Reply With QuoteOnly 71. I know he was a bit controversial with Cardiff City fans but he was one hell of a player.
Sad news.
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Only 71. I know he was a bit controversial with Cardiff City fans but he was one hell of a player.
Sad news.
Played cricket against him a few times.
A feisty character and a superb player and did Wales proud. RIP Leighton
He had a few health problems in recent years didn’t he.
Had the reputation of being a bit of an arrogant so and so on the pitch, but, for a few years in the mid seventies, he had an awful lot to be arrogant about. He was an excellent winger for Burnley as a teenager and was making a name for himself playing for Wales at the same time, but, although he was only in his mid twenties when he moved to Derby for a big fee, he rarely recaptured his Burnley form - for a while though, I thought he was the best winger in the UK.
RIP
Great player in his day
RIP you daft old sod
A great player RIP
He scored the penalty when Wales beat England at Wembley in 1977, For that I am eternally grateful. RIP
goal on about 9 minutesOriginally Posted by Big_Bill_Irwin_Fan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b9nTLzJcg0
RIP to Leighton. Had the pleasure of meeting him when he was on the Real Radio Sports Phone In. He was part of probably the biggest ever phone in with Robbie Savage. Talented player and an entertaining pundit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRXvw4PeEYg
My favourite Leighton James moment.
Hope you don't mind me sharing this one. I forget how many years ago this was, but Sludge taking on Leighton James on the radio about supporting English teams! The main action starts about 3 minutes in.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AptzTr9mgVZEgh-i...bVhQD?e=Hp18Sm
I remember hearing this live! Brilliant!
I was looking for this.
Classic.
Don't come this with me Sonny.
TBF Sludge sounds a lot better than he reads.
Not difficult to be fair lol!
I would never have put the diction given in that clip to sludge.
I used to enjoy the phone ins whether it be real radio or radio wales with Leighton James: miserable sod but a good listen
He used a voice double.
Leighton often came across as a bit of a bully on the phone-in's I heard ( not that it was alot, as I would often turn to off ), talking over people he didnt agree with, that Savage phone-in ( which I had never heard before ) just about sums him up
funny thing is, James was on a local phone-in as a " expert opinion " Sav is on national TV
I heard he don't like us anyway
Never heard that before. Fantabulous!! Love it!
For the fa cup final….dont see him much about anymore
Mr Leighroy Bailey !
My boy just sent me the video clip of the Wembley penalty with a face, circled by him, amongst the celebrating fans. He’s reckons it’s me, it could well be. What a day out that was.
I know I drove up with Paul Sexton and Hans Pederson, can’t remember the other 2 in the car ?
Was it you ?
Send us the photo
R.I.P Leighton. Always played your heart out for Wales
RIP Leighton.
James was a Jack bastard who didn’t like us, and that’s how it should be.
As a footballer, and a Welsh international, he could be top drawer on his day, and he always gave 100% when playing for Wales.
For that reason alone, I commend him. RIP
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