The R.I.P. Thread

[Paddingtonwolf]

It is a shit game to play if you are left handed

 

[Jabbawolf]

Jon Potter I think was the Hockey version of Gary Lineker and there was Sean Kerly

Sean Kerly was the striker, Potter was in midfield. Played against Potter when he was at Aston Uni.

 

[Mel Evo]

Where were the Germans? But frankly, who cares?!
That was Sherwani.

 

[Jack Regan]

Where were the Germans? But frankly, who cares?!
That was Sherwani.

There was me thinking it was Barry Davies

 

[leedswolf]

Imran Sherwani, Olympic Gold Medal hockey player. From Staffordshire and scored two goals in the 1988 Olympic Final.

He played for Stone Hockey Club between spells at Stourport IIRC.

 

[Wilf Wolf]

He played for Stone Hockey Club between spells at Stourport IIRC.

Definitely played for Stone who were a successful team back then.

 

[leedswolf]

From Stone Hockey Club;

We’ve been informed that club legend Imran Sherwani sadly passed away in the early hours of this morning.

While playing for Stone between 1984 and 1987, he was already performing at the highest level, going on to win silver medals with England at both the 1986 Hockey World Cup in London and the 1987 European Championship in Moscow.

He is, of course, best known for winning Olympic gold with Great Britain at Seoul 1988, famously scoring two goals in the final against West Germany and the famous commentary “Where were the Germans, and quite frankly, who cares”.

Beyond his international success, Imran also taught at Denstone College and continued giving back to the sport before being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a few years ago.

Our thoughts go out to Louise, Aaron, Zac, Josh and the family.

Rest in peace Imran

 

[leedswolf]

Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Shakespeare In Love, has died at the age of 88.

 

[Jack Regan]

Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Shakespeare In Love, has died at the age of 88.

Studied Arcadia for my A-Level English and loved it, was gutted I never got to see it live (we were supposed too but got cancelled fairly last minute).

 

[BillyDee]

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead was superb

 

[leedswolf]

Empire of the Sun was epic.

 

[lemonjelly]

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead was superb

My favourite film. Amazing performances from Tim Roth, Gary Oldman & Richard dreyfuss. Gutted to hear this.

 

[Sniffer]

My favourite film. Amazing performances from Tim Roth, Gary Oldman & Richard dreyfuss. Gutted to hear this.

Being the film buff that I am, I thought that @BillyDee had listed 2 films.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Billy Bonds. My brother will be saddened. Bit of a hero to West Ham fans to say the least

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

He despised Harry Redknapp, which puts him in the good egg category.

 

[leedswolf]

He despised Harry Redknapp, which puts him in the good egg category.

Ironically, Redknapp wrote in his autobiography that Bonds was "a man out of time" and responsible for a "shambles" at the club.

 

[AndyWolves]

Mumsie from the crystal maze