I am sad to hear the news that the great Jim Storrie the great former Leeds centre forward has died at the age of 74. I have many great memories of his goals over the years that he played for the whites but the one that stands out for me was our first game of the season 1962 away to Stoke City, Don Reive was building his first great team and it was also John Charles first game back at Leeds after he had signed from Juventus in the summer, I have checked it was the 18th of August 1962, I was in the away end at Stoke and we were sure big John would be our way back to the big time ( we're have heard that before ). The Soke players appeared to be in awe of Big John they were tight to him every time he got the ball. Then we got a corner Bobby Collin went to take it all the Stoke defence were surrounding JC, possibly expecting him to do something special. just as Bobby took the corner JC ran from the 6 yard box towards Bobby corner all the Stoke defenders followed which left Jim Storrie stood in the 6 yard box on his own, he meet Bobby's corner perfectly without a defender in sight, and found the back of the net without any challenge. We won 1-0. I can remember so many more goals, Jim was as you can tell one of my heroes does anyone else have any recollection of this great Leeds veteran. My sympathy goes to his family and to Jim thank you.
I believe his best goal I seem to recall was against Arsenal but I maybe wrong one thing for certain he gave 100% effort always RIP
RIP. A bit before my time but I seem to remember his name somewhere near the beginning of 'The Glory Years' video, which I still have by the way......
Fair play TC,thanks for that vid, My old man is at mine on saturday,hes seen those days plenty, I'll ask him. My condelonces to his family and thanks for his goals and hard work for Leeds United. RIP
