RIP Ralph Coates

[Beach Hut]

Sadly passed away last night, RIP

great footballer in his time and will always be remembered for his legendary hair style.

 

[Biscuit]

Rip

 

[Icy Gull]

Not that old was he? Seem to remember seeing him play for Orient against the Albion in the late 70's?

RIP

 

[fire&skill]

God love ya, Ralph

 

[Fungus]

great footballer in his time and will always be remembered for his legendary hair style.

The "other Bobby Charlton". RIP.

 

[Dave the OAP]

that is dreadful news.

I remember Ralph Coates very well. 4 caps for England too

:-(

 

[glasfryn]

great little player
RIP

 

[bathseagull]

RIP indeed - I know his son very well. So sad just before Christmas.

 

[whitelion]

Only 64!!

He was my mate's idol in our early teens.

Former Burnley star Ralph Coates dies From Lancashire Telegraph)

Former Burnley star Ralph Coates dies
10:29am Friday 17th December 2010

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FORMER Burnley winger Ralph Coates has died today at the age of 64.

Coates, who was a fans' favourite during his time at time at Turf Moor between 1961 and 1971, recently suffered a serious stroke and has now passed away.

Originally from County Durham, Coates came to Turf Moor as an apprentice in 1962 and graduated to the first team within two years.

Playing alongside the likes of Willie Irvine, Andy Lochhead and Ray Pointer, he helped the Clarets to a third-placed finish in the 1966-67 season.

Later his skills proved invaluable as the side progressed to the semi-finals of the League Cup and qualified for European football. He notched up 257 appearances in claret and blue, scoring 32 goals.

He played eight times for England under-23s, before Alf Ramsey awarded him the first of four full England caps against Northern Ireland at Wembley in April 1970.

He transferred to Tottenham Hotspur in 1971, for just under £200,000, where he was part of League Cup and UEFA Cup winning teams, before seeing out his career at Leyton Orient.

Working in a variety of roles after his retirement from the game, including running a sports centre in Chelmsford and a matchday host at Spurs’ White Hart Lane ground.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

4 caps for England too

Is that all? I remember him as a giant of the game and I'm surprised that he only played four times for England..

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

He was the Sports and Social Club manager when I had a summer student job at GEC Avionics. Nice chap. RIP.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

How sad, had lunch with him (he was hosting our table) at Spurs, he was a really nice guy.

 

[Questions]

RIP Ralph.
Saw him for Burnley and Orient against us.
King of the flick over .

 

[bhaexpress]

Shame, great player, always exciting to watch.

 

[ILIKECANDLES]

Legend. Rip.

 

[ILIKECANDLES]

His goal against you lot was one of the best I saw as a kid. Now that was a match!!

 

[Return of the Rev]

scored the winner for spurs against norwich on my first wembley visit,rip good sir

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

RIP
A very skillful footballer who I have had the privilege to see play against us.

 

[cheshunt seagull]

His goal against you lot was one of the best I saw as a kid. Now that was a match!!

A great goal and a classic match

 

[The Modfather]

King of the comb over.

RIP