accountantpete
OAP
Never the most talented of cricketers but certainly the bravest
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-f5pfBgpNE
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-f5pfBgpNE
R.I.P. Brian Close
- Thread starter accountantpete
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Hill Wimp
Fair weathered,fair minded but easily persuaded.
His son is the OH to one of my closest friends 
Leedsbusdriver
Every breath leaves me one less to my last
- Location
- West Yorkshire
Always used to see him outside Coral bookies in Guiseley smoking a cigarette in between races. So sad to see a legend and nobody seemed to know who he was.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Sorry but that is his innings over with
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
Very sad news. A bit of a legend really.
raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Sad news RIP
Profpointy
Legendary Member
If he'd worn a helmet he'd have been a better batter.
wouldn't he have been more prone to rotational injuries? And risk compensation - he took more than enough risks as it was.
Close was quoted as saying "A cricket ball can't hurt you, it's only on you for a second". I recall an incident where he'd been fielding stupidly close and was hit, so in response, he moved closer still
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
A legend indeed. I got his autograph in the early 70s when Somerset played Essex in a JPL game, IIRC.
He played professional football for Arsenal, Leeds Utd and Bradford City, and he was also an excellent golfer with a handicap in single figures, playing either right handed or left.
RIP
He played professional football for Arsenal, Leeds Utd and Bradford City, and he was also an excellent golfer with a handicap in single figures, playing either right handed or left.
RIP
