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1 of 1- Rick Dagless
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Billy Thomson
Passed away, only 64
Really sad news.
- Finn Seemann
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Re: Billy Thomson
Terrible. Great keeper.
- SlatefordArab
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Re: Billy Thomson
Such a shock. A hero to me when I was a kid watching United. RIP Billy.
- AlonsMosely
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Re: Billy Thomson
One of my iconic memories of yester year, Billy in his blue United Kit....RIP..
- TangerineDream
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Re: Billy Thomson
Very sad to hear this.
What a great keeper for United. So many important games he played for us and some great memories of watching him play for our club.
RIP Billy.
- Billy_Hainey
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So sad to hear of this.
Have fond memories of him playing, esp. in our UEFA Cup campaign. What a great keeper he was for United.
RIP.
- lifesanocean
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Re: Billy Thomson
Sad news, a brilliant keeper. 64 is no age. He was in good fettle on the Dode Fox Podcast just a few months ago too. RIP
Too much commotion
- Stillliving
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Re: Billy Thomson
He came in to replace the most iconic keeper we've ever had and was arguably even better.
His tracky bottoms will be flying at half mast this evening.
- Danzaa
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Re: Billy Thomson
RIP gone too soon, well regarded by all fans regardless of the team they support
- kiwiarab
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Re: Billy Thomson
Great keeper, one of my boyhood heroes
Sad news
- CCX2 2010
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Re: Billy Thomson
Like so many on here he was one of my hero’s growing up.
If I was ever in goal at world cuppie, I was always Billy Thompson.
RIP big fella.
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Re: Billy Thomson
He was the only Goalie that i ever imitated or wanted to be. I was normally all about the Strikers.
But when i was a kid i would pull my 3 stripe Adidas tangerine Utd socks up over my joggie bottoms and pestered my parents for a pair of Reusch goalie gloves (if they were good enough for Billy, they were good enough for me). A really iconic Utd player and all-round cool looking guy. Damn good Keeper too. Good kicking, good at crosses and good shot stopper. Ticked every box.
This was very sad news to wake up to on a Monday morning. Rest easy, big man.
Will leave you with a poignant picture of Gothenburg lifting the UEFA Cup in front of the Utd players. Look at the pain and anguish in Billy's body language. In the modern era when you often see players laughing and high-fiving opponents afters a loss it is a reminder that the game was once filled with guys like Billy who were out and out winners, adored by their teams supporters and consummate Pro's respected by their peers.
