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28-06-2011, 12:55 PM
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Sad to hear that Mike Doyle the ex Manchester City and England defender has died at the age of 64. Another great player who it seems finally lost a long battle against booze.

The true Blue captained City and turned out for them over 500 times and made five appearances for England.
He also played for Stoke City, Bolton Wanderers and Rochdale.

He was an uncompromising player in his defensive role but also managed to score 40 goals fot City. He was also renowned for his total animosity to neighbours United.

RIP
Mike, training starts soon for the new season up there.
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28-06-2011, 03:03 PM
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Hammer, is'nt it strange how many ex footballers have pegged it in their 60's in recent times? Is it to do with the injuries they picked up during their playing career? I know this guy hit the bottle, but don't we all these days, and still survive, despite the latest Government silly guidelines,ie. half a pint a day. Cheers!!
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28-06-2011, 08:39 PM
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Half a pint a day! blimey, not worth getting up for Such a shame that Mike Doyle has gone to the stadium in the sky, he will be in great company at least. R.I.P Mike.
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26-07-2011, 05:12 PM
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Sad to note the passing of the one time West Ham United winger Ken Bainbridge who has died at the ripe old age of 90.

Another great Barking born boy, Ken had the distinction of scoring the fastest goal ever at the Boleyn Ground, he took just eleven seconds into our Division Two win over Barnsley on 29th August 1949.
A game we went on to win 2-1.

A decent winger who had enough pace to even cope with today's game.
He also helped out on the goals front, the one he got when we demolished the mighty Arsenal 6-0 in an FA Cup match back in 46 was memorable even though it upset my Ma to see her side lose so badly to the Irons.

Ken left us after 96 appearances in league and cup, for Reading in the summer of 1950 as part of an exchange deal for the defender Vic Niblett.
Ken was a player who gave nothing less than 100%, quietly going about his business in an unassuming way, something that is generally missing from todays prima donna's .

He continued successfully for the Royals until 1953 when he moved to Southend and finally to Chelmsford City.

RIP Ken.
I look forward to the second half.
 
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