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Trifon Ivanov has died



Buzzer

Buzzer

Languidly Clinical
Oct 1, 2006
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He was only 50 too, that's no age. Great defender and even greater hairstyle icon.

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http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/13/former-bulgaria-defender-trifon-ivanov-dies-aged-50

He was part of that magnificent Bulgarian World Cup side of '94. I heard rumours that they all bleached their hair to avoid the drugs tests. It sounds unlikely but a part of me hopes it was the case. Has there ever been a scruffier player? Gary Birtles?
 








Frutos

Frutos

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May 3, 2006
35,543
Northumberland
94 is the first World Cup I really recall, and as soon as I saw the name that picture came to mind - probably because it was the first WC i collected the stickers for.

As you say, 50 is no age.

RIP
 
















W.C.

W.C.

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Oct 31, 2011
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Much to young, RIP.

I always remember that Bulgarian side he played in because of USA 94 and them beating the Germans. Loved that world cup. Think it was a beautiful summer, no England involvement meant we could just enjoy the tournament for what it was. I just remember days down at the beach and time in pub sandwiched between the early evening game and one that usually kicked off about midnight.

I think I heard that Stoichkov's mum had a heart attack when she saw him score this free kick.

 
















atfc village

atfc village

Well-known member
Mar 28, 2013
5,012
Lower Bourne .Farnham
W.C. said:
Much to young, RIP.

I always remember that Bulgarian side he played in because of USA 94 and them beating the Germans. Loved that world cup. Think it was a beautiful summer, no England involvement meant we could just enjoy the tournament for what it was. I just remember days down at the beach and time in pub sandwiched between the early evening game and one that usually kicked off about midnight.

I think I heard that Stoichkov's mum had a heart attack when she saw him score this free kick.

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Bulgaria 2 1 Germany followed next day by Holland 2 Brazil 3 correct score double £10 paid £1200 ,my biggest ever winning bet happy days.
 




Langley

Langley

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Mar 10, 2008
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Waltham Chase, Hants
Buzzer said:
He was only 50 too, that's no age. Great defender and even greater hairstyle icon.

o5228.jpg


http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/13/former-bulgaria-defender-trifon-ivanov-dies-aged-50

He was part of that magnificent Bulgarian World Cup side of '94. I heard rumours that they all bleached their hair to avoid the drugs tests. It sounds unlikely but a part of me hopes it was the case. Has there ever been a scruffier player? Gary Birtles?
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Yes, Robin Friday of Reading in the 70s. "The greatest player you never saw"
 


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