RIP Gento

[Elwood Blues]

The great Real Madrid winger Francisco Gento has passed away at the age of 88

[the other bob wilson]

Re: RIP Gento

The great Real Madrid winger Francisco Gento has passed away at the age of 88

I’ve seen a video of Real Madrid’s 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the 1960 European Cup Final at Hampden Park and Gento took my eye because he seemed so much quicker than everyone else on the pitch.

RIP

[Moodybluebird]

Re: RIP Gento

I’ve seen a video of Real Madrid’s 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the 1960 European Cup Final at Hampden Park and Gento took my eye because he seemed so much quicker than everyone else on the pitch.

RIP

He was still with Real when we played them in 1970 but I can't remember if he was involved in any of the games.

[Seabird]

Re: RIP Gento

Always reminded me of a Ronny Bird - type player. Very quick but little else.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: RIP Gento

He was still with Real when we played them in 1970 but I can't remember if he was involved in any of the games.

No, I don't think he was.

[alan_corneli]

Re: RIP Gento

Always reminded me of a Ronny Bird - type player. Very quick but little else.

... except SIX European Cups, amongst a load of other silverware.

[alan_corneli]

Re: RIP Gento

No, I don't think he was.

Correct, didn't play in either game, nor on the bench. It was his last season as a player and he only played a handful of games.