Death of a Football Legend and my Dad.....

[tommyducks]

RIP and Best Wishes to you all.

 

[NeilYoungsMilkFloat]

RIP. A true gentleman of football. I was moved by this story and especially seeing the picture of you all together. He looked proud to be with his boys. I cannot boast of a football career like your dad's, but like him, I am proud that my boys have grown up to be true blues.Cherish the memories.

 

[SWSB]

god bless your dad.RIP Jackie.

 

[citychief]

My dad is the reason that all my family are City fans. He grew up around Rusholme and played football on Hough End as a lad. He then carved out a career as a Pro Football starting off at City as a lad. He went on to play in all four divisions as the leagues were in those days.
He always told my brother and myself that he didnt realise what football was all about till the end of his career.
By this time he was at Altrincham playing for the late Freddie Pye(Manager and ex City Vice Chairman) and the late Peter Swales(Alty Chairman and one time City Chairman)
If you click on the links below it will tell you a little bit about a true footballer who played the game when it was a man's game.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.lusa.u-net.com/legend2.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.lusa.u-net.com/legend2.htm</a>

<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Swindells" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Swindells</a>

That man is my Dad.
To me he was and will always be a Legend.
RIP

r.i.p blue my thoughts are with you and your familey at this time god bless you

 

[BlueT]

Born the year City were Champions. R I P

 

[PlattLaneBoy]

R.I.P BLUE

My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.

 

[colinbellsboots]

hes gone to play footie with many a legend mate,R.I.P.

 

[kinky7]

God Bless blue

Thoughts with you and your family.

 

[waterfootblues]

RIP blue. My thoughts go out to you and your family.

 

[bowdonblue]

RIP Blue - you must be very proud of your dad.