Yesterday, 18:41
Still the best player I’ve ever seen in over 55 years of watching football. Can you imagine what he’d be worth in today’s market.
He, along with Cyrille and Brendan, had a massive impact on me as a young, white, lad growing up in Redditch. My parents instilled in me inclusivity and values that colour prejudice has no place in society which were only emphasized by the ‘three degrees’ and although Laurie, Cyrille and Brendan endured some horrendous abuse, their strength, grace, courage and personalities paved the way for a much more positive multicultural society, even though there is still some way to go. I am honored to have met Laurie and Cyrille, and honored to have them as my footballing heroes. RIP Laurie (hero)
He, along with Cyrille and Brendan, had a massive impact on me as a young, white, lad growing up in Redditch. My parents instilled in me inclusivity and values that colour prejudice has no place in society which were only emphasized by the ‘three degrees’ and although Laurie, Cyrille and Brendan endured some horrendous abuse, their strength, grace, courage and personalities paved the way for a much more positive multicultural society, even though there is still some way to go. I am honored to have met Laurie and Cyrille, and honored to have them as my footballing heroes. RIP Laurie (hero)