Norman Hunter RIP
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Norman Hunter RIP
Sad news, Norman Hunter has passed away aged 76.
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Norman Hunter Dies
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He's gone to bite legs of the Choir invisible....
RIP Norman Hunter
RIP Norman Hunter
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Must have been horrible to play against, as Frank Casper will know all too well, but so sad to see someone apparently very fit and well lose his life to this damn virus.
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R.I.P. Norman Hunter..
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So sad R.I.P Norman Hunter.
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Very sad to see a healthy man's life ended prematurely and so abruptly.
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A household name back in the day, for crunching tackles.
R.I.P Mr Hunter.
R.I.P Mr Hunter.
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Fight the good Fight ..Norman Hunter sadly just one to many this time......RIP
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Rip norman true gentleman
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It is very sad news. I had the pleasure of meeting him a decade of so ago, in a church of all places. Very down to earth character. Norman Hunter RIP.
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The last time I saw him he was on his way to church. He was on Harry Potts Way behind John Connelly's funeral cortege.ashtonlongsider wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:33 amIt is very sad news. I had the pleasure of meeting him a decade of so ago, in a church of all places. Very down to earth character. Norman Hunter RIP.
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726 games for the club...that's some record,RIP BYL's
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""Two words Davit...Norman Hunter, Davit""
pretty much the full David Coleman interview with Don Readies followng another dominant Leeds win...mid 70s.
pretty much the full David Coleman interview with Don Readies followng another dominant Leeds win...mid 70s.
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R.I.P.
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I met Norman Hunter about 15 years ago on a corporate day at Leeds, big strong bloke and if his tackles where as strong as his handshake I am glad I was never on the end of one.
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RIP Norman.
So sudden and so quick.
It's a travesty to see anyone die like that.
This virus does not mess about does it ?
So sudden and so quick.
It's a travesty to see anyone die like that.
This virus does not mess about does it ?
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Did NH and Frank ever become friendlier, or was that incident a running sore between them?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:00 amMust have been horrible to play against, as Frank Casper will know all too well, but so sad to see someone apparently very fit and well lose his life to this damn virus.
Anyone know?
RIP.
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No idea but when Frank managed Burnley in a home game for the first time it was against Barnsley who were managed by Hunter.ElectroClaret wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:17 pmDid NH and Frank ever become friendlier, or was that incident a running sore between them?
Anyone know?
RIP.
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I asked him around 4-5 years ago whilst on a trip with him. Absolutely not, the whole atmosphere changed when it was brought up.ElectroClaret wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:17 pmDid NH and Frank ever become friendlier, or was that incident a running sore between them?
Anyone know?
RIP.
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Must have been one hell of a charged atmosphere between the dugouts....ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:20 pmNo idea but when Frank managed Burnley in a home game for the first time it was against Barnsley who were managed by Hunter.
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PFA have suspended Player of the Year awards - because of covid-19.
In The Times report on suspension the last sentence is: "The award has been presented each season since 1973-74 when Leeds United’s Norman Hunter was the inaugural winner."
RIP Norman Hunter.
In The Times report on suspension the last sentence is: "The award has been presented each season since 1973-74 when Leeds United’s Norman Hunter was the inaugural winner."
RIP Norman Hunter.
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Rest in Peace Norman Hunter.
That tackle on Frank Casper was horrific and you could understand why Frank would never forgive or forget. A lot of tackles were back then were awful, however we have moved on in the game now and hopefully these types of tackles will never be seen again.
That tackle on Frank Casper was horrific and you could understand why Frank would never forgive or forget. A lot of tackles were back then were awful, however we have moved on in the game now and hopefully these types of tackles will never be seen again.
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RIP Norman i sadly feared the worst when it mentioned his condition wasn't improving,horrible way to go for anyone,especially someone who was still active even well into his 70's.
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Interesting picture on the club Twitter post
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RIP Norman Hunter
That's a fantastic picture - two club legends - two iconic kits
That's a fantastic picture - two club legends - two iconic kits
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Sad to see this but good to see some appreciative posts on here.A real Jekkyl and Hyde character...definitely a Hyde on the field .I met him twice on enforced visits to Elland Road about 20 years ago and on the second occasion I was sat next to him for the meal .He came across as a very ordinary sincere man ...he told me that if he hadn't played for Leeds , Burnley would have been high on his list of preferences .I asked him about the March 1974 horror tackle on Frank and really expected him to duck it.... his response was that " it looked worse than it was !!!!!"...and with a twinkle in his eye he said " Frank forgave me ". I wonder.
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RIP Norman.
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RIP Norman.
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Disliked the guy for obvious reasons during his playing career. And would never forgive him for the event that I believe changed Burnley's fortunes in 1974.
But condolences for his family and friends at this sad time.
RIP Norman
But condolences for his family and friends at this sad time.
RIP Norman
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BBC just showing what a dirty ******* he was. There was a post on here about Leeds the other day and people were calling him all sorts of names, now everybody's sad to see him leave the building. Very strange.
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Disliking someone and wishing them dead are two very different things
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As hard as he was, he lost the fight with Francis Lee.
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Hunter was a lot better player than people gave him credit for listening to some of the tribute today.
That Leeds team definitely had a lot of quality with the likes of Giles, Bremner, Madeley, Eddie and Frank Gray etc.
Unfortunately (for them) they will always be remembered for being a dirty team - and the main reason for that is because they were a dirty team. It was a time when you could get away with so much more than you can now and they took full advantage of that.
Most good teams had one or two hard men - chopper Harris, Jimmy Case, Tommy Smith etc.
Dirty Leeds had nearly a full team of them.
That Leeds team definitely had a lot of quality with the likes of Giles, Bremner, Madeley, Eddie and Frank Gray etc.
Unfortunately (for them) they will always be remembered for being a dirty team - and the main reason for that is because they were a dirty team. It was a time when you could get away with so much more than you can now and they took full advantage of that.
Most good teams had one or two hard men - chopper Harris, Jimmy Case, Tommy Smith etc.
Dirty Leeds had nearly a full team of them.
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Spot on ....they're probably on the never take things for granted thred..Loved playing Leeds and said so...some cracking games When turf moor had atmosphere on the terraces.
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Earlier this week Michael Oliver re-refereed the 1970 Cup Final replay, but held the players to today's interpretation of the rules. David Ellery conducted a similar exercise in 1997.
Oliver issued 6 straight Reds, another 5 Red cards for 2 Yellows, as well as 15 Yellows ....
Straight Reds: Norman Hunter, Jack Charlton, Eddie Gray for Leeds, Eddie McCreadie ( twice ), and Ron Harris
2 Yellows : David Webb, Charlie Cooke, Peter Osgood, Ian Hutchinson ( all Chelsea ), Billy Bremner for Leeds ..
Yellows : Webb, Hutchinson, Cooke ( 3 each ), Osgood and Bremner ( 2), Dempsey, Baldwin & Hinton ( 1 )
Oliver issued 6 straight Reds, another 5 Red cards for 2 Yellows, as well as 15 Yellows ....
Straight Reds: Norman Hunter, Jack Charlton, Eddie Gray for Leeds, Eddie McCreadie ( twice ), and Ron Harris
2 Yellows : David Webb, Charlie Cooke, Peter Osgood, Ian Hutchinson ( all Chelsea ), Billy Bremner for Leeds ..
Yellows : Webb, Hutchinson, Cooke ( 3 each ), Osgood and Bremner ( 2), Dempsey, Baldwin & Hinton ( 1 )
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One of the great nights of football that....and yes I wanted Chelsea that night!Clarets4me wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:52 pmEarlier this week Michael Oliver re-refereed the 1970 Cup Final replay, but held the players to today's interpretation of the rules. David Ellery conducted a similar exercise in 1997.
Oliver issued 6 straight Reds, another 5 Red cards for 2 Yellows, as well as 15 Yellows ....
Straight Reds: Norman Hunter, Jack Charlton, Eddie Gray for Leeds, Eddie McCreadie ( twice ), and Ron Harris
2 Yellows : David Webb, Charlie Cooke, Peter Osgood, Ian Hutchinson ( all Chelsea ), Billy Bremner for Leeds ..
Yellows : Webb, Hutchinson, Cooke ( 3 each ), Osgood and Bremner ( 2), Dempsey, Baldwin & Hinton ( 1 )
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But he turned Hunter into a quivering wreck in that fight Franny throwing punches for fun Hunter on the back foot Lee 1 ...Hunter 0
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Agree with the sentiments ALP. RIP Norman Hunter.ALP wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 2:08 pmRest in Peace Norman Hunter.
That tackle on Frank Casper was horrific and you could understand why Frank would never forgive or forget. A lot of tackles were back then were awful, however we have moved on in the game now and hopefully these types of tackles will never be seen again.
The tackle Indeed was horrific, plenty of hard men around in them days who could dish it out without getting in bother with the refs, we had some too remember, Colin Blant for example. Would love to have seen a tackle between Blant & Hunter....ouch.
Let's also not forget the assault on David Hamilton by Stuart Pearce.
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Amazed to see so much sympathy for him here , great fitness and commitment though as a player but the “ tackles”...
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Let's also not forget the assault on David Hamilton by Stuart Pearce.
Who can forget this ,when Diddy David Hamilton refused to play “ Anarchy in the UK” for Stuart, Pearcey really went to town on the pint sized housewives choice , who evidently ate through a straw while convalescing at Wogan’s for the next 3 months
Who can forget this ,when Diddy David Hamilton refused to play “ Anarchy in the UK” for Stuart, Pearcey really went to town on the pint sized housewives choice , who evidently ate through a straw while convalescing at Wogan’s for the next 3 months
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This seems extraordinarily difficult for some posters to grasp.Burnley1989 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:09 pmDisliking someone and wishing them dead are two very different things
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Did Norman Hunter ever play against our very own hard man Andy Lochhead?
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Hardest player to come up against alongside Joe Jordan according to Billy Rodaway.
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Thanks.... well true to form franny fell over his boot laces. And Hunter got him with a right hook. Air punches from franny.....hunter was backing off like a boxer does,then hed have sparked him out.