Author Topic: Tommy Smith - Can at least we as Liverpudlians get it right about him (Read 47246 times)

zamagiure · « **Reply #120 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:54:24 pm »

Thank you Tommy.
R.I.P.

rushyman · « **Reply #121 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:55:03 pm »

Heart and Soul

RIP Tommy ;(

No666 · « **Reply #122 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:55:35 pm »

I saw him play. It's not something you forget. RIP Anfield Iron.

redtel · « **Reply #123 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:55:47 pm »

R.I.P. Tommy.

Sixteen years great service capped with that goal in a European Cup Final.

A true legend.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #124 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:56:51 pm »

Jack the Red · « **Reply #125 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:57:11 pm »

R.I.P. The Anfield Iron. Proper legend.

sirKennyDaggers · « **Reply #126 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:57:28 pm »

The Anfield Iron.
He could play too.
RIP.

RedSamba · « **Reply #127 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:57:50 pm »

lfcrule6times · « **Reply #128 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:58:38 pm »

A True Liverpool legend. Rest in peace, Tommy.

Runehammer · « **Reply #129 on:** April 12, 2019, 06:58:46 pm »

RIP Tommy a true great.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #130 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:00:52 pm »

One of my first memories watching the Reds on TV was Tommy firing in that bullet header in the Eternal City. Will be remembered as a hard man by the rest of country, but as a really cultured footballer by most Reds who saw him play.

RIP The Anfield Iron.

Hazell · « **Reply #131 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:02:30 pm »

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #132 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:02:41 pm »

Legend, gutted.

RIP

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #133 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:04:00 pm »

Quote from: David in Edinburgh on April 12, 2019, 06:51:27 pm

"Take that bandage off. And what do you mean
about YOUR knee? It's Liverpool's knee!"

RIP Tommy a true LFC legend.

"Tommy Smith wasn't born, he was quarried"

NigelManx · « **Reply #134 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:04:32 pm »

A true legend and embodied all that's good about the fight and determination that the city and the players have always showed . Lucky enough to see him play alongside other greats . Nobody messed with the 'anfield iron ' RIP

FiSh77 · « **Reply #135 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:04:52 pm »

RIP Tommy YNWA

Caligula? · « **Reply #136 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:05:04 pm »

Sad news, RIP

simesy · « **Reply #137 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:05:07 pm »

That night in rome as well as the bullet header from Tommy was the main reason as a six year old I decided to support lfc. Thanks Tommy. The Anfield Iron. Rip

The Gulleysucker · « **Reply #138 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:05:51 pm »

Too soon.

One of the greats, Liverpool born and raised and an absolute legend and inspiration for so many of us back in the day.

RIP Tommy.

Raid · « **Reply #139 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:08:02 pm »

RIP to a true Liverpool great.

I am too young to have had the privilege to see him play, but my Ma has many a great story of Tommy and the great times of the past.

Sad sad news

Cracking Left Foot · « **Reply #140 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:08:25 pm »

RIP Tommy. One of my grandad's favourite players.

What a weekend to go as well, just before the Hillsborough anniversary. Minute's applause on Sunday?

stockdam · « **Reply #141 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:09:54 pm »

Oh no......, one of my favourite players

YNWA Tommy

ollyfrom.tv · « **Reply #142 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:10:30 pm »

RIP Tommy. You'll never be forgotten. Legend. YMWA

edeyj · « **Reply #143 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:10:33 pm »

I feel very privileged to have seen him play many times.

I seem to remember a cup final at Wembley (1978 European Cup Final?) when he couldn't play because he had dropped a pick axe on his foot. Imagine that happening now!

itsalltosh · « **Reply #144 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:11:17 pm »

RIP Tommy who gave me great memories as a Red but also playing for Swansea later in his career still intimidating opposition players.

sms1986 · « **Reply #145 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:12:03 pm »

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=342611.0

fiveways · « **Reply #146 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:12:50 pm »

RIP the Anfield Iron

Adeemo · « **Reply #147 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:13:10 pm »

Very sad news, rest in peace Tommy.

You'll Never Walk Alone.

only6times · « **Reply #148 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:14:55 pm »

"What a delighted scorer, it's Tommy Smith!" Legend of the club.

Redsnappa · « **Reply #149 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:15:02 pm »

He would have been on a permaban these days

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/dsc0bn52xiw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/dsc0bn52xiw</a>

royhendo · « **Reply #150 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:16:39 pm »

Very sad to see this. RIP

hoppyLFC · « **Reply #151 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:16:45 pm »

Sad sad news. RIP Tommy.

YNWA

😢

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #152 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:17:16 pm »

RIP. One of the all-time Liverpool greats.

Greyfox · « **Reply #153 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:17:40 pm »

I saw him play...and had my wedding reception in his place "The Smithy" too.

Last I saw him outside Anfield he was obviously bad on his pins, but smiled when I let on to him.

Not just a hardman - but a helluva a footballer.

RIP Tommy - pop in on Shanks and Bob - then see what you can do about these Red men getting over the line.

bradders1011 · « **Reply #154 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:17:43 pm »

Rest in peace Tommy.

The Anfield Iron.

HarryLabrador · « **Reply #155 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:17:53 pm »

So sad. Tommy, you will always be a legend.
RIP
YNWA

12C · « **Reply #156 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:18:50 pm »

So many stories and memories for Tommy.

Some of us elders may recall The Kop singing “Tommy’s gonna get yer” when one of the opposition tried clattering him.

He was there at the beginning, my earliest memory of us winning a pot was the FA Cup in 65.
He of course scored in Rome in 77. His testimonial was a thing of legend.

But not many may recall, the FA semi at Main Rd that year saw a terrible late high and cowardly challenge by Mick Buckley on Tommy. He was ruled out of the replay after the game. Apparently the medical staff said he shouldn’t walk on the injured leg for a couple of days and then they would see.
He trained on the Monday.
He played on the Wednesday.
That sort of courage was his undoing later in life. His knees were destroyed, and he suffered a lot of pain.
He was hard, but he was also a bloody good footballer. We will never see his like again.

Rest now, The Anfield Iron
As a postscript I recall Terry Mac nailing Buckley right in front of the Kippax with a thunderous block tackle. (All legal) and as Buckley lay there, MacDermott looked down and said “Fuck off you shithouse.” He did.

dudleyred · « **Reply #157 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:18:57 pm »

Very sad news

RIP Tommy

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #158 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:22:02 pm »

RIP Tommy.

Boaty McBoatface · « **Reply #159 on:** April 12, 2019, 07:22:18 pm »

RIP Tommy