Past Heroes

[yuddie 1,693]

A big one for me as a kid was Calzaghe actually.

 

Brilliant boxer who came back twice as hard when his arse touched the canvas.

[Scott7 6,308]

The traditional speed cop’s sarcastic greeting to a speeding motorist: “Think you’re Stirling Moss, do you?” On one occasion the motorist had to tell the truth and say that he was indeed. Here he is speeding legitimately in a Maserati.

 

 

 

[compo 7,442]

19 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

The traditional speed cop’s sarcastic greeting to a speeding motorist: “Think you’re Stirling Moss, do you?” On one occasion the motorist had to tell the truth and say that he was indeed. Here he is speeding legitimately in a Maserati.

 

 

 

Now that's a racing car 

[Uilleam 6,028]

55 minutes ago, compo said:

Now that's a racing car

And this, really, isn't.....

 

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This young man had an excellent career with some top clubs but became an even better manager Mr Carlo Ancelotti 

[Scott7 6,308]

Can’t believe we overlooked Ronnie MacKinnon, Prince of centre halves. Not the physical giant that Geordie Young was nor did he appear granite-hard like Willie Woodburn but nobody ran through him.

Here he is follow-following his captain.

 

 

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The great Lev Yashin holding the Euro trophy 

[Scott7 6,308]

Yashin again.

 

[Scott7 6,308]

And Tiger Khomich, his famous predecessor.

 

[compo 7,442]

Arnold Palmer and the golden bear they made the game look easy