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Very Sad News.
seebee1944- Premiership
Sad news that Ralph Coates died this am. A WHL favourite scoring a cup winning goal RIP Ralph and thanks for the memories
Guest- Guest
RIP Ralph, a Spurs great. Condolences to his family & friends . . . .
BazSpur- Admin
Am well upset, just read that Ralph Coates has passed away following a stroke. He was one of my heroes in the 70s. My thoughts are with his family. RIP Ralph.
shearspur- Champions League
god bless you ralph. R.I.P. legend always at spurs.sad news
DJSR- Admin
btw...I've merged the two topics for Ralph Coates into one topic.
BazSpur- Admin
Nice one DJ. I thought you had. Have a Rep point. 
Guest- Guest
Love the bloke and his flowing hair (bobby charlton style) part of my long lost youth, loads of effort.......loads of memories and i hope someone on here more pc capable than myself can do a video tribute.
sad day.........
BazSpur- Admin
Couldn't find any decent clips for a video tribute but here is one from Vital Football with tributes from Spurs supporters.
Ralph Coates.
It has been confirmed that former Spurs legend Ralph Coates has died at the age of 64 after a short illness.
Ralph
played a total of 248 games for Tottenham scoring 24 goals, including
the only goal in Tottenham`s 1973 League Cup final win over Norwich, but
also picked up a UEFA cup winners medal for our 1972 win over Wolves a
year after his £190,000 move from Burnley.
As a young boy, Ralph
was always one of my favourite Spurs players, famous for his hairstyle
as much as his football ability by many, but as a child this highlighted
him on old black and white TV sets as I watched enthralled as he ran
down the wing in the early 70`s
Ralph left Spurs in 1978 for
Orient, with a brief loan spell in Australia in between, before retiring
in 1980 after a sixteen year career and over six hundred games. For a
number of years, Ralph has been a regular part of Tottenham`s match day
legends and will be greatly missed...
Vital Broadcasting talks to Clive Tyldesley!
Click here to join in the debate on the club forum.
Writer: OxfordSpur
Date:Friday December 17 2010
Time: 12:45PM
Your Comments
R.I.P. yiddooo
turkish_spur
RIP A true yiddo & legend
gingietottenham
R.I.P... Yiddo by blood ;-).. And a goal record that would make Crouchy jealous as ****!!
coopsieyid
r.i.p. always sad when a legend dies
glendalough yid
RIP Ralph, good player, good bloke, thoughts at this time with his family and friends. Sad he was taken so young.
Frank
The more of these legends that pass away, the
more distant our connection to those magnificent glory days becomes. But
they will never be forgotten. From the eternal league doubles, to
barnstorming cup runs,to Greavsie and Mackay and Danny and White, to
fond, gently tinged memories of glory, from epic Wembley battles fought
in the mud, and won, man for man,to momentous European triumphs on cold,
starry nights composed of dreams that came true and dreams that never
were...thank you Ralphie, and all the others. I remain too young to have
experienced those heady old days, but I know what times they were, and I
am proud of what you have given our club, as I refelct on sad days like
this.
DubaiSpur
RIP Sir Ralph... first time I ever saw you play was in Pat Jenning's Testimonial at the Lane... true legend!
Thoughts with your family and friends at this time.
glennamy
Sorry for your loss, R.I.P Ralph.
iceman10
RIP Ralph Coates. One of the old school. I was
there when he scored that goal at Wembley, and he looked almost
surprised when he scored, such was his self-effacing nature. A proper
gent.
And for those who post on here, remember the guy has just died, and
there's no need for the slang. It happened with Bobby Smith, and again
here. Have a bit of respect.
lordjohnny
thanks ralph for all the memories...top man
basil ramjet
farewell Ralph, I had the privalidge to see you play at your prime. A true legend
tottscotspur
RIP Ralph Coates. Just seeing the name brings back memories of such a wonderful era and true gentleman
troffer2
RIP Ralph watch over us in the San siro and in the second leg at the lane.
spurdon
To a spurs legend,a great player and a
gentleman, from us all at Lisburn spurs supporters club in Northern
ireland...our thoughts are with your family.
lisburn spurs
RIP to coatsie, he gave me great pleasure that day at wembley against Norwich!!
WestStandEnclosure
RIP Ralph. We will miss you.
spurboy61
RIP Ralph Coates - one of the great players of
the team of the early seventies. I have one everlasting memory of
him. The first game I saw him play I was stood immediately behind the
goal at the Paxton Road end and he hit a shot from outside the penalty
area so hard that came straight at me causing me to involuntarily duck.
No problem as the ball ended up in the back of the net. It was one of
the early goals in the 9 - 0 win over Keflavwick of Iceland - first ever
home game in the EUFA Cup.
NoMoreRFLeftWingers
RIP Ralph. Thanks for the memories you gave
both Burnley and Spurs fans for so many years. The way you played the
game reflected how Spurs + all our fans want to play the game.
I'll never get tired of watching you score + celebrate against Norwich
in the 1973 League Cup final. Just wish I could have met you in person.
Still, what a team we've got "upstairs" now! With Sir Bill Nick as
manager + a classy winger like Ralph Coates in the side, no-one stands a
chance against us!!
COYS!!!!!!!!!
Doc5J
Any one who met or knew Ralph will know what a
nice genuine man he was. My thoughts are with his family on this sad
day. He will be sadly missed, but remembered forever as a true hero of
our great club.
Reunited with many of our legends Ralph Coates R.I.P
4everaspur
R.I.P mr coates ya legend lives on at the lane..
wsl2703
There is ALOT of superstition in football.
Anybody else finding it somewhat weird that these past greats are
passing away in what could be our most momentous year since our last
TRULY momentous year, 50 years ago??... Eddie Bailey, Ralph Coates,
Bobby Smith.....We could truly remember them in the most amazing way,
come the end of the season. I'm sure they will all be doing their bit to
ensure our smoothe passage to Wembley!! COYS, R.I.P each and every
legend that has graced our club and left their presence within every
echo that bounces around The Lane....
coopsieyid
sad news often brings back great memories and
one of mine is of watching him running down the wing, his long blonde
combover flowing behind him with the encouraging shouts of " go on
Ralphie my son " from the terraces. RIP Ralphie.
merlspur
Thanks for the memories.
aspurusual
RIP Ralphie. Watched him in awe as a kid. One of our true entertainers and always gave 110%.
Truespur
Deepest condolences to his family, a truly great man. RIP Ralph Coates
Doctor Yid
RIP SIR RALPH OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO YOUR FAMILY,.
DSpurs
Really nice guy and a 100%er.A true Spur.
wentworth
RIP Ralph, will always smile, when I remember
you running down the pitch (bobby charlton hair style flapping about)
chest out and taking a shot at goal... God bless..
Block D Spurs
A true gent and a solid player. Reminded me of the other top player with the famous comb over. R.i.P Sir Ralphie Coates Our loss
strawboy
R.I.P. Ralph Had the pleasure of watching you
and working with you on the CAS coaching courses at the spurs ballcourts
. A truly likeable man. A Legend . Thanx for the help you gave all
those hundreds of disadvantaged youngsters . Yeedarmy
Beaver Hunter
Read more: http://www.spurs.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7506795#ixzz18Pfala1o
Ralph Coates.
It has been confirmed that former Spurs legend Ralph Coates has died at the age of 64 after a short illness.
Ralph
played a total of 248 games for Tottenham scoring 24 goals, including
the only goal in Tottenham`s 1973 League Cup final win over Norwich, but
also picked up a UEFA cup winners medal for our 1972 win over Wolves a
year after his £190,000 move from Burnley.
As a young boy, Ralph
was always one of my favourite Spurs players, famous for his hairstyle
as much as his football ability by many, but as a child this highlighted
him on old black and white TV sets as I watched enthralled as he ran
down the wing in the early 70`s
Ralph left Spurs in 1978 for
Orient, with a brief loan spell in Australia in between, before retiring
in 1980 after a sixteen year career and over six hundred games. For a
number of years, Ralph has been a regular part of Tottenham`s match day
legends and will be greatly missed...
Vital Broadcasting talks to Clive Tyldesley!
Click here to join in the debate on the club forum.
Writer: OxfordSpur
Date:Friday December 17 2010
Time: 12:45PM
Your Comments
R.I.P. yiddooo
turkish_spur
RIP A true yiddo & legend
gingietottenham
R.I.P... Yiddo by blood ;-).. And a goal record that would make Crouchy jealous as ****!!
coopsieyid
r.i.p. always sad when a legend dies
glendalough yid
RIP Ralph, good player, good bloke, thoughts at this time with his family and friends. Sad he was taken so young.
Frank
The more of these legends that pass away, the
more distant our connection to those magnificent glory days becomes. But
they will never be forgotten. From the eternal league doubles, to
barnstorming cup runs,to Greavsie and Mackay and Danny and White, to
fond, gently tinged memories of glory, from epic Wembley battles fought
in the mud, and won, man for man,to momentous European triumphs on cold,
starry nights composed of dreams that came true and dreams that never
were...thank you Ralphie, and all the others. I remain too young to have
experienced those heady old days, but I know what times they were, and I
am proud of what you have given our club, as I refelct on sad days like
this.
DubaiSpur
RIP Sir Ralph... first time I ever saw you play was in Pat Jenning's Testimonial at the Lane... true legend!
Thoughts with your family and friends at this time.
glennamy
Sorry for your loss, R.I.P Ralph.
iceman10
RIP Ralph Coates. One of the old school. I was
there when he scored that goal at Wembley, and he looked almost
surprised when he scored, such was his self-effacing nature. A proper
gent.
And for those who post on here, remember the guy has just died, and
there's no need for the slang. It happened with Bobby Smith, and again
here. Have a bit of respect.
lordjohnny
thanks ralph for all the memories...top man
basil ramjet
farewell Ralph, I had the privalidge to see you play at your prime. A true legend
tottscotspur
RIP Ralph Coates. Just seeing the name brings back memories of such a wonderful era and true gentleman
troffer2
RIP Ralph watch over us in the San siro and in the second leg at the lane.
spurdon
To a spurs legend,a great player and a
gentleman, from us all at Lisburn spurs supporters club in Northern
ireland...our thoughts are with your family.
lisburn spurs
RIP to coatsie, he gave me great pleasure that day at wembley against Norwich!!
WestStandEnclosure
RIP Ralph. We will miss you.
spurboy61
RIP Ralph Coates - one of the great players of
the team of the early seventies. I have one everlasting memory of
him. The first game I saw him play I was stood immediately behind the
goal at the Paxton Road end and he hit a shot from outside the penalty
area so hard that came straight at me causing me to involuntarily duck.
No problem as the ball ended up in the back of the net. It was one of
the early goals in the 9 - 0 win over Keflavwick of Iceland - first ever
home game in the EUFA Cup.
NoMoreRFLeftWingers
RIP Ralph. Thanks for the memories you gave
both Burnley and Spurs fans for so many years. The way you played the
game reflected how Spurs + all our fans want to play the game.
I'll never get tired of watching you score + celebrate against Norwich
in the 1973 League Cup final. Just wish I could have met you in person.
Still, what a team we've got "upstairs" now! With Sir Bill Nick as
manager + a classy winger like Ralph Coates in the side, no-one stands a
chance against us!!
COYS!!!!!!!!!
Doc5J
Any one who met or knew Ralph will know what a
nice genuine man he was. My thoughts are with his family on this sad
day. He will be sadly missed, but remembered forever as a true hero of
our great club.
Reunited with many of our legends Ralph Coates R.I.P
4everaspur
R.I.P mr coates ya legend lives on at the lane..
wsl2703
There is ALOT of superstition in football.
Anybody else finding it somewhat weird that these past greats are
passing away in what could be our most momentous year since our last
TRULY momentous year, 50 years ago??... Eddie Bailey, Ralph Coates,
Bobby Smith.....We could truly remember them in the most amazing way,
come the end of the season. I'm sure they will all be doing their bit to
ensure our smoothe passage to Wembley!! COYS, R.I.P each and every
legend that has graced our club and left their presence within every
echo that bounces around The Lane....
coopsieyid
sad news often brings back great memories and
one of mine is of watching him running down the wing, his long blonde
combover flowing behind him with the encouraging shouts of " go on
Ralphie my son " from the terraces. RIP Ralphie.
merlspur
Thanks for the memories.
aspurusual
RIP Ralphie. Watched him in awe as a kid. One of our true entertainers and always gave 110%.
Truespur
Deepest condolences to his family, a truly great man. RIP Ralph Coates
Doctor Yid
RIP SIR RALPH OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO YOUR FAMILY,.
DSpurs
Really nice guy and a 100%er.A true Spur.
wentworth
RIP Ralph, will always smile, when I remember
you running down the pitch (bobby charlton hair style flapping about)
chest out and taking a shot at goal... God bless..
Block D Spurs
A true gent and a solid player. Reminded me of the other top player with the famous comb over. R.i.P Sir Ralphie Coates Our loss
strawboy
R.I.P. Ralph Had the pleasure of watching you
and working with you on the CAS coaching courses at the spurs ballcourts
. A truly likeable man. A Legend . Thanx for the help you gave all
those hundreds of disadvantaged youngsters . Yeedarmy
Beaver Hunter
Read more: http://www.spurs.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7506795#ixzz18Pfala1o
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