Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Remembering Mick Leach
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Mick Leach would have been 61 Today:
Born January 16, 1947. Died in 1992
Great, very much unappreciated, QPR Hero of the mid-to late 1960s and much of the 1970s. Leach made his debut in 1964/1965 season (Feb 1965 vs Colchester) and left in September 1979 (for the US). Although he did not feature in QPR's 1967 Cup run/triumph, did play a big part in QPR's promotion to Division One; was joint top-scorer in QPR's Relegation team (with 8); and played a big part in Gordon Jago's Promotion team; and QPR's 1975/76 Championship (almost) team.
Leach Played over 300 league games and scored over 60 goals, first as a forward; then as a midfielder (including in the 1975/76 "Championship" Team).
For quite a time, Leach was the "boo-boy" victim of some in the QPR crowd; the scapegoat; the person whose name was booed when he was announced in the lineup. But he showed true character.
Dave's Queens Park Rangers website Profile of Mick Leach - Mick Leach
Also Mick Leach Stats and also: Wikipedia on Leach - Wikipedia Leach
Mick Leach would have been 61 Today:
Born January 16, 1947. Died in 1992
Great, very much unappreciated, QPR Hero of the mid-to late 1960s and much of the 1970s. Leach made his debut in 1964/1965 season (Feb 1965 vs Colchester) and left in September 1979 (for the US). Although he did not feature in QPR's 1967 Cup run/triumph, did play a big part in QPR's promotion to Division One; was joint top-scorer in QPR's Relegation team (with 8); and played a big part in Gordon Jago's Promotion team; and QPR's 1975/76 Championship (almost) team.
Leach Played over 300 league games and scored over 60 goals, first as a forward; then as a midfielder (including in the 1975/76 "Championship" Team).
For quite a time, Leach was the "boo-boy" victim of some in the QPR crowd; the scapegoat; the person whose name was booed when he was announced in the lineup. But he showed true character.
Dave's Queens Park Rangers website Profile of Mick Leach - Mick Leach
Also Mick Leach Stats and also: Wikipedia on Leach - Wikipedia Leach
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Thanks for the memories of "Lilo" Leach. I was going through my "Heroes in Hoops" book only last night and visited Mick's entry and it's kind of spooky to see that it was the day before his birthday. I watched many many games when Mick was playing and, yes he got booed by the empty headed brigade, but whilst he maybe had less natural ability than some of his colleagues, he always did his 100% best. During that great spell when Rodney Marsh ruled he was the foil for his antics, and I guess Marshy would admit that without Lilo, he would have been given less opportunities. But he was part of that fabulous era when, with the exception of 1968/9 season all was very rosy in the garden at LR.
RIP Mick, thanks for the memories.
RIP Mick, thanks for the memories.
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Mick Leach turned it around when he scored a double on a Tuesday night in the 2-0 win over promotion contenders Burnley. One was a fine header, the other was a typically brave chase for a 50-50 ball which he won but which kept him down injured for several minutes after the ball hit the net.
Even the boo-boys realised how important he was to QPR from that night on. I watched a lot of football in those days and know of no other player who won over supporters against all odds like he did.
Although Rangers ended Runners-Up by a point to Burnley, this victory established QPR as stronger than this very talented Burnley side who ultmately did not live up to manager Jimmy Adamson's prediction that Burnley would be the team of the 70s. QPR got closer to that accolade.
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Even the boo-boys realised how important he was to QPR from that night on. I watched a lot of football in those days and know of no other player who won over supporters against all odds like he did.
Although Rangers ended Runners-Up by a point to Burnley, this victory established QPR as stronger than this very talented Burnley side who ultmately did not live up to manager Jimmy Adamson's prediction that Burnley would be the team of the 70s. QPR got closer to that accolade.
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