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The RIP Thread

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  1. Steelmonkey

    Steelmonkey Well-Known Member

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    A lot of people bandying around the word traitor these days, but this is a true traitor.....did well to live to 98, the Russians must have looked after him

    George Blake: Soviet Cold War spy and former MI6 officer dies in Russia

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-55452313
     
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  2. Sooperhoop

    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

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    Along with Sir Alex, Jim McLean broke the 'Old Firm' stranglehold in Scotland during the 80s. What he achieved at Dundee United at home and in Europe was the stuff of legend. RIP...

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  3. ELLERS

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    Pierre Cardin 98
     
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  4. Ninj

    Ninj Well-Known Member

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    Just heard on the radio that Tommy Docherty has passed away.
    RIP
     
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  5. Ninj

    Ninj Well-Known Member

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    Former Manchester United and Scotland manager Tommy Docherty has died at the age of 92 following a long illness.

    As a player, Glasgow-born Docherty made more than 300 appearances for Preston and won 25 caps for Scotland.

    He went on to manage 12 clubs, leading Chelsea to the 1965 League Cup title and he guided United to a 2-1 win over Liverpool in the 1977 FA Cup final.

    "Tommy passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home," his family said in a statement.

    "He was a much-loved husband, father and papa and will be terribly missed.

    "We ask that our privacy be respected at this time."

    Docherty - affectionately known by his nickname 'The Doc' - died at home in the north west of England on 31 December.

    After spells managing Chelsea, Rotherham, QPR, Aston Villa and Porto, he took over as Scotland boss in September 1971 on a temporary basis before getting the job full-time two months later.

    But he was best known for his five-year spell at Manchester United, who approached him to succeed Frank O'Farrell in December 1972 while Scotland were on course to qualify for the 1974 World Cup finals.

    United were relegated in 1974 under Docherty but they kept the Scotsman and bounced straight back to the top flight. Two years later, they won the FA Cup with victory over Bob Paisley's Liverpool, who had won the league and would go on to also win the European Cup that year.

    Docherty's time at Old Trafford also saw George Best fail to revive his United career, the retirement of Bobby Charlton, and the departure of Denis Law.

    In 2014, he told the BBC he still regretted his decision to leave the Scotland job for United.

    "I was stupid," he said. "I should have stayed with Scotland. [It was] partly the money, I have to be honest about that."

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    Docherty managed Manchester United from 1972-77, winning the FA Cup in 1977
    Docherty was sacked shortly after the Wembley triumph for having an affair with Mary Brown, the wife of United physiotherapist Laurie Brown.

    The pair later married and they remained together until his death.

    Docherty returned to management with First Division side Derby in September 1977, then rejoined QPR two years later. A turbulent time at Loftus Road saw him sacked in May 1980, reinstated after just nine days and then sacked again the following October.

    Spells at Sydney Olympic, Preston, South Melbourne and Wolves followed, with Docherty's final managerial job coming at non-league Altrincham in 1987-88.

    Post-retirement, he worked as an after-dinner speaker and media pundit.

    Docherty was inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame in November 2013.
     
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  6. Sooperhoop

    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

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    One of football's great characters, RIP The Doc...

     
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    RIP
     
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    RIP Tommy Docherty.
     
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  9. SW Ranger

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    RIP ‘Doc
     
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    Sad news & quite a character especially his first stint at Rangers RIP Tommy
     
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  11. UTRs

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    RIP Tommy Docherty<rose><peacedove>
     
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    RIP TD
     
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  13. Steelmonkey

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    RIP Doc <rose> a definate character, amongst the flambouyant managers of the 70s - wouldn't it be great to see those guys about nowadays?
     
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    'He's got deceptive pace, he's slower than he looks'.

    RIP Tommy Doc.
     
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    RIP Tommy. I could never forgive you for the way you treated Stan, but you were a genuine character.
     
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    Utter **** cost many lives.
     
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    rangercol Well-Known Member

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    Same.
    RIP Tommy.
     
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    One of TV's most famous 'baddies', pictured with his real life wife. RIP...

     
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