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Offline VillaZogmariner

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Nat Lofthouse
« on: January 15, 2011, 11:49:48 PM »
Can't find anything official yet, but Kevin Davies has just posted on his twitter that Nat Lofthouse has died.
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Offline VillaZogmariner

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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2011, 11:50:54 PM »
Confirmed on Bolton's OS

It is with great sadness and deep regret that Bolton Wanderers Football Club announce that Nat Lofthouse OBE has passed away, aged 85.

Nat died peacefully in his sleep at his nursing home in Bolton on Saturday night.

Chairman Phil Gartside said: "On behalf of everyone at Bolton Wanderers Football Club, I would like to extend our deepest condolences to Nat's family, who are very much in our thoughts at this time.

"Nat undoubtedly is a Bolton Wanderers legend. He was a one-club man and our football club meant as much to him as he did to us.

"We will miss him but we will celebrate his life, his legacy and great times that he brought to Bolton Wanderers."

Nat, who was voted the club's greatest ever player in a poll conducted in 2006, amassed over 450 appearances in the Bolton Wanderers shirt, scoring 255 goals between the years of 1946 and 1960.

On the international stage, he proudly represented England on 33 occasions, scoring 30 goals.

After hanging up his boots, he continued his association with the club by occupying a variety of different positions including chief coach, chief scout, caretaker manager and club president, in which he remained up until passing away.
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Offline eamonn

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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2011, 11:52:41 PM »
RIP Nat. What a player.
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Offline Chris Harte

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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2011, 11:53:22 PM »
30 goals in 33 international appearances. That's quite a record.

RIP Nathaneal Lofthouse.
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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2011, 11:54:47 PM »
Another of the greats has gone.
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Offline Monty

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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2011, 11:56:02 PM »
Condolences to his family, and congratulations to Mr. Lofthouse on a great life and phenomenal career. One of those names which is not forgotten.
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Offline Greg N'Ash

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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2011, 12:04:18 AM »
Really sad news. One of the greats.
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Offline mr woo

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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2011, 12:06:48 AM »
Yep R.I.P. legend.....



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Offline PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt

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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2011, 12:08:46 AM »
Very sad, my old man used to describe him as the best player he ever saw. RIP
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Offline The Left Side

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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2011, 01:07:29 AM »
RIP Nat, a great player.
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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2011, 02:51:16 AM »
RIP
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Offline OzVilla

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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2011, 03:00:15 AM »
What a career and legacy for Bolton. A true footballing legend and the absolute opposite of the overpaid, under achieving prima donners that have lbeen leading the line for England over the last few years.

RIP Nat.
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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2011, 04:22:57 AM »
RIP.
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Offline Rudy Can't Fail

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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2011, 04:46:58 AM »
Quote from: gregnash on January 16, 2011, 12:04:18 AM
Really sad news. One of the greats.
Indeed it is. Even if you know anything about his record, just the name alone tells you he was right up there amongst the greats.

RIP.
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Offline Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air

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Re: Nat Lofthouse
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2011, 08:42:15 AM »
One of the best.

One club man.

30 goals in 33 England games is an incredible scoring rate.
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