Great story Second stain it demonstrates the differance in the molycodled and pampered modern player who in general show very little loyalty to anyone and the old school and in lots of cases riches to rags stories of players from previous eras.Many of whom who played through the 60s and 70s and finished up with a whole range of problems from alchohol to debt and long term health issues due to by todays standards medievel injury rehab or the lack of. George Best , Mike Doyle , Tommy Smith ,Alan Hudson, Stan Bowles our own Ron and so many more all had tough times one way or another. But what they all have that so many modern players will never have is the love of the fans at the clubs where they made their names that endures decades which gives them genuine legendry status to the point that fans dig into there pockets to help in times of need
sadly im too young to have knowledge of Ron (i do at least know the name) but thanks for sharing, a great story. if that was now i would have donated too. shame that back then you didnt have the power of social media to help things like you do these days.
Great read Second Stain, nice work for dear Ron. What a contrast between the financial struggles faced by players of old like Ron and the personal fortunes of players today. For me, footballers of Ron's generation were the real heroes of the sport, ordinary men who did extraordinary things - not for money but for pure love of the game.
SecondStain, you are now second behind big Ron in my all-time list of heroes! Thanks for sharing that brilliant story mate.
