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Super Ray – RIP 14:18 - Apr 4 with 25619 views

kingo

Very sad news

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Super Ray – RIP on 15:04 - Apr 4 with 2779 views

Hayesender

I remember his debut at Selhurst park like it was yesterday. A few of us had a Friday night out in Nottingham, but we all made it back in time to see Ray Wilkins, with Peter Reid and Andy Sinton tear palace apart.

Can't believe that's almost 30 years ago. Great memories

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Super Ray – RIP on 15:05 - Apr 4 with 2774 views

JAPRANGERS

So sad and only 61

RIP

Super Ray – RIP on 15:05 - Apr 4 with 2772 views

essextaxiboy

I hope his family take comfort from the affection that everyone who played , watched and worked with Ray is showing .
As someone in the other thread said "a Rolls Royce of a player " he made it look easy.
RIP Ray

Super Ray – RIP on 15:09 - Apr 4 with 2724 views

derbyhoop

Very sad news. Condolences to his family.

My best memory was watching him away at Villa, when he was in the twilight of his career. For about 65 minutes the games was proceeding at 100 mph but ever time Ray got the ball he was in 5 yards of space with time to look up and pick a pass. In the last 30 his legs went and we ended up losing but for a good part of the game it was a masterclass in creative midfield work.

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Super Ray – RIP on 15:10 - Apr 4 with 2724 views

quickpassrotter

What a wonderful, inspirational player and leader he was. Boy, could he pick a pass and control the tempo of a game. Unsure if there will be many better players and a more genuine person to wear the hoops shirt. We have been blessed with many brilliant players at Loftus Road throughout time - Ray was right up there with them. RIP Ray. Will be sorely missed.

Super Ray – RIP on 15:12 - Apr 4 with 2710 views

Esox_Lucius

His control of the midfield the day we beat Man Utd at OT was something I will never forget. They weren't mugs that he was up against but the country's finest and he still dominated them.

The grass is always greener.

Super Ray – RIP on 15:12 - Apr 4 with 2707 views

philc

Thanks for all the happy memories Ray, both as a player and a manager. It was a privilege to have watched you control the midfield, one of the true football greats, not just for QPR but for England.

RIP

Super Ray – RIP on 15:13 - Apr 4 with 2693 views

Noelmc

Very sad news.

I will forever remember that when he came to take corners by the wheelchair user section he always acknowledged Richard Ireland with a kind word or shake of his hand. A class act and a true gentleman.

RIP Super Ray.

Super Ray – RIP on 15:14 - Apr 4 with 2687 views

CamberleyR

What absolutey bloody awful news. Was really thinking he'd pull through. I will always smile when I think of all the great memories he left us as a player.
RIP Super Ray

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Super Ray – RIP on 15:14 - Apr 4 with 2684 views

2Thomas2Bowles

Well, he turned sideways passing into an art form (The Crab) and drove me mad at times.
Great player all the same.
RIP

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Super Ray – RIP on 15:15 - Apr 4 with 2678 views

BrianMcCarthy

Changed our club utterly and completely with his skill, wisdom and decency. The most influential QPR player since the 70's.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

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Super Ray – RIP on 15:19 - Apr 4 with 2642 views

Sharpy36

God bless you Ray. A real legend for the R`s.

R.I.P

'You didn't know that was wrong, but now you do. If you do it again, I'll know you are doing it on purpose.'ï»¿

Super Ray – RIP on 15:29 - Apr 4 with 2584 views

BrianMcCarthy

Some lovely clips on the Offish facebook.

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Super Ray – RIP on 15:43 - Apr 4 with 2500 views

Antti_Heinola

Super Ray – RIP on 15:14 - Apr 4 by 2Thomas2Bowles
Well, he turned sideways passing into an art form (The Crab) and drove me mad at times. Great player all the same. RIP

The whole Crab thing was utter garbage muttered by fools and idiots who don't understand the game. Absolute tosh.

Bare bones.

Super Ray – RIP on 15:46 - Apr 4 with 2486 views

Phildo

Really gutted to see this news-RIP Ray

Super Ray – RIP on 15:47 - Apr 4 with 2475 views

Boston

Too young.

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Super Ray – RIP on 15:53 - Apr 4 with 2455 views

hopphoops

It's hard to describe how good he was. I didn't get to see Stan or Rodney play but those two and maybe Taarabt get brought up as the most skilled Rs; Ray could not have been more different. Faurlin at his best showed glimpses of his ability.

It wasn't just his extraordinary passing but his ability to understand and dictate the tempo of the game. My memory of that era was of a metronomic pace at which we would gain superiority and then overcome the opposition.

There were plenty of other exceptional players up front, alongside and behind him - six or seven each year were England-team quality - but they never seemed to have to do exceptional things as Super Ray pulled the strings so beautifully.

RIP Ray.

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Super Ray – RIP on 15:55 - Apr 4 with 2441 views

paulparker

Ray Wilkins :When I look back at some of the players QPR have had it makes me extremely proud. People say to me “It’s only QPR”, but it’s not only QPR, they’ve had some fantastic footballers at QPR. Often when you leave a club you can be forgotten easily so it gives me immense satisfaction to even be thought of after all these years, let alone named in best ever teams by fans.

Ray Wilkins : I’ve always said that atmospherically QPR is as good a ground as any. It only holds nineteen or twenty thousand but by Christ when it’s full the noise down on the pitch is something special, it’s as good as it gets. We had some great times there playing some massive games against big teams and sometimes absolutely battering them as well.

RIP SUPER RAY

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Super Ray – RIP on 15:56 - Apr 4 with 2429 views

hook_hoops

When We signed him I thought he would be past his best, then I saw his debut for us at Palace.....One of the greatest players ever to wear our beloved hoops. RIP Super Ray.