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      Ray Kennedy RIP

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      RedPuppy
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      Ray Kennedy RIP
      Nov 30, 2021 03:19:47 pm
      Ray Kennedy has sadly passed away today at the age of 70.

      True legend for us oldies. Condolences to all his family and friends.

      RIP.

      « Last Edit: Nov 30, 2021 05:10:02 pm by RedPuppy »
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      Reply #1: Nov 30, 2021 03:21:06 pm
      Rest in peace Ray

      Thoughts with his family
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      Reply #2: Nov 30, 2021 03:32:32 pm
      RIP Ray wand of a left foot and remember an interview with Paisley saying he had more clubs wanting to sign him than any other player . Horrible disease
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      Reply #3: Nov 30, 2021 03:38:38 pm
      Very sad to hear Ray has passed. Condolences to his family and friends. Had been a tough few years by all accounts.

      For me a world class player not praised enough for his football ability. A mainstay of our great team of the 70s under Sir Bob

      Rest in peace Ray
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      Reply #4: Nov 30, 2021 03:39:16 pm
      RIP Ray Kennedy
      That left foot could open a tin of beans.
      No more pain Ray rest easy.
      « Last Edit: Nov 30, 2021 03:50:13 pm by stuey »
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      Reply #5: Nov 30, 2021 03:43:27 pm
      Condolences to family & friends. RIP.
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      Reply #6: Nov 30, 2021 04:00:15 pm
      Sad news 😢


      What a left foot
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      Reply #7: Nov 30, 2021 04:04:38 pm
      Very sad news today about Ray, was a wonderful player and a great servant to this club. To suffer this horrible disease for 35 years is just so sad, 70 is no age these days. Condolences to his family and friends. At peace now,
      no more pain. RIP. YNWA.
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      Reply #8: Nov 30, 2021 04:24:39 pm
      RIP Ray, the fantastic 70s/80s golden age star
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      Reply #9: Nov 30, 2021 04:27:16 pm
      Loved that guy..Arsenal fans will be sorry too.
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      Reply #10: Nov 30, 2021 04:33:35 pm
      Great player,  a brilliant signing,  switching him from a striker to a midfielder is one of the best tactical masterstrokes ever
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      Reply #11: Nov 30, 2021 04:45:39 pm
      Stalwart of 'my side', such a reliable and supremely gifted player. Always knew he'd put in a shift, possessed immaculate positioning, never shirked a tackle. Truly a legend.



      RIP Ray, free at last.
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      Reply #12: Nov 30, 2021 04:52:27 pm
      Truly one of the quiet greats.

      What sad news for those of us who remember Ray gliding across the turf. A genuine legend.

      Condolences to his family and friends. RIP YNWA


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      Reply #13: Nov 30, 2021 05:06:56 pm
      Part of the greatest midfield English football has ever seen. Sad day.
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      Reply #14: Nov 30, 2021 05:22:55 pm
      RIP YNWA
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      Reply #15: Nov 30, 2021 05:50:52 pm
      people talk about coaching what about Sir Bob and how he helped Ray Kennedy to become a Rolls Royce of a midfielder he was just so smooth everything he did was effortless. Very Sad News indeed RIP YNWA.
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      Reply #16: Nov 30, 2021 05:56:17 pm
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      Reply #17: Nov 30, 2021 06:01:02 pm
      Fucks, not another one.

      Heard so much about him from my old man.

      RIP to a Liverpool legend.

      YNWA
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      Reply #18: Nov 30, 2021 06:32:43 pm
      R.I.P Ray you were one hell of a player.
      I’m so glad I was born in the 60’s & had the pleasure & honour of watching so many legends play & you are right up there with the very best.
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      Reply #19: Nov 30, 2021 06:48:08 pm
      R.I.P Ray Kennedy, another Liverpool legend.
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      Reply #20: Nov 30, 2021 06:57:19 pm
      Ray such an underestimated player , fabulous left boot and a great bloke RIP
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      Reply #21: Nov 30, 2021 07:17:51 pm
      Sad news but he will be at peace now. Fantastic player for us back in the day.
      Such a terrible illness he suffered with and such a sad way to go.

      RIP Ray Kennedy.
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      Reply #22: Nov 30, 2021 07:50:00 pm
      On his day - absolutely unplayable, he could do it all.

      Rest easy Ray Kennedy.....you looked like a giant playing against schoolkids some days.....they couldn't stop you.

      Definitely one of the players that made me fall in love with the beautiful game.

      RIP legend.
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      Reply #23: Nov 30, 2021 07:59:51 pm
      RIP Ray Kennedy…
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      Reply #24: Nov 30, 2021 08:09:59 pm
      RIP Ray

      A true legend.
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      Reply #25: Nov 30, 2021 08:21:25 pm
      A real legend by all accounts. RIP Ray and thank you for your contribution to our great club.
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      Reply #26: Nov 30, 2021 08:30:02 pm
      Just before my time but heard enough tales about his exploits. I think Parkinsons really had a massive detrimental effect on his life post football and you cant imagine a modern LFC player ever needing to sell their medals.

      RIP Ray.
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      Reply #27: Nov 30, 2021 09:23:25 pm
      RIP Ray
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      Reply #28: Dec 01, 2021 03:21:52 pm
      Absolutely gutted when I heard that yet another Anfield Legend had passed, Ray Kennedy was Sir Bob’s first signing, and what a signing? he played up front for Arsenal but Bob, genius Bob converted Ray into a left sided midfielder, and he absolutely smashed it, so much so he became for me one of the best in that position in Europe if not the world,

      Some of the goals he scored were purely team goals so no surprise to learn that a certain Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish was a main implementor and supplier, Ray had a energy about him akin to what Dirk Kuyt had, but more importantly the balance he brought to a midfield deemed one of if not the best ever in the club’s history, he was certainly one of my favourite players of that era, unfortunately I don’t think he got the recognition he deserved, especially from the FA who preferred southern based midfield players to those north of Watford, in particular if they plied their trade in Liverpool!


      Ray sadly fell victim to that horrible disease Parkinsons and I believe had a really tough time of it last year or so, condolences to his family and friends.


      RIP Ray Kennedy   YNWA
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      Reply #29: Dec 01, 2021 03:26:53 pm
      From players Ive seen in the flesh or seen tons of footage off I think if it werent for Barnes Ray is a shoe in for most peoples greatest Liverpool 11, and indeed still makes that team for a lot of people over Barnesy. Thats how good he was.

      Sadly robbed of a good portion of his life
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      Reply #30: Dec 01, 2021 04:49:24 pm
      RIP
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      Reply #31: Dec 02, 2021 06:01:03 pm
      I think Billy the Red has summed up Ray very well, he was a tremendous player on his day and the way Bob moulded him from a striker into one of the best midfielders around was a stroke of genius, I met Ray a couple of times at Anfield and Melwood, he was always with Jimmy Case, two besties, gutted we've lost another Anfield legend, he's at peace now with such a dreadful illness, may you RIP Ray....YNWA.
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      Reply #32: Dec 02, 2021 09:36:05 pm
      If Carlesburg done left sided midfielders, Ray Kennedy etc etc.

      RIP Ray.

      Never forget the impact he made to our midfield, which contributed to many victories and trophies.

      One of the major pieces in the puzzle.
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      Reply #33: Dec 03, 2021 08:44:59 am
      Rip and YNWA
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      Reply #34: Dec 04, 2021 01:26:07 pm
      Read his book, that was a touching read especially reading the parts when he was first starting to show signs of the disease and landlords in some pubs wouldn't serve him as they thought he was already badly drunk!

      A brilliant servant for the club considering he was bought as a forward, Ray became a part of one of our greatest midfields in the club's history.

      His equaliser in the Olympic Stadium against Bayern isn't too shabby either.

      Considering some players get tagged with Legend status for achieving half of what Ray achieved it has to be said Ray Kennedy is an absolute legend.

      YNWA Ray Kennedy.

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