I am to young to have seen him play but the footage I have seen cracking player and a proper player that didn't throw himself on the floor screaming (I. E Bradley Johnson Norwich ) r.i.p big dave
Dave owned a shop a few mins from Rd the back of my house, when I first moved here in was intrigued by the fact this little shop called dave Mackay club ties
On several occasions I'd see the great man go in there or be leaving there
I finally got the courage to say hello and have a bit of small talk about the football
Is hadn't seen great fella for a while and didn't feel acquainted enough to pop in and ask in the shop and before you know it ten yrs have passed
God bless mr mackay it was a pleasure to meet you and share some time in the presence of a football legend, I will lay a flower there this evening
I'm not old enough to remember him as a player or manager but from what I've heard and read about his achievements with Spurs and Derby and what a good player and manager he was, there's no doubt he was a legend of British football. RIP.
No, that was Billy Bremner, as hard as Mackay but nothing like the Gentleman that Dave was. Every team would have benefited from having him, it was great to watch him. RIP my friend.
Terrific footballer. Went to a "evening with Jimmy Greaves" event where Dave was a guest. Jim relayed the story when England beat Scotland 9-3. Frank Haffey was in goal who subsequently emigrated to NZ to which Dave replied and even that is not f.....g far enough.
One of the first players I vividly remember seeing play on TV prior to my first trip to watch Charlton as a child.
A hard man who could play too as exemplified later by his role in Clough's Derby side when he was considered to be at the veteran stage in the eyes of most.
I was privileged to see Dave Mackay playing for and captaining Brian Clough's Derby side at the Valley in 1969, the year they won the old second division and we finished third (behind Palace, SPIT!). We beat them that day in front of a packed Valley crowd with one of the goals a superb long range shot from Ray Treacy. Mackay was towards the end of his career and, having suffered two broken legs, had moved back from left half (a kind of defensive left midfielder to you youngsters) to centre half alongside Roy McFarland but was still superb. A lion of a captain, a ferocious tackler, great reading of the game and positional sense, great passing skills. One of those all too rare players that had the complete respect of the opposing team and their fans. I was about 14 then and there was almost a sense of awe at seeing him - like when I saw George Best, Bobby Moore, Jimmy Greaves, Colin Bell and later the likes of Maradona, Rumenigge and Socrates. One of the true greats. RIP Dave Mackay and condolences to his family as well as all the supporters of Hearts, Spurs and Derby, who have lost one of their own.
A Terrific player from a 'golden era' for Scottish footballers. My last memory of seeing him live was for Derby against us at the Valley .. Harry Gregory, Alan Campbell and Graham Moore ran the aging legend ragged but he just never gave up. RIP
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Another one of the '61 double team to pass
RIP Dave.
RIP
On several occasions I'd see the great man go in there or be leaving there
I finally got the courage to say hello and have a bit of small talk about the football
Is hadn't seen great fella for a while and didn't feel acquainted enough to pop in and ask in the shop and before you know it ten yrs have passed
God bless mr mackay it was a pleasure to meet you and share some time in the presence of a football legend, I will lay a flower there this evening
RIP a football legend
looks like he's grabbing a young Graham Stuart in that photo
RIP
RIP Dave
Went to a "evening with Jimmy Greaves" event where Dave was a guest.
Jim relayed the story when England beat Scotland 9-3. Frank Haffey was in goal who subsequently emigrated to NZ to which Dave replied and even that is not f.....g far enough.
RIP Sir. a very sad day.
A hard man who could play too as exemplified later by his role in Clough's Derby side when he was considered to be at the veteran stage in the eyes of most.
RIP
My last memory of seeing him live was for Derby against us at the Valley .. Harry Gregory, Alan Campbell and Graham Moore ran the aging legend ragged but he just never gave up. RIP