Stevie_J Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Before my time but admired by a good few Latics fans older than me, Harry Dowd has died aged 76. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoafc Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 That's sad news. I was lucky enough to see him play, a good keeper and an even better sweeper!! RIP Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlatic Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Very sad loss , one of the great characters during my early days as a Latics fan always had time for us kids crowded behind his goal in the Rocky . Experienced hand in helping Chris Ogden and a very young Jonn Platt progress into the first team. Hope his passing is properly marked by the club on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 A family friend, a great bloke and a true Latics hero. I too hope that the club does something special to remember him on Saturday. He's one of a select few who actually deserves it. R.I.P. Harry. It was a pleasure to have known you and to have watched you play. He was also Mark E. Smith's favourite footballer, and this story sums up the man: Who were your favourite players?Harry Dowd, the goalkeeper in the championship team in 1968, was the best. He still worked as a plumber part-time and my dad was a plumber too. We used to go behind the goal and Harry would wander over and talk about washers and copper joints. I remember being at a cup tie once and Harry was saying “Do you know if this goes to extra time today, only I’ve got a job on at half five?” then suddenly people are shouting “Harry Harry!” and the team we were playing are charging down the pitch and Harry rushes out, dives at someone’s feet, throws the ball up the pitch then comes back and starts again, “So, is this extra time today...?” (from When Saturday Comes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 How about the current team coming out for the prematch warm up etc in shirts bearing his name especially the young keeper .the young honouring the old a symbol of the passing of the Batton between the sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 How about the current team coming out for the prematch warm up etc in shirts bearing his name especially the young keeper .the young honouring the old a symbol of the passing of the Batton between the sticks We can't afford that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Sorry to hear this, one of the best keepers in my 50+ years of watching the Latics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emcee Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Some teams had overlapping fullbacks - we had an overlapping goalie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downender Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 rip a true Latics character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 RIP Harry, the number one when I started my Latics supporting career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tringerlatic42 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 So sorry to hear this news especially as it was only a few weeks back that the story that ThaiLatic reports appeared. I only saw him in his pre Latics days but he sounded a true character and I am sure will be sadly missed but forever fondly remembered by thousands. Thank you Harry and RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I heard the story Harry would ask when running down the steps to the pitch "who are we playing today?"..he was so laid back, but brave as they come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I hate getting old. Most of my childhood heroes are in jail or dying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMAX Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Last saw him on Mrs,Merton tv show,he was a rep for Leeses IF i remember rightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Sad news RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 A real loss. Very good keeper, a character of the game and a great servant of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 During his Manchester City days: "In February 1964, Dowd broke his finger[1] in a game against Bury. Unable to continue playing in goal, he moved to centre-forward, where he scored the equalising goal" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewrat Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 One of the best keepers I have seen at Boundary Park since my first game in 1953.Allowed us to keep a high defensive line as he swept behind the back four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Hope it's a minute's applause, as those morons from yorkshire would no doubt ruin a silence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 How about the current team coming out for the prematch warm up etc in shirts bearing his name especially the young keeper .the young honouring the old a symbol of the passing of the Batton between the sticks I know I'm not the only one who would like to see the young keeper wearing a green shirt in tribute. R.I.P. Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I love connections. Harry made his debut for City replacing Bert Trautmann after he broke his neck in the FA Cup Final. My Mum was Trautmann's nurse when he was in Manchester Royal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Very sad news,was our goalkeeper when my dad took me to my first game as a nipper against Bournemouth in 1970/71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 As a 10 year old I used to sit on the wall behind the goal in the Chaddy, Harry was like a mate, things like that make you love football, thanks for the memories and the time you gave, priceless. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Great keeperin a great team.RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_lead Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Your name will forever bring a smile to my face. A true character. God Bless you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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