Monroe Transfer 0 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ers/9363142.stm Bolton Wanderers and England legend Nat Lofthouse has died at the age of 85. The striker, who scored 255 goals in over 450 games for the Trotters between 1946 and 1960, died peacefully in his sleep at nursing home in Bolton. "He was a one-club man and our football club meant as much to him as he did to us," said chairman Phil Gartside. Lofthouse OBE, who worked for Bolton in a number of roles after he hung up his boots, also scored 30 goals in 33 matches for England. Those roles included chief coach, chief scout, caretaker and club president, with Lofthouse holding that last position until his death. "I would like to extend our deepest condolences to Nat's family, who are very much in our thoughts at this time," added Gartside in a statement on the Bolton website. "We will miss him but we will celebrate his life, his legacy and great times that he brought to Bolton." Lofthouse captained Bolton in two FA Cup finals, the first time in 1953 when he came up against Sir Stanley Matthews, when the Trotters were memorably beaten 4-3 by Lancashire rivals Blackpool at Wembley. Five years later, Lofthouse won a winner's medal after scoring both goals in the 2-0 win over Manchester United, only three months after the Old Trafford club had been involved in the Munich air disaster. By all accounts a true legend of English football. Those stats speak for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31238 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I thought he'd died years ago tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 one of the greats - don't think I ever saw him - just before my time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33984 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I remember him giving a glowing tribute to Jackie Milburn and NUFC at Milburns funeral and was impressed with the man's dignity. Obviously never saw him play but there's something romantic about these old fifties players having their tabs at half time and going to the match alongside supporters. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Fantastic player according to my Dad. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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