[Albion] Happy 70th Birthday Ray Kennedy

[Lenny Rider]

An inspirational man, who has suffered from Parkinson's disease for over half of his life, 37 years.

One of the saddest aspects of his story, despite him haven't a benefit game between Arsenal and Liverpool in 1991, he then had to sell his caps and medals in 1993 to pay further medical and care expenses. (As anyone with a parent or loved one in care, they certainly don't come cheap)

 

[Is it PotG?]

Real shame, a top, top quality player.

Bob Paisley, who knew a thing or two:

“Ray’s contribution to Liverpool’s achievements was enormous and his consistency remarkable. So much so, in fact, that on the rare occasions he missed a match, his absence was felt deeply, simply because he was a midfield powerhouse with tremendous vision and knowledge of the game…In my view he was one of Liverpool’s greatest players and probably the most underrated.”

 

[essbee1]

I remember reading that when he came down by train from the NE to Arsenal for his trial there, Arsenal had paid
for a 1st class train ticket, but he was so over-awed by the whole thing, he stood all the way.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

He was, indeed, a wonderful player who should have had more caps.

 

[Blackadder]

To be honest, with his health problems, I thought he had already died.

You were a brilliant player Ray. I was in the South Stand when you scored a cracking goal against us. Think the final score was 1-4

Happy birthday.

 

[GT49er]

Seconded.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

An inspirational man, who has suffered from Parkinson's disease for over half of his life, 37 years.

One of the saddest aspects of his story, despite him haven't a benefit game between Arsenal and Liverpool in 1991, he then had to sell his caps and medals in 1993 to pay further medical and care expenses. (As anyone with a parent or loved one in care, they certainly don't come cheap)

A great player player was Big Ray.

League Championship & FA Cup Double winner in his first season in league football 1970/71, then when moving tfrom Arsenal to Liverpool, was converted from free scoring centre forward to an iconic midfield player.

Never really got the credit that he deserved in my opinion.

 

[Icy Gull]

Very sad, bad enough getting shit like this if you are a regular person but for an elite sportsman even worse imo