That's a great story Elusive Sun, before my time but my old brother remembers him well and with great fondness. Can I suggest though that his Nurse in the care home where he lives is in serious breach of confidentiality by giving out details about his condition etc.
Some of which on wikipedia anyway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Rees
Gosh he is not as old as I'd thought!
I'm sure they visited him at home/care home a couple of years ago for CCFCFPA tie presentation. It's a real shame, owing to his mobility problems that we probably won't see him at future legends gatherings. Never saw him play, read up lots on him over the years and I will certainly drop him a line.Does anyone here work for or have links to the CCFCFPA? Would be good if they were aware of this, need to look after our old boys.
When I started going to football as a kid Ronnie Rees was my first fav player. Always comfortable on the ball and seemed to go past full backs with ease. I used to stand, on a stool, behind the goal at the Spion Kop and shout his name throughout the game. Happy happy days. I think I will send him a letter
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
There is a great clip of him on YouTube from a game against Bolton in 1967. Picks the ball up in his own half at the Kop end of the ground, beats several players before crossing for Bobby Gould to score at the West End.
Harsh words especially for a reverend I believe Rees had a major stroke at the young age of 51 which left him wheel chair bound and seriously disabled and in need of regular medical care
So did some thoughtless fuckers put him in a home in his mid fifties, where is his family ?, or have I got this wrong
There is a great clip of him on YouTube from a game against Bolton in 1967. Picks the ball up in his own half at the Kop end of the ground, beats several players before crossing for Bobby Gould to score at the West End.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?