Alec Lindsay

[Snoopy]

Quite an underatted left back for us I think, discuss.

[Trumo]

Monster muttonchops.

[WaltonRed]

One of my favourite ex reds.

 

Those big ginger chops were class

[Guest ian garro]

I went to an event at the old Moat House hotel, a few years ago, to celebrate the Rome 77 victory. Number of ex-reds in attendance.

 

Memory is obviously hazy, but I think it was Alec, got escorted out, due to being "tired and emotional". He received one of the greatest standing ovations I've ever seen, as he was leaving.

 

For that reason, I'm in.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

I used to work with his daughter.

 

She was a pyscho cow, he however is a legend.

 

Well before my time but from what footage I have seen, cracking player.

 

Monster muttonchops indeed.

[gkmacca]

A really good left back. Keegan in particular always claimed Lindsay could land the ball on a sixpence. One of the reasons Keegan was in such a strop during his final season was because he couldn't forgive Alec's successor Joey Jones for not being as accurate as he was passing the ball down the line. Keegan's expression whenever Joey Jones blasted the ball high over Kevin's head was a bit frightening!

[Penfold]

I remember when I was 8, (I know old bastard) going to see the lads bring the FA cup home in '74, I was stanging on Queens drive and the team bus stopped about 10 yards from me and Alec Lindsay fell down the stairs, got off and ran to the house I was stood outside, banged on the door and asked to go for a piss, when he went in about another 6 players went in after him. If I owned the house I'd have put up a plaque!

[gkmacca]

The last I heard he was running a pub somewhere - Bury??. I bet the sideburns are HUGE now.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

The last I heard he was running a pub somewhere - Bury??. I bet the sideburns are HUGE now.

 

Wigan to be precise.

[gkmacca]

I stand corrected - the ear taches have gone!

 

Retro Reds Memorabilia : Photo Proof

[gkmacca]

Wigan to be precise.

 

Ah, that's right. Bury was where he was born, wasn't it?

[nimrod]

Ah, that's right. Bury was where he was born, wasn't it?

 

Thought we signed him from Bury, bloody hell that was a long time ago!

Thanks for the pics link.

[gkmacca]

He's very casual in those pics - no shoes on, and a box of Kleenex by his side. Probably going to knock one out while watching Heartbeat.