Johnny Haynes would have been 81 today, let's celebrate with a win V Boro...

LBNo11 · October 17, 2015, 12:16:17 AM

...Johnny Norman Haynes was born 17th October 1934 and would have been 81 today; he was to die 10 years ago on the 18th October 2005.

His last away game against Middlesbrough was on 19th October 1968, we lost 2-0 that day, let's hope that the current team will do their utmost to win against 'boro today, and hopefully reverse that score, for the Maestro...

love4ffc · October 17, 2015, 12:25:07 AM

Absolutely. Couldn't think of better way to celebrate then a win 049:gif

Woolly Mammoth · October 17, 2015, 12:32:17 AM

That would be a fitting tribute.

ron · October 17, 2015, 12:38:03 AM

How 10 years flies.........R.I.P Johnny....

mikestrand · October 17, 2015, 03:57:40 AM

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HatterDon · October 17, 2015, 04:27:21 AM

can't think of a better gift on his birthday weekend

dannyboi-ffc · October 17, 2015, 06:24:33 AM

Here here!

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Bradstow · October 17, 2015, 08:00:25 AM

Just had a frightening thought - the Maestro was only 18 when I first saw him play. Oh dear!

grandad · October 17, 2015, 08:15:03 AM

I am so lucky to have witnessed his whole career. His like has not nor will be seen again.
RIP the Maestro.

Kent Cassandra · October 17, 2015, 09:05:57 AM

He was ours and only ours....what a man!!!

ffccaz · October 17, 2015, 09:50:22 AM

049:gif Brilliant post :wine:

bog · October 17, 2015, 10:17:23 AM

If Pele said he was the best passer of a ball he ever saw that will do for me. I cherish the fact that I saw him play from 1973 onwards. RIP Johnny.

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Peabody · October 17, 2015, 10:18:50 AM

Would be a fitting tribute. Oh, how we could do with him today. The very first time I saw him play, even before his debut against Southampton, was in the viewing room of a department store called Palmers Stores on the corner of King Street in Hammersmith. They used to let us kids watch television and they were showing an England v Scotland Schoolboy International. This young kid was dominating, to the extent that England won 8-2. That kid was Johnny Haynes and I was in awe, little realising that he would go on to sign for Fulham

LBNo11 · October 17, 2015, 10:37:37 AM

...and 10 years after, the club are doing several features on Johnny to commemorate his birthday and passing:-

http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2015/october/16/johnny-haynes-remembered

filham · October 17, 2015, 01:32:16 PM

Quote from: Bradstow on October 17, 2015, 08:00:25 AM
Just had a frightening thought - the Maestro was only 18 when I first saw him play. Oh dear!

Yes, he was played at too young an age. He may have been a great player with the proper coaching and more gradual progress.

cmg · October 17, 2015, 01:57:48 PM

Quote from: filham on October 17, 2015, 01:32:16 PM
Quote from: Bradstow on October 17, 2015, 08:00:25 AM
Just had a frightening thought - the Maestro was only 18 when I first saw him play. Oh dear!
Yes, he was played at too young an age. He may have been a great player with the proper coaching and more gradual progress.

Haha :005: Excellent.

Of course, the normal rules do not apply to the truly great ones.
That's what makes 'em truly great, I suppose.

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Johnny Haynes would have been 81 today, let's celebrate with a win V Boro...

cmg