RIP Leighton James

[Colbert]

Sad news RIP Leighton

 

[Daffy]

Class winger
RIP Leighton

 

[burbmak]

Always gave 100%

 

[Parkside]

Something that doesn't seem to happen these days. I remember Steve Ogrizovic as a Minor Counties standard wicketkeeper (played club cricket for Coventry and North Warks in the Birmingham League,),and Gary Shaw also playing Birmingham League for Aston Unity.

Shack, Stan Anderson and Ted Purdon all regulars in DSL.

 

[stockton]

Class player.
Remember him scoring in a 2-2 v Watford at home near the end of the season, return fixture in the season they beat us 8-0 down there.

Also scoring the following season in a 2-1 vital win vs Birmingham late on in a six pointer. Hindmarch (for us) and Harford (for them) sent off that day. We stopped up, they went down that year.

 

[70s traveller]

RIP, quality player with on pitch persona. He & Frankie W brought football class to the club, I loved being able to see them. You could tell from how teams set up against them just how feared they were despite their age.

I used to love seeing LJ hanging about on the left side halfway and FW would take himself wide-right high up so the other team had to leave one or two to keep an eye on them. Unfortunately (at the time) we didn't have the players to capitalise on the space they'd created just by being who they were.

 

[Why sack Durban]

Something that doesn't seem to happen these days. I remember Steve Ogrizovic as a Minor Counties standard wicketkeeper (played club cricket for Coventry and North Warks in the Birmingham League,),and Gary Shaw also playing Birmingham League for Aston Unity.

Was a seam bowler rather than a keeper

 

[ritawa]

RIP

71 seems no age at all . Gives 68 year old me the willies, for sure

Me too. Same age.

 

[70s traveller]

RIP Leighton. He was a class act as a footballer and enjoyable to watch for SAFC. I remember he linked up well with Frankie Worthington and had a positive impact as a mentor to a young Paul Atkinson when he came into our team.

Durbs knew what he was bringing in and the benefits he & FW would have. Pity the board couldn't see it.

 

[Jonesy57]

RIP Leighton, you were a joy to watch.

 

[The Great MES]

I remember watching him at Roker Park circa 83 and he absolutely terrorised the Watford (I think) defence. Well for an hour as he could never last any longer . RIP.

 

[70s traveller]

Loved watching him. He used to stand on the line on the wing at the opposite side to where the play was happening and ghost into the box.

When he got the ball & set off on a run to lash it at the goal.

 

[Jonesy57]

RIP

71 seems no age at all . Gives 68 year old me the willies, for sure

You and me both mate!

 

[Exapno Mapcase]

Superb footballer. Proud he played in the red and white, a magic combination with Frank Worthington, both pure entertainment. RIP

 

[Proff]

I remember watching him at Roker Park circa 83 and he absolutely terrorised the Watford (I think) defence. Well for an hour as he could never last any longer . RIP.

Remember that game, beat them 3-0. I think finished off one great move with a diving header.

 

[Nicky pies]

Not even born when he played but, but always remember my dad telling me about the banter in the club in Whitburn whenever there was a debate on sport. Will always remember first hearing this interview top class entertainment. RIP.

 

[Grimsby Mackem]

RIP Leighton. One of the lads, and always will be remembered.

 

[Steak Pie]

RIP. Came down to do a talk in at one of the very early Manchester branch meetings, an absolute gentleman.

 

[The Red Telephone]

I remember watching him at Roker Park circa 83 and he absolutely terrorised the Watford (I think) defence. Well for an hour as he could never last any longer . RIP.

Probably his best game for us. 3-0 home win and he absolutely destroyed Pat Rice the ex Arsenal right back.

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

Just before my time but I heard he was a good un. RIP Leighton.