my all time favourite was

 

ian moores

18 minutes ago, victor meldrew said:

With football being on tv 24/7 these days , people’s knowledge of footballers is much greater than back in the day from when it began 1900’s to the 60’s . No doubt he is in the top 3 of all time players.

 

my all time favourite was

 

ian moores

It was Simon Rudge that made him look good 😁

Nice photo from The Guardian. Those lads would be my age. 

1 hour ago, SatanGreavsie said:

That's genius,but he missed the follow up

2 hours ago, BobyBrno said:

Nice photo from The Guardian. Those lads would be my age. 

That is brilliant

RIP Pele

1 hour ago, Alf Hartigan said:

That's genius,but he missed the follow up

Shit cunt.

Kachunga would've bagged that. 

HM Queen Elizabeth II and the King dead in the same year. Annus horribilis.

RIP

Without doubt the GOAT not just for the >1000 goals or being the only player ever to win the WC 3 times but for what he did for football. He forged Brazil's footballing reputation, he cracked the USA turning crowds of 5k into 80k and making "soccer" their biggest participant sport, and he was an ambassador par excellence.

13 hours ago, tshape said:

That is brilliant

RIP Pele

Thinking about it. St Peter’s Way wasn’t open in 66. Their route from their hotel to Burnden would have involved a drive through Farnworth and either Swinton or Walkden. How many people back then realised that some of the greatest ever players and in particular, Pele, passed just a few yards away from them.
Doubt they went through Little Hulton so I missed that experience. 

Would they not have gone towards town?

3 hours ago, Casino said:

Would they not have gone towards town?

Unless they fancied a pint in the Lower Nags Head, I doubt it.

 

Sorry, i meant from training to burnden

Where have you got them going?