Ray Clemence

[justme]

Former England, Liverpool and Tottenham goalkeeper Ray Clemence has passed away aged 72 on Sunday.

In a statement, the Clemence family said he "passed away peacefully today, surrounded by his loving family".



So sad, I heard he had been unwell, but hoping he would recover

Rip

[southernboy]

Another one of my childhood heroes gone. It’s been a dreadful year. RIP Ray.

[miller0863]

Remember young Ray taking over from Tommy Lawrence. Arguably our best ever keeper, would have had over 100 caps if it hadn’t been for sharing England duties with Peter Shilton.

RIP Ray.

[faridtoxteth]

Yes, one of the world's best. Maybe our best ever. Seems not that old. Did he have an illness?

[miller0863]

Advanced Prostate cancer was discovered in 2005, so he did well to survive another 15 years.

[ianlfc]

Sad news, He was our keeper in my first ever Liverpool match . RIP to a footballing legend.

[RedNoodle]

Advanced Prostate cancer was discovered in 2005, so he did well to survive another 15 years.

I was thinking the very same. It seems we're going through a spate of a few famous faces/footballers passing on.

[Steveo]

What a disaster of a year indeed.

RIP Clem.. A true legend and one of the very best..

Just the...
5 League titles
3 European Cups
2 UEFA Cups
1 Super Cup
1 FA Cup
1 League Cup.

as a red..


https://youtu.be/ECmcTIvdfHc

[Pigsy]

Fantastic keeper, first one for me when I started going to games, was unlucky to have to have shared the caps with Shilton at the time. One of our greatest ever keepers.

RIP Ray, sad day.

[teesred]

Advanced Prostate cancer was discovered in 2005, so he did well to survive another 15 years.

I thought that too. 15 years is a long time after a cancer diagnosis. I wonder if he got the all clear in that time and it returned? He was poorly recently but seemed to be recovering as he publicly thanked people for their best wishes and support.
RIP to a true legend and gentlemen.

[stevie harkness]

More sad news. Lots of nice tributes from those in the game.

I love watching football from that era today.

[shminkyred]

Legend

[Harry Threadgold]

I don't come out to play very often, but Ray's passing needs a mention. I became a fan when Tommy Lawrence was in goal, but didn't really see him play in the flesh that often; Clemmo came into the side and was the keystone of the solid defensive base upon which Shankly and then Paisley built the first great Liverpool teams. There have been other good to great keepers, but none better. Alisson is on his way to being up there - just needs to sustain his level for another 250-300 odd games, and go 6 seasons without missing a match!

[miller0863]

Absolutely Harry.

[teesred]

You just have to read the amount of heartfelt tributes to see what a great man and professional he was.

[jozza800]

He was such a soflty spoken chap. Great keeper and obviously a really good guy.

[Steveo]

https://i.ibb.co/4YS5n9f/A70146-B7-4-CEF-4-B96-84-DC-BBE4-E5-C3-FE41.jpg

[scientificred]

RIP Ray

[CCTV]

A fair bit older than myself, what a sporting life to have lived.

A career steeped in success and adventure, if his personal life was half as good, what a great life to have lived.

[skyebo]

He should have got a lot more England caps, as he was much better than Shilton. Ridiculous decision to alternate between the two of them. Legend of the club and his sport R I P.

[worldpanel]

Our best keeper in my lifetime
Longevity
Injury free
Reliable
World-Class
Made the players in front of him world-class, ask Hansen/Lawrensen

[Nineteenx]

Our best keeper in my lifetime
Longevity
Injury free
Reliable
World-Class
Made the players in front of him world-class, ask Hansen/Lawrensen

Absolutely a true legend and innovator of his position, a sad loss indeed

[Femmefootyfan]

R.I.P Ray. I used to love seeing that big toothy smile x

[Steveo]

R.I.P Ray. I used to love seeing that big toothy smile x

Good to see you back...

Here's Ray on his first outing back at Anfield.. Feel the love from the real Kop


https://youtu.be/bHUmCWeeOaI

[Femmefootyfan]

Just fantastic x Thanks for that Steveo x

[dicko1969]

665 Games for Liverpool
In that team of 1979
Conceding 16 goals in 42 league games.
Only 4 goals conceded in 21 home games at Anfield.

3 European cups
2 uefa cups
1 fa cup
5 league titles

That welcoming from the kop.

Did you see what Clive Tyldesley said on his Twitter video?

RIP Ray

I see Alisson will be wearing a special replica of the 1981 EC final in the warm up.