RIP Kevin Beattie.

[The Red Telephone]

He was a colossus in the 1978 FA Cup Final when the brilliant Ipswich side beat Arsenal.

Had it not been for injuries he would have been a permanent fixture in the England team.

RIP.

 

[Daylight]

Commented / summarised for bbc radio down there yesterday apparently

Hope he declared it this time.

 

[vinegar hill]

Many commented that he was the best, he was probably destined for genuine super stardom if not for injuries.
Powerhouse of a defender who could play football.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

I seem to remember that at one point, early in his career, he was being compared to Duncan Edwards. Anyone else remember that?

 

[Roker Pierre]

I seem to remember that at one point, early in his career, he was being compared to Duncan Edwards. Anyone else remember that?

I can GOM. Very good player indeed.

 

[Big Duke Six]

He was a colossus in the 1978 FA Cup Final when the brilliant Ipswich side beat Arsenal.

Had it not been for injuries he would have been a permanent fixture in the England team.

RIP.

He was, I watched that game on a colour TV in the fuel section at RNAS Yeovilton.

 

[janey]

Heart attack apparently, horrible. RIP

 

[Big Duke Six]

Heart attack apparently, horrible. RIP

Very sad Janey. He really was the real deal as a player.

 

[janey]

Very sad Janey. He really was the real deal as a player.

It is sad, he was a player I certainly remember from that era.

 

[Deleted member 6830]

A very good player in the Ipswich Town team late 70's early 80's.

He was an awesome player.

Bloody hell - only two years older than me. He could put himself about when he had to, but was much more of a footballer than the average 70's clogger.

RIP

U 62 ? Haway man.....

I seem to remember that at one point, early in his career, he was being compared to Duncan Edwards. Anyone else remember that?

Think twas Sir Bob who said that.

 

[Deleted member 39436]

So sorry to hear of this today, I had the pleasure a few years ago of a couple of nights out with him whilst going to Ipswich for the opening of the Bobby Robson stand with one of his best mates at the club.A lovely bloke full of fun and stories and what a player he would have gained many more caps but for injuries. A real Ipswich and English legend has passed away today god bless him.

 

[RichD]

Good hard working player..RIP fella...

 

[EcosseMackem]

Hard as nails centre half
Made Norman Hunter look like Julian Clary

Joe Bolton was harder though

 

[Deleted member 40857]

Good player and a big part of an excellent Ipswich Town team. Sorry to read he’s passed on at such a relatively young age.

 

[Exapno Mapcase]

My Dad didn't tend to eulogise players, especially from the seventies on, but talked of Beattie as a player on a different level. He had quality and power and stood out in an exceptional team at Ipswich. He certainly had a difficult life and his injuries robbed football of a great player. I hope he has peace now

 

[KNGHTHOOD]

Hard as nails centre half
Made Norman Hunter look like Julian Clary

Joe Bolton was harder though

Left back wasn't he?

 

[Hardyman's Yugo]

Many commented that he was the best, he was probably destined for genuine super stardom if not for injuries.
Powerhouse of a defender who could play football.

Agreed

Left back wasn't he?

Central defender for Ipswich, Revie played him at left back for England

 

[Wise Man Says]

IIRC, he came out on the SOL pitch at some Ipswich game years ago.

 

[Abu Dhabi Red and White]

I seem to remember that at one point, early in his career, he was being compared to Duncan Edwards. Anyone else remember that?

So was Phil Jones though...

 

[andysfootball]

He was, I watched that game on a colour TV in the fuel section at RNAS Yeovilton.

travelled up to the game from Portland as we were alongside for the weekend (HMS Apollo).