Les Sealey

[Chico Hamilton III]

I used to love this fella. I remember catching the matchball behind the goal at Maine Road once and showing off holding it up in the air and not giving it back. Sealey gave me "the look" and I instantly shit myself and threw it back to him like a naughty kid

RIP

19 years ago today


Agence France Presse -- English

July 17, 1991

Sealey joins Villa

SECTION: Sports

LENGTH: 47 words

DATELINE: BIRMINGHAM



Manchester United goalkeeper Les Sealey, one of the heroes of their European Cup Winners' Cup triumph, on Monday joined rival English first division club Aston Villa on a free transfer.
Sealey, released by United at the end of last season, has signed a two-year contract.

[Mac]

Anyone remember the H&V Sealey Subutteo Cartoon?

[Pete3206]

A nutcase. Especially during matches with Sheffield Wednesday.

Too young. RIP

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Imagine being locked in a room with John Burridge and Les Sealey.

[TheTimVilla]

I bloody loved Les Sealey at Villa - he was mad as a lorry.

[Nev]

I've posted this story before but it's worth repeating.

We were stuck in traffic after a game at QPR that Sealey had played in when who should come wandering down the non-descript side street but the man himself. Freshly showered with hair still wet, tracksuit on and bag slung over his shoulder. He looked like a Sunday footballer on his way to the pub. He told us that he was on the way to some relative who lived close by and just decided to walk due to the traffic.

Fair fucks to him, you wouldn't see it nowadays.

[Brend'Watkins]

Anyone remember the H&V Sealey Subutteo Cartoon?

Don't remember that but I do remember a picture of a long forgotten battle scene on the back page which was titled 'The Sealeys go shopping'

I remember it so well because it made me laugh hard...still does.

[willywombat]

My strongest memory of him was when Peter Withe sniggered behind his hand to the Holte End after he got booked playing against us. Strangely enough I cant remember who he was playing for, ( maybe Cov?)

[Pete3206]

Sealey replaced Jim Leighton in goal for Man Utd in the 1990 FA cup final replay after Leighton's nightmare performance in the 1st game. After Man U won the replay, Sealey gave his winners medal to Leighton.

[Chris Harte]

Sealey replaced Jim Leighton in goal for Man Utd in the 1990 FA cup final replay after Leighton's nightmare performance in the 1st game. After Man U won the replay, Sealey gave his winners medal to Leighton.

I was under the impression that Sealey offered it too Leighton, but Leighton refused it, stating that he'd already plenty of medals that wouldn't bring bad memories.

[Pete3206]

Sealey replaced Jim Leighton in goal for Man Utd in the 1990 FA cup final replay after Leighton's nightmare performance in the 1st game. After Man U won the replay, Sealey gave his winners medal to Leighton.

I was under the impression that Sealey offered it too Leighton, but Leighton refused it, stating that he'd already plenty of medals that wouldn't bring bad memories.

I looked this up on Sealey's wiki, The FA gave Leighton a medal anyway, so they both got one

[eamonn]

I wonder how much he had a hand in our '94 League Cup win at Wembley. I think the suspended Schmeichael might have done better on Atkinson's goal. Not that I said that to the glory-hunters in school who all used the red-nosed keeper's absence (were they missing Cantona aswell?) as the reason for losing.

[Lucky Eddie]

I've posted this story before but it's worth repeating.

We were stuck in traffic after a game at QPR that Sealey had played in when who should come wandering down the non-descript side street but the man himself. Freshly showered with hair still wet, tracksuit on and bag slung over his shoulder. He looked like a Sunday footballer on his way to the pub. He told us that he was on the way to some relative who lived close by and just decided to walk due to the traffic.

Fair fucks to him, you wouldn't see it nowadays.

We left the Purple Hotel outside Pride Park a couple of years ago two hours after we'd nailed them 5(?) nil and met Marlon Harwood pulling a suitcase. We walked a mile or so with him back to his car. Nice bloke - couldn't understand why he was getting into an old mondeo though.

[pauliewalnuts]

The best way to experience Sealey was at a reserve game, where you could truly appreciate his manic screaming at the defence.

[Simon Ward]

The best way to experience Sealey was at a reserve game, where you could truly appreciate his manic screaming at the defence.

Agreed