Sad news he was a stand out player for Hibs, Leeds & a really great Scottish side.
Me too. I put one through a neighbors window one time.I used to try and copy his left foot volleys
He was one of the finest players from the 70 sand 80s. Great lad.
Entered a hospice for end of life care, so sad.
What a fookin tune.
already got corrected on it pal, too many dead brain cells I’m afraid. Hibs are a bit like the Tim’s - all their players look alike to me mistook cormack for lorimer .What you smokin' Big Man?
He never played for Hibs or Rangers
Surprised to find Peter Lorimer is far and away Leeds Utd top Goal scorer of all time with 238 Goals.
The closest to him was John Charles with 157 Goals.
Made his debut in 1962 as a 15 year old, and played his last game for Leeds some 23 years later in 1985, at the age of 39! ( Lorimer was a year older than his manager Eddie Gray)
Made over 700 Appearances for Leeds Utd, and was voted #2 in the 100 Greatest Leeds Players of all time (Billy Bremner being #1).
Colin Stein and Johhny Hamilton being the exceptions of courseAlre
already got corrected on it pal, too many dead brain cells I’m afraid. Hibs are a bit like the Tim’s - all their players look alike to me mistook cormack for lorimer .
As soon as they pull that Rangers jersey on, they come into the light.Colin Stein and Johhny Hamilton being the exceptions of course
Thanks for that mate, was very good, even the music.
Good wee segment on him here in this classic TV show from 11 minutes in.
Eddie Gray was racked with injury mate.Wasn't he beset by injuries or am I getting him mixed up with another Leeds player of that era?
Brilliant wee series. Most of it is on that channel although bits are missing. They did an 80s one too in the late 90s - you can get most of that on Youtube as well.Thanks for that mate, was very good, even the music.
indeed the place of my upbringing - as well as the old man was speaking to my old man about it yesterday he is 4/5 years older than Lorimer but said none of the older the olderThat would be Douglas. 1/2 mile from where I grew up.
The ref originally poured to the centre circle signifying a goal but apparently Beckenbaur spoke to the ref and the goal was disallowed for offside against Bremner. Leeds were definitely cheated out of that trophy without a doubt. Apart from not getting the goal they were denied two stonewall penalties by the refI think it was Peter Lorimer who scored a stunning goal in the European cup final against Bayern which was controversially ruled out for offside which eventually led to serious rioting in the stadium.
Leeds were all over them at the time and this was the turning point.
I know that Ron "Chopper" Harris didn't help Gray's career too much.Eddie Gray was racked with injury mate.
One of the hardest right foot shots I've ever seen. A cracking player in a cracking team. HOWEVER, under Revie, they were the most despicable, snidey, dirty, cheating bunch of so-and-so's you could ever wish to see. Leeds were an enigma and nobody could really understand why they resorted to those tactics when they had the ability to play most teams off the park. Leeds fans apart, there will probably never be such a hated team as that 60s + 70s team as evidenced by the fact that virtually everyone down South supported Chelsea in the 1970 FA Cup Final and hardly anyone batted an eyelid after they got robbed in the 1973 ECWC & 1975 EC.Crackin player and one of the best in an era when there was loads of Scottish talent. That Leeds side always looked great and i supposed we never got to see much of the 'dirty Leeds' stuff because we only got 10 minute highlights. Was always good to see Leeds matches from 70-75 when they were on.
Lorimer was class and known as the hardest shot in the game.
Very accurate assessment there chap, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Regards.One of the hardest right foot shots I've ever seen. A cracking player in a cracking team. HOWEVER, under Revie, they were the most despicable, snidey, dirty, cheating bunch of so-and-so's you could ever wish to see. Leeds were an enigma and nobody could really understand why they resorted to those tactics when they had the ability to play most teams off the park. Leeds fans apart, there will probably never be such a hated team as that 60s + 70s team as evidenced by the fact that virtually everyone down South supported Chelsea in the 1970 FA Cup Final and hardly anyone batted an eyelid after they got robbed in the 1973 ECWC & 1975 EC.
One of the hardest right foot shots I've ever seen. A cracking player in a cracking team. HOWEVER, under Revie, they were the most despicable, snidey, dirty, cheating bunch of so-and-so's you could ever wish to see. Leeds were an enigma and nobody could really understand why they resorted to those tactics when they had the ability to play most teams off the park. Leeds fans apart, there will probably never be such a hated team as that 60s + 70s team as evidenced by the fact that virtually everyone down South supported Chelsea in the 1970 FA Cup Final and hardly anyone batted an eyelid after they got robbed in the 1973 ECWC & 1975 EC.
When Eddie was 15 Don Revie went to Eddie’s school and told his headmaster that Eddie was finishing school and joining Leeds Utd. You can only imagine “what if” if Revie had managed the Scotland team at the 74 World Cup with his Leeds players and the other talent in that squad Dalglish ,Jardine etc he would have certainly got them past the group stageAnd the silkiest footballer of them all at Elland Rd was Eddie Gray.
Sean Fallon tried to get Eddie jnr to sign for the yahoos, circa 64 . He visited the Gray household and made his pitch. Eddie snr told him to do one. The signing on fee and money to be made even then from second division Leeds was night and day to what was offered from the yahoos.
I had an uncle that was always trying to tell me how good Eddie Gray was; something that led me to paying close attention to when watching old matches on YouTube. Looking at that Leeds team as I have, I have trouble finding anywhere where it deserves the tag "dirty" attributed to it.When Eddie was 15 Don Revie went to Eddie’s school and told his headmaster that Eddie was finishing school and joining Leeds Utd. You can only imagine “what if” if Revie had managed the Scotland team at the 74 World Cup with his Leeds players and the other talent in that squad Dalglish ,Jardine etc he would have certainly got them past the group stage