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Peter Bonetti dies

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:16 pm

Former Chelsea & England goalkeeper at 78. He’s died following a long illness.

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Re: Peter Bonetti dies

Post by tim_noone » Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:18 pm

It's all happening ffs. Though tbh. I thought hed already passed.

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Re: Peter Bonetti dies

Post by Funkydrummer » Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:20 pm

"The Cat"

Good goalkeeper, enjoyed watching him down the years.

RIP Peter.
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Re: Peter Bonetti dies

Post by Vino blanco » Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:25 pm

That 1970 World Cup game versus Germany still gripes with me!!! But he was a good keeper, RIP Peter.

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Post by Tricky Trevor » Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:37 pm

RIP Peter. The photographers friend. Top keeper.

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Re: Peter Bonetti dies

Post by Buxtonclaret » Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:01 pm

Some big, big names in sport leaving us recently.
R.I.P Peter.
Wonderful keeper.
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Post by conyoviejo » Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:29 pm

R.I.P. Peter Bonetti. A great goalkeeper in his time..

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Post by IanMcL » Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:44 pm

Vino blanco wrote:
Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:25 pm
That 1970 World Cup game versus Germany still gripes with me!!! But he was a good keeper, RIP Peter.
His England legacy.

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Post by Bosscat » Sun Apr 12, 2020 5:13 pm

RIP The Cat
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Post by Cirrus_Minor » Sun Apr 12, 2020 5:17 pm

Very good goalkeeper, RIP the Cat.

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Post by ashtonlongsider » Sun Apr 12, 2020 5:18 pm

One of the most agile of keepers. RIP Peter Bonetti.

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Post by Croydon Claret » Sun Apr 12, 2020 5:21 pm

When our time is up we can but hope that we've made a difference. He made a difference

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Post by Bfc » Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:31 pm

In one of his games at Stamford Bridge Andy Lochhead scored a simple header past Bonetti, who claimed the ground had moved from under his feet, when he was about to make the save.
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Post by SalisburyClaret » Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:34 pm

The most agile keeper of his generation.
Got the blame for 1970 - but Brian Labone was equally to blame
Wonderful keeper -RIP

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Post by Redbeard » Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:49 pm

Since childhood The Cat was my favourite non-Burnley goalkeeper. It was partly in personal tribute to him that I called Heaton 'Tom Cat'.
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Post by Nonayforever » Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:07 pm

He played in a team of stars in the 70's.
Peter Osgood, John Hollins, Eddie McCreadie, Alan Hudson and many more.
They were the most " fashionable" team at the time when London was taking over from Liverpool for the place to be seen.

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Post by Claret Till I Die » Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:47 pm

Another lost to an awful disease

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Post by nil_desperandum » Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:00 pm

SalisburyClaret wrote:
Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:34 pm
The most agile keeper of his generation.
Got the blame for 1970 - but Brian Labone was equally to blame
And even more so Ramsey. Taking Bobby Charlton off was the biggest mistake of his managerial career.

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Post by turfytopper » Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:37 pm

Sad news...not just a Chelsea star for many years but a true legend of the game.

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Post by ALP » Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:43 pm

He was one of the very best, I don't know why but as a kid he was one of my favourite players. Rest in Peace

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Re: Peter Bonetti dies

Post by tiger76 » Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:04 pm

So "The Cat" used up the last of his 9 lives,rightly or wrongly he'll always be remembered for the WC defeat to West Germany.

Surprised he only won 7 England caps,but given the competition at the time,i probably shouldn't be,who's going to drop Gordon Banks.

RIP Peter

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Re: Peter Bonetti dies

Post by morpheus2 » Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:44 pm

I recall many years ago, if I was playing outfield and struck an outstanding volley into the back of the net, the exclamation was " oh what a goal by Keith Weller!" in reference to his perfect vollied goal for Leicester vs Newcastle i think it was...but when playing in goal, after stretching for miles to tip it around the anorak it was "oh what a fantastic save by Peter Bonetti!"

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Re: Peter Bonetti dies

Post by RammyClaret61 » Mon Apr 13, 2020 7:16 am

Was always a favourite. First saw him playing for Chelsea at Gigg Lane v Bury in the League cup in 1972. He was stretchered off after a clash with John Connelly. David Webb going in goal. Bonetti returned about 30 minutes later. Chelsea won 1-0. RIP Cat.

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Re: Peter Bonetti dies

Post by beddie » Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:17 am

He certainly was a great keeper, very athletic, hence the nickname. Another sad loss. Rest in peace Peter.

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