Spurs legend dies aged 77

tamand


Joined: 23/07/2009
Posts: 240

Message Posted:
20/09/2010 09:18

Ex Spurs legend Bobby Smith has died aged 77, he scored 208 goals in 317 appearances for Tottenham, he also played for Chelsea and Brighton

Commisserations to his family

PaulW



Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 651

Message Posted:
20/09/2010 09:26

His passing away was marked before the Chelsea game yesterday with a one minute standing ovation, so much more fitting than a minutes silence.

johndp


Joined: 08/09/2009
Posts: 497

Message Posted:
20/09/2010 09:54

Excellent goal scorer, I think he played a few times for England and had a good scoring record then as well

RIP

PaulW



Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 651

Message Posted:
20/09/2010 09:59

13 goals in 15 appearances for England.

johndp


Joined: 08/09/2009
Posts: 497

Message Posted:
20/09/2010 10:14

Thanks Paul a good average I think

BrightonJim


Joined: 27/07/2010
Posts: 145

Message Posted:
20/09/2010 15:29

I saw him play dozens of times for England, Tottenham (in the double year etc) and Brighton. He was a real old fashioned centre forward but had skill. In the late fifties or early sixties I saw him score for England against Spain with a superb chip from 35 yards.

Relatively young to die but even as a player his life style was not healthy.