RAY WILKINS RIP

[jocky king]

Ray Wilkins the footballer had passed away today .. RIP 

 

 

 

[Pheat]

25 minutes ago, jocky king said:

Ray Wilkins the footballer had passed away today .. RIP 

 

 

 

RIP Ray great player in his day.

[Czmate]

What a shock and sad news although I think there was mention some time ago he had drink issue.

[bobbyg]

Sad news indeed. RIP Ray Wilkins

[bluechef]

Sad news I loved butch, when moriniho sacked him from Chelsea , they took a nose dive, RIP

[rob63]

He was a real class act.

[davidge]

2 minutes ago, rob63 said:

He was a real class act.

Yep. As a player and as a human being.

One tribute shows this in particular, I think:

In an Instagram post paying tribute to his former manager, ex-QPR midfielder Nigel Quashie told the story of how Wilkins gave him his debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

I will always be proud to say how lucky I am to have been coached, managed and even to have met you. If it wasn't for you I would never have started my career playing football and I will never forget going to Manchester United as a YTS trainee to do all the kit and boots in the changing room for the first-team squad. 

One hour and 30 minutes before kick-off you name the team and I was in it, and that's how my debut went. I didn't even get to think about it because all you said was: you're number 18, here are your boots and shin pads, just go and play, have fun and treat it like you're over the park with your mates.

My mum never had a mobile phone back then because we couldn't afford anything like that and everything went through her work or home phone. I asked you after the game if I could call home to speak to her. You said use my mobile and call this number - it was my mum on the other end of the line and she said she was outside by the away team bus.

I went outside to see her and asked how did you get here because I knew she couldn't afford it. She told me Ray had got the club to pay for her train ticket to come to the game and then told me Ray got the club to give us our first mobile phone in life during the week and he wanted to surprise me, knowing I was making my debut. 

I was given a chance by Ray Wilkins, one of the legends of the game, and to this day you are the first person I mention when it comes to football and that will never change. You will be missed so much not just in the football world but as a real human being with such class. Thanks for everything and my thoughts go to all the family. Sleep well Sir Ray Wilkins.

[slippery lips]

I remember watching Ray play for Hibernian in the 96 / 97 season. Although he was coming to the end of his playing career you could still see the class of the guy. RIP Ray, one of the greats and a gentleman as well.