Bill Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboyquim Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 R.I.P Mr Everton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesareus Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 FIRST SEEN BRIAN COMING OUT OF THE BANK AT THE CORNER OF SPELLOW LANE AND COUNTY ROAD COUNTING HIS MONEY IN 1958 WHILE I WAS ATTENDING WALTON TECH. LATER WATCHED HIM RIGHT THROUGH HIS CAREER A TRUE GENTLEMAN ON AND OFF THE FIELD R.I.P BRIAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 heres a quessie for you lot. on the pic of him holding the FA cup on the official site what significance has the cat got to do with anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ola Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 the big man may have past on but he will live on in are club because thats what he was an evertonian thru and thru .thanks labby gone but never forgotten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ola Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 If you did not already know this, Mr Labone is on record (indeed on my video tape) as saying "Don't forget lads, 1 Evertonian is worth 20 Liverpudlians". Brian Labone will always remain one of a small handful of players that can be called an Everton legend. Dean, Sager, Young, Ball, Kendall, Harvey, Labone, Ratcliffe and Southall - one or two others but not many. Rest in Peace Brian. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> labbys always right kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower Gwladys Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Just seen that the funeral is next thursday at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral and the family have said that all Evertonains are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 shame am at school. oh well ill wear my Everton shirt underneath my uniform in memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 shame am at school. oh well ill wear my Everton shirt underneath my uniform in memory <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't wish to sound condesending, but bluenose, it makes my heart swell with pride to hear a young blue speak with such respect. My hat is well and truly off to you young man. ATB Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted April 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 heres a quessie for you lot.on the pic of him holding the FA cup on the official site what significance has the cat got to do with anything <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Is it by any chance something to do with the manager? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 i just seen this on Blue Kipper, i like the final quote! A tribute By David France Brian Labone was my conscience in establishing the Everton Former-Players' Foundation, my reference source for selecting the original inductees into Gwladys Street's Hall of Fame and my telephone directory for organizing the Hall of Fame Galas. Also he has been my strength throughout my recent medical battles. I spoke with him only a week or so ago to review the reference to him in the upcoming 'Everton Treasures' book which is a joint-collaboration with Dave Prentice. It reads: 'His name catches the eye in over 500 programmes - No 5 Labone. Their pen-pictures hint at his abilities ... cultured defender ... dominant in the air ... strong in the tackle ... comfortable on the ball... constructive in his distribution ... gentleman both on and off the pitch ... respected universally for his sportsmanship ... blessed with a character that made him deservedly popular. Brian Labone was the backbone of his one and only club for fifteen years and deserved greater recognition outside of Merseyside. His 1962 nightmare in Paris coupled with his 1966 decision to withdraw from Alf Ramsey's World Cup squad proved costly in terms of caps, about 40 of which were awarded to Maurice Norman and Jack Charlton in his absence. My most enduring image of The Last of the Corinthians? Not him towering over Bobby Collins as both the Everton and Leeds teams were ordered to the Goodison dressing rooms to calm down in 1964 nor him glaring at Peter Bonetti after the England keeper had fluffed Franz Beckenbauer's shot in 1968; but as the Everton skipper downing a pinta at Wembley after receiving the FA Cup from Princess Margaret in 1966. I am often asked what is the greatest Everton treasure not in my collection? My standard response is Brian Leslie Labone - the Blue Hope, one of the finest diamonds in the world. Having made 500 or so near-flawless appearances, Brian's essence is woven into the fabric of my post-war memorabilia. I believe that no single player has done more for Everton Football Club after hanging up his boots. Every club deserves such a passionate, proud and gentlemanly ambassador. Possibly because he has always lived on Merseyside and is so accessible, fans have tended to overlook him in favour of the fleeting visits by other ex-players. Notwithstanding, Labone continues to promote the royal blue cause not just as part of his matchday responsibilities but on every single day of the week, every week of the year to football fans of all persuasions.' My words embarrassed him. So much so that he muttered: 'Can't you add something about the delicate royal blue veins in the Princess' hands and the twinkle in her eye? Also I'm not sure about the Blue Hope reference.' I retorted: 'Well what would you like chiselled into your headstone?' After a pause, he suggested: 'Simply, a Son of St Domingo.' David France. (28/04/06) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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