As a Spurs fan for over 60 years this is very sad news. He was part of the Spurs team in my early years of football watching, including the Double, a second FA Cup win and the Cup Winners Cup in 1963. RIP Terry.
Yes Blue, very sad news. I was chatting to an old work colleague who is in his mid 80s now and has been a Spurs season ticket holder for over 70 years. He has some great stories about Terry and Cliff. Also Roy Burgess who was on Cardiff's books as a junior then picked up by Spurs and finished his playing career with the Swans in the 50s.
The day that we beat Nobby Stiles’ Preston to gain promotion to the old First Division, whilst simultaneously relegating Preston.
Worcestershire spin bowler Josh Baker has died aged 20, the club have announced. Baker made 47 appearances across all formats for Worcestershire since turning professional in 2021, the last being against Durham in the County Championship just last month. The Pears said they were "devastated" by the loss of a young player who has played two Vitality County Championship matches this season. A statement read: "Worcestershire County Cricket Club is heartbroken to announce the untimely passing of Josh Baker, who was aged only 20 years old. RIP
Actor Bernard Hill, best known for roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings, has died aged 79. He played Captain Edward Smith in the 1997 Oscar-winning film and won 11 Academy Awards throughout his acting career. Some of those awards came for his performances as King Théoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Hill also featured played the character of Yosser Hughes in the iconic drama series Boys from the Blackstuff. RIP