R.I.P. Les Murray

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R.I.P. Les Murray

Postby EdDog Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:57 pm

A footballing icon. The game here is richer because of you.

RIP.
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Re: R.I.P. Les Murray

Postby Old Gregg Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:30 pm

RIP Les :'(

He's been such a huge part of the football landscape it's hard to imagine the game in Aus without him.
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Re: R.I.P. Les Murray

Postby sevengoals Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:06 am

Goodbye Les and thank you for the great work you did.

A major figure in our football culture is gone.


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Re: R.I.P. Les Murray

Postby sevengoals Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:18 pm







At some point, though it’s hard to say exactly when, the late Les Murray became a cult figure in the Australian sporting landscape.


https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... b-he-loved


Les Murray, the former football broadcaster, has died aged 71.

Regarded by many as the voice of Australian football, Murray had been battling a long-term illness, according to his long-term employer SBS.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n ... es-aged-71



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Re: R.I.P. Les Murray

Postby Stuckey Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:25 pm

So sad to lose the great man. As much an icon of my youth as the late Richie Benaud. He will be missed.
Hopefully the FFA will allow his legacy to live on thru Southern Expansion.
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Re: R.I.P. Les Murray

Postby Old Gregg Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:47 pm

Anyone with links to the RA know if they're going to be doing a tribute at the Cup game?
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Re: R.I.P. Les Murray

Postby sevengoals Thu Aug 10, 2017 12:30 am




Super Les!

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