Willie Irvine

[raefil]

Seriously ill in hospital after a fall.

 

[McGuink]

Seriously ill in hospital after a fall.

One of my first PNE heroes.

 

[greenwich]

He is one of my all time PNE heroes. Never quite the same after “Chopper” Ron Harris did him in a cup tie

 

[26-0]

True PNE legend.

Hope he recovers fully and soon.

 

[norfolk white]

True PNE legend.

Hope he recovers fully and soon.

Same here 26, he was my favourite player when he was with us and I got to see him at Wembley for Norther Ireland whilst he was still at North End. Hope he recovers soon and is able to return home soon.

 

[Whiteinslough]

My first North End hero.

Get well soon Willie

 

[TSR2]

Also one of my first heroes, will never forget that FA cup tie verses Nottingham Forest and rounding the keeper to seal the win.
Later on in life I played against his team he managed Burnley Belvadiers, got passed off the park and we were just chasing shadows.
My mum used to serve him at the shop she used to work at, over the moon when she came home with his autograph one day,and told me what a lovely person he was.
Thinking of you and get well soon, Willie, Willie Irvine,

 

[Ando60]

My first ever game at deepdale was PNE v Blackpool in 1967... we won 1-0 and I can’t remember if it was Irvine or Temple who scored the winner at the Town End......

 

[TSR2]

My first ever game at deepdale was PNE v Blackpool in 1967... we won 1-0 and I can’t remember if it was Irvine or Temple who scored the winner at the Town End......

1968/1969

Tue 08 Apr

Preston North End

1 - 0

Blackpool

If my failing memory is right I am sure it was Shirley.

 

[Kathryn]

My first ever game at deepdale was PNE v Blackpool in 1967... we won 1-0 and I can’t remember if it was Irvine or Temple who scored the winner at the Town End......

If it’s the one where he ran from his own half to score, that was Derek Temple. Very similar to the goal he scored for Everton in the cup final.

 

[Kathryn]

If it’s the one where he ran from his own half to score, that was Derek Temple. Very similar to the goal he scored for Everton in the cup final.

Sorry, I was referring to the Forest game. Can’t delete post.

 

[TSR2]

If it’s the one where he ran from his own half to score, that was Derek Temple. Very similar to the goal he scored for Everton in the cup final.

Nope, that was the cup game against Forest, never forget that goal, Irvine got the other two, one a pen, the other rounding the keeper.

 

[survey]

Seriously ill in hospital after a fall.

I think the photo was out of Shoot magazine

 

[TSR2]

Sorry, I was referring to the Forest game. Can’t delete post.

 

[TSR2]

I think the photo was out of Shoot magazine

I think Shoot was later,more like Goal or Football Monthly

 

[WhiteWomble]

C'mon without. C'mon within. You've not seen nothin' like Willie Irvine!

 

[Kathryn]

Nope, that was the cup game against Forest, never forget that goal, Irvine got the other two, one a pen, the other rounding the keeper.

You missed my follow up post. I tried to edit the original but was too late. I can’t find a delete option.

 

[Joanpne]

I hope he makes a very speedy recovery.

 

[Sid Snot]

I hope he makes a very speedy recovery.

Seconded. Met him in 1968 - an extremely likeable footballer.

 

[Garden Gnome]

Hope he recovers quickly.
Read his autobiography recently. Very interesting. One of the better footballers bios.