Nobby Stiles RIP

[Fat Chance]

Thanks for the memories Norbert r.i.p

 

[Ancoats blue]

Nobby Stiles was a United legend and a real character , one of the players i grew up with in football .... its real sad to hear of his loss.

He came from Collyhurst , like Brian Kidd.

 

[OB1]

Sorry to hear this news.

Rest in peace.

 

[xgorton]

Just the 4 left from the 11 world cup winners,very sad.

 

[bavarian blue]

Thanks for the memories Norbert r.i.p

He captured the hearts at the time. God bless Nobby.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

In 2006 I was flying from Manchester to Dussledorf via Stanstead. There were 7 of us at the gate waiting to board when an 8th person came along. Nobby Stiles. Naturally him being a Rag legend I paid no attention to him and boarded the plane.
5 minutes later, he walked down the plane looking at seat numbers - and sat right next to me! 8 of us on a 200 seater plane and they gave him a ticket next to me!!!!!
It was only a 35 - 45 min flight to Stanstead but how I wished it was longer. We talked and talked football. He was on his way to an after dinner speech in Essex, was being put up for the night in a hotel and flying back the next day.
I was saddened to hear today that Nobby passed away and this Blue cherishes the very short time we spent together up in the air. Goodnight Nobby
The pleasure, the privilege was mine.

 

[Rob76]

Long time lurker here.
Iv signed up and gone through this thread and have to say,the comments made here, are different class fair play.

 

[Rob76]

I'm a season ticket holder with swansea city ,my late father was a mancunian, and a blue.
I'm honestly taken aback by the response here,class fair play lads

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Just the 4 left from the 11 world cup winners,very sad.

Geoff Hurst and Bobby Charlton for sure.
Guessing Roger Hunt and George Cohen??

 

[mexico1970]

In 2006 I was flying from Manchester to Dussledorf via Stanstead. There were 7 of us at the gate waiting to board when an 8th person came along. Nobby Stiles. Naturally him being a Rag legend I paid no attention to him and boarded the plane.
5 minutes later, he walked down the plane looking at seat numbers - and sat right next to me! 8 of us on a 200 seater plane and they gave him a ticket next to me!!!!!
It was only a 35 - 45 min flight to Stanstead but how I wished it was longer. We talked and talked football. He was on his way to an after dinner speech in Essex, was being put up for the night in a hotel and flying back the next day.
I was saddened to hear today that Nobby passed away and this Blue cherishes the very short time we spent together up in the air. Goodnight Nobby
The pleasure, the privilege was mine.

Nice post glad you enjoyed your natter with him, Manchester lad through and through and a sad loss all round.

RIP Nobby.