JT's & Irons Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Apparently Van Der Saar today broke a goalkeeping record from 1979 set by Reading's Steve Death Wharra great name. Why have I never heard of him before? Made me wonder. Any other great British League players with tremendous names? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devries4 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 i heard a few fans shout today "He's feckin murder" so they may be related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldstone Wonder Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Apparently Van Der Saar today broke a goalkeeping record from 1979 set by Reading's Steve Death Wharra great name. Why have I never heard of him before? Made me wonder. Any other great British League players with tremendous names? I remember Steve Death playing for Reading at the Goldstone Ground back in the 70s. Can't remember anything about him other than he was a goalie with a crazy name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redm Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I remember reading somewhere about a guy with the surname De Ath and wondered if it had ever just been plain old Death to begin with. Don't think he was a footballer though. Great name. People must think he's taking the pee an awful lot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch_jambo Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Who's Van Der Saar ? I do know of Van der Sar And tons of crazy names in Dutch football,Ferne Snoyl always made us chuckle because Sno(y)l is another word for a loose woman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcliff Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I was living in Berkshire at the end of the 1979/79 season (had to give my Hearts ST to a mate when I left Edinburgh), so I was able to see Reading's last three home games, all of which they won 1-0, winning the Division 4 championship at the last game, against Wimbledon. They didn't concede a goal in their last 11 games that season. Steve Death was their keeper at the time and he was a Reading legend who unfortunately died at the age of 54 in 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalMac Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I remember Steve Death playing for Reading at the Goldstone Ground back in the 70s. Can't remember anything about him other than he was a goalie with a crazy name. I remember there used to be a speedway rider called Nigel Death who rode for Milton Keynes, 20 years or so ago. He insisted that his name was De'ath (& pronounced Day Ath), he was rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drylaw Hearts Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I remember there used to be a speedway rider called Nigel Death who rode for Milton Keynes, 20 years or so ago. He insisted that his name was De'ath (& pronounced Day Ath), he was rubbish. Speedway is rubbish full stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT's & Irons Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 I was living in Berkshire at the end of the 1979/79 season (had to give my Hearts ST to a mate when I left Edinburgh), so I was able to see Reading's last three home games, all of which they won 1-0, winning the Division 4 championship at the last game, against Wimbledon. They didn't concede a goal in their last 11 games that season. Steve Death was their keeper at the time and he was a Reading legend who unfortunately died at the age of 54 in 2003. Did a bit more research on him and, believe it or not he actually played 1 game for my beloved West Am. Shame he's dead. Sounds like he was top notch. The death of Death. What a great name to have on the back of yer shirt. Number 0 underneath it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterEgo Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 He insisted that his name was De'ath (& pronounced Day Ath), he was rubbish. I think this is the correct pronunciation, sometimes written D'Eath or D'Ath. Irish I think - quite a few D'Eaths in Aussie for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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