Dave Watson has neurodegenerative disease

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

It's just come up on my Facebook page that Dave's wife Penny has been awarded an MBE for her work in regards
to dementia etc.( I have Dave Watson as a Facebook friend).
Well done to Penny and Dave, you are an inspiration to us all.

Yes I think Jeff Astle's daughter got a gong too for the same thing.

 

[manclad]

Yes I think Jeff Astle's daughter got a gong too for the same thing.

Dawn Astle I believe.

 

[PinkFinal]

 

[cheekybids]

Wouldn’t it be great if they could produce a book & stickers for him.

 

[Jim Tolmie's Underpants]

 

[Oyster28catcher]

Anything to help Dave Watson and support his family is a bonus. Lovely people. Highlights what many are experiencing and why we need to be more together as a community.

 

[FanchesterCity]

One of my idols growing up. Brought a tear to my eye that did. He was the epitome of a man's man back in those days and looked so mean and moody.
What a credit his wife is. Through thick and thin.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

What a remarkable and lovely woman.

 

[LongsightM13]

Lovely video. Dementia is an absolute bastard

 

[Deepest Blue]

One of my idols growing up. Brought a tear to my eye that did. He was the epitome of a man's man back in those days and looked so mean and moody.
What a credit his wife is. Through thick and thin.

Particularly remember his battles with Joe Jordan for club and country.
A true warrior.

 

[Ho Chi Man City]

Blimey, that’s emotional, I was there that day as a 17 year old, DW was a proper player, one of the best headers of a ball which is a cruel fait accompli, he’s got the love of a wonderful woman in Penny, life can be so bloody tough, make the most of it.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Blimey, that’s emotional, I was there that day as a 17 year old, DW was a proper player, one of the best headers of a ball which is a cruel fait accompli, he’s got the love of a wonderful woman in Penny, life can be so bloody tough, make the most of it.

He was a world-class centre half who would have got in any team in his heyday. One, if not our best ever, defenders of all time.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Watching the 1976 league cup final stuff on the screens definitely brought a tear to my eyes.

Tueart and Barnes being interviewed was class. (Barnesy give us a speech)

The 2 - 1 result yesterday was brilliant too.

 

[BlueMojito]

So sad. Thanks for the memories Dave. Fabulous centre half, brave with the heart of a lion. Dementia is a bastard disease.

 

[Ho Chi Man City]

Watching the 1976 league cup final stuff on the screens definitely brought a tear to my eyes.

Tueart and Barnes being interviewed was class. (Barnesy give us a speech)

The 2 - 1 result yesterday was brilliant too.

A pal of mine was out with Peter Barnes a couple of weeks ago, it was the PFA Young Player of the Year award in 76 where he lost it, that chant was cruel!!

 

[Ho Chi Man City]

He was a world-class centre half who would have got in any team in his heyday. One, if not our best ever, defenders of all time.

Along with Mike Doyle who, as a bonus, hated the Rags.

 

[mancityvstoke]

A pal of mine was out with Peter Barnes a couple of weeks ago, it was the PFA Young Player of the Year award in 76 where he lost it, that chant was cruel!!

It was chanted by reds

 

[Ho Chi Man City]

It was chanted by reds

I know mate, we’d never take the piss out of one of our own!

 

[mancityvstoke]

I know mate, we’d never take the piss out of one of our own!

29 minutes in...........

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Along with Mike Doyle who, as a bonus, hated the Rags.

Possibly our best centre back partnership. We didn’t ship many goals with those two. Only missed the title by one point from a great Liverpool team.