'Delightful footballer and hugely charismatic man', says Gary Lineker as BBC star leads tributes to legend Stan Bowles | 828Z4Q1 | 2024-02-25 09:08:01
Bowles was thought-about one of the largest non-conformists of foo
GARY LINEKER has led tributes to Stan Bowles after it was announced the QPR legend has died aged 75 following an extended battle with Alzheimer's.
Bowles was thought-about one of the largest non-conformists of football within the 1970s.
And taking to X Lineker led the tributes to the Hoops icon.
The Match of the Day host stated: "Sorry to listen to that Stan Bowles has died. A delightful footballer and massively charismatic man.
"All the time beloved watching him play. RIP Stan."
Bowles played 315 occasions for QPR and scored 97 objectives between 1972 and 1979.
The membership paid tribute to Bowles, saying: "It is with a heavy coronary heart we now have discovered that QPR icon Stan Bowles sadly passed away this night, aged 75.
"All our ideas are together with his family and associates at this extremely troublesome time. Might he relaxation in peace."
Bowles turned as well-known for his off-pitch antics as for his on-pitch ones, and once remarked: "All over the place I went things appeared to finish in chaos.
He added: "I blew the lot on vodka and tonic, playing and fags.
"Wanting back, I feel I overdid it on the tonic."
QPR supervisor Marti Cifuentes paid tribute by dedicating the membership's 2-1 comeback win over Rotherham to Bowles.
One notable event during his profession was Bowles agreeing a sponsorship cope with two boot corporations before sporting considered one of every.
Bowles additionally performed for Manchester City, Bury, Crewe, Carlisle, Nottingham Forest and Leyton Orient before he retired at Brentford in 1984.
The English Football League paid tribute by saying: "An exquisite player, a maverick, an icon and a @QPR legend."
Carlisle stated: "We're saddened to listen to of the passing of legend Stan Bowles. Our ideas are together with his household and pals presently."
Brentford stated: "One of the best ever to play in purple and white, we mourn the demise of Stan Bowles
"An incredible entertainer and character who put smiles on the faces of all who noticed him play.
"Our ideas are with Stan's family and friends at this incredibly unhappy time."
He appeared 5 occasions for the England national workforce, scoring once towards Wales in 1974.
In recognition to him, QPR opened the Stanley Bowles stand in 2021.
More >> https://ift.tt/ybXseD9 Source: MAG NEWS
