Holloway Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 John McNamee has passed, RIP big fella x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 Use to watch him in the 60's always reminded me of a Norman Hunter type playet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Brave Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 22 minutes ago, Holloway said: John McNamee has passed, RIP big fella x An Older fan once told me about the time he was swinging from the mackems crossbar. An important part of the Fairs Cup winning squad although he never played in the Final. NUFC legend. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 22 minutes ago, Dancing Brave said: An Older fan once told me about the time he was swinging from the mackems crossbar. An important part of the Fairs Cup winning squad although he never played in the Final. NUFC legend. RIP. I did see him a few times but I was too young to appreciate what a monster centre half he was Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choppy Chop Chop Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 (edited) One of my early heroes, Frightening the living daylights out of Gary Spake' RIP. John McNamee Edited November 28 by Choppy Chop Chop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 Peanuts a tanner a bag The more you eat the more you Shalalala Mcnamee... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted Thursday at 19:59 Share Posted Thursday at 19:59 3 hours ago, Holloway said: John McNamee has passed, RIP big fella x Met his son a few years back when he was working in a Spa/Hotel in the Lake District. When he told me who he was he shared how poorly his dad was back then even. Had loads of old photos laminated that he was selling as a weird sideline at the reception. One of my dad’s favourite players for us. Particularly his two games against Rangers iirc. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie john Posted Thursday at 20:42 Share Posted Thursday at 20:42 Being an older guy and having been at all the Fairs Cup matches and the league home games, when I could, in the '60's, John Mac was a colossus in every sense of the word. Just loved watching him destroy opponents, literally. He took the ball and Alan Ball out completely when we played Everton, put Gary Sprake and the ball in the net when we played Leeds but the best memory was at Roker Park, can't remember the year, but I'm sure it was very near the end of the game but he scored with a typical towering header and then clung on to the cross bar in celebration. Magic moments of a true giant and legend. RIP you hero! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted Thursday at 21:14 Share Posted Thursday at 21:14 1 hour ago, LFEE said: Met his son a few years back when he was working in a Spa/Hotel in the Lake District. When he told me who he was he shared how poorly his dad was back then even. Had loads of old photos laminated that he was selling as a weird sideline at the reception. One of my dad’s favourite players for us. Particularly his two games against Rangers iirc. RIP When you speak to the owld lads from that era, his is one of the names that always comes up 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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