STAN-D AND DELIVER
Stan Bowles: Time is sadly running out to organise salute to QPR legend
Former England striker caught in the grip of Alzheimer’s and will soon need constant care and supervision
BY NEIL ASHTON
23rd February 2017, 11:08 pm
THE heart is willing him. Good god it is willing him to do it one last time.
That flamboyant, stylish squiggle of his name, the sweeping brush across the page, the glint in his eye, that mischievous smile.
Cheers, Stan…thanks for the memories
Sign this please, Stan. Best wishes, Stan. Thank you so much, Stan.
But Stan Bowles cannot sign his famous name any more.
The brilliant, crowd-pleasing QPR star of the 1970s is in the grip of Alzheimer’s. It is one game he will never win.
Nothing really registers. Not really.
The family – daughters Andrea and Tracy, son Carl – are battling to come to terms with that.
Tracy has not seen Stan at her home in more than three weeks. One of the last times Carl saw his dad, Stan could not remember his name. Carl was in bits.
I’m in the money…but sadly Bowles isn’t any more
Messing around at the QPR training ground with defender Ian Gillard
There are plans for Rangers to stage a testimonial in honour of their greatest-ever player.
A farewell to QPR and, let’s be honest, a chance to raise a few quid to help pay for the constant care and supervision Stan will soon need.
That day is coming because Andrea, the eldest, already has custody of her five-year-old grand-daughter Macie.
She cannot look after dad for much longer.
Hooped hero…Stan was like a god to QPR fans
Nobody at QPR, or any of the supporters’ groups who have fallen out with each other over this ambitious proposal, can get their act together quick enough.
Tracy has not heard a dickie bird from Rangers in weeks.
When you start talking to a family, when you start to make a fuss of them, you build their hopes up.
Their imagination runs wild, with images of Stan walking on to the pitch at Loftus Road, blue and white scarf wrapped around his neck, turning to the stands to salute the fans.
For one last time. One last time to salute Stan the Man.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...running-out-to-organise-salute-to-qpr-legend/
Stan Bowles: Time is sadly running out to organise salute to QPR legend
Former England striker caught in the grip of Alzheimer’s and will soon need constant care and supervision
BY NEIL ASHTON
23rd February 2017, 11:08 pm
THE heart is willing him. Good god it is willing him to do it one last time.
That flamboyant, stylish squiggle of his name, the sweeping brush across the page, the glint in his eye, that mischievous smile.
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Cheers, Stan…thanks for the memories
Sign this please, Stan. Best wishes, Stan. Thank you so much, Stan.
But Stan Bowles cannot sign his famous name any more.
The brilliant, crowd-pleasing QPR star of the 1970s is in the grip of Alzheimer’s. It is one game he will never win.
Nothing really registers. Not really.
The family – daughters Andrea and Tracy, son Carl – are battling to come to terms with that.
Tracy has not seen Stan at her home in more than three weeks. One of the last times Carl saw his dad, Stan could not remember his name. Carl was in bits.
You must log in or register to see images
I’m in the money…but sadly Bowles isn’t any more
You must log in or register to see images
Messing around at the QPR training ground with defender Ian Gillard
There are plans for Rangers to stage a testimonial in honour of their greatest-ever player.
A farewell to QPR and, let’s be honest, a chance to raise a few quid to help pay for the constant care and supervision Stan will soon need.
That day is coming because Andrea, the eldest, already has custody of her five-year-old grand-daughter Macie.
She cannot look after dad for much longer.
You must log in or register to see images
Hooped hero…Stan was like a god to QPR fans
Nobody at QPR, or any of the supporters’ groups who have fallen out with each other over this ambitious proposal, can get their act together quick enough.
Tracy has not heard a dickie bird from Rangers in weeks.
When you start talking to a family, when you start to make a fuss of them, you build their hopes up.
Their imagination runs wild, with images of Stan walking on to the pitch at Loftus Road, blue and white scarf wrapped around his neck, turning to the stands to salute the fans.
For one last time. One last time to salute Stan the Man.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...running-out-to-organise-salute-to-qpr-legend/
