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    This is indeed a blow to football. Bobby was not only an excellent
    player, he was a gentleman and will be remembered not only by the West
    Ham and England fans, but by all Players and Fans around the world. He
    will be missed.
    

    
    	Very very sad. 
    
    	Our thoughts go out to his family. Even my missus knew who he was,
    	and she knows nothing about football and wasn't even born in 1966.
    
    	A true gentleman, and a giant in any team. 
    
    	I remember him marking Pele in the '70s World Cup, when Brazil beat
    	England 1-0, argueably two of the best sides in the world at that
    	time, and they played each other in the opening round. That was 
    	one of the best matches I can remember seeing on TV.
    
    	Andy.

    
    
    Bobby Moore was a gentleman on and off the field.  He will be sadly
    missed.
    
    Rest in Peace Bobby, you'll never be forgotten.
    
    Gary.

    I'm sure that the whole of the footballing world will be mourning the
    loss of one of its greatest sons. 
    
    Bobby Moore was, and will always be one of the games best remembered
    players. I expect that many clubs country & worldwide will pay their
    respects to this legend before their weekend kicks off.
    
    Rest in peace Bobby.The footballing worls will never forget you.
    
    Nige.
    
    

    
    Bobby Moore,
    
    	Thanks for showing us how.
    
    	We will always remember.
    
    

    If anybody's got a career profile (both domestic and international)
    it would be appreciated.
    
    barry.

A very sad day for everyone involved in football. His memory will live on always.

Player:

West Ham	1958 - 1974
Fulham		1974 - 1977?

England		1958 - 1974?	108 caps

Manager		Cambridge City
		Southend Utd


Honours		F.A. Cup Winner		1964
		E.C.W.C	Winner		1965
		World Cup Winner	1966
		F.A. Cup Runner Up	1975


This is from memory from CEEFAX last night, so there maybe a couple if mistakes.

It was a shame that one of England's greatest defenders ever was not able to 
break into management, as he would have had so much to offer.

Al

    Very sad indeed, a great loss to his family, friends and football fans
    everywhere.
    
    This is Reuters' tribute (printed without permission).

ENGLAND WORLD CUP-WINNING CAPTAIN BOBBY MOORE DIES OF CANCER

LONDON, Feb 24, Reuter - Bobby Moore, a revered hero of English soccer after he
captained his country to World Cup triumph in 1966, died of cancer on Wednesday
aged 51.
Moore, who revealed only 10 days ago that he had been battling cancer for two
years, died at home on Wednesday surrounded by his wife and three children.
His death still came as a shock to the soccer fraternity as only one week ago
he took up his usual commentary position for a London radio station at
England's soccer international against San Marino.
Fittingly, his last public appearance was in the Wembley stadium where he
enjoyed the finest moment of his career, lifting the World Cup trophy in 1966.
Moore's wife Stephanie said: "The family would like to thank all the people who
sent messages of support and comfort in the last few days. That was such a help
to us all."  
His wife, whom he married only in December 1991 after his first marriage ended
in divorce, said she was very proud of her husband and called him "a medical
miracle".
Moore revealed on February 14 he was fighting cancer which had been diagnosed
in his liver and colon.
An operation was carried out on his colon in April 1991 and therapy at a
private London clinic was continuing after cancer was identified in his liver.
In a statement last week, he vowed: "I have a battle to win" and said he hoped
to continue to lead a normal life.
In a career that spanned 19 years, Moore played 1,000 league games for West ham
United and Fulham and made a then-record 108 appearances for England.
With West Ham he won the F.A. Cup in 1964 and the European Cup Winners' Cup in
1965. He appeared in another Wembley Cup final in 1975 with Fulham, losing to
his former club.
He was awarded the Order of the British Empire medal to mark his service and
achievements in the game in 1967.
After retiring from the soccer field, he was involved in football management
with two clubs and various business ventures and later added radio commentary
to his skills.
Gordon Banks, former England team mate and a member of the 1966 World Cup
winning side, said: "Obviously it is a great shock to us all. I spoke to him
just last week. He said he didn't feel too bad and was going to fight it and
now a week later he is gone.
"We all remember him as a great player for both West Ham and England and we
will all remember the happy and successful times."
Current England manager Graham Taylor said: "My enduring picture of Bobby Moore
will always be him lifting the World Cup in 1966. As a young professional
player myself, that day he was captain of all of us, not just the England team.
That image will always remain with me."  
Soccer players were joined by politicians in paying tribute to Moore,
describing him as a man of dignity and stature and one of the immortal legends
of soccer.
Moore, born in Barking on April 12, 1941, the only son of an electricity board
worker, did not have to stray far from his east London roots during his
footballing career.
He was snapped up by his local club West Ham, and made his debut for them as a
17-year-old against Manchester United in 1958. He made his full England debut
in 1962 against Peru, shortly before Alf Ramsey took over as manager.
Following his 1966 Wembley triumph, Moore found himself at the centre of an
international storm a few days before the 1970 tournament in Mexico when he was
accused of stealing a gold bracelet from a Colombian jewellers.
He was held for four days but freed to play in the tournament when a judge
ruled there were no grounds for proceeding.
In October 1986, Moore was taken to hosptial with chest pains, pointing to
suspect heart problems after falling ill at work. He was discharged after tests
proved negative.
English Football Association chief executive Graham Kelly said: "His death is
very sad news for all those who love football and for those who knew the man.
His contribution to the England team and to the caue of world football was
immense. He was a true friend of the game and a gentleman of the sport."
British Prime Minister John Major, in Washington for a meeting with U.S.
President Bill Clinton, said: "Bobby Moore will always be one of the immortals
of soccer."  
(c) Reuters Limited
                            

    He was well respected across Europe, in fact it was one of the items
    on the main Swiss evening news last night.....
    
    .....he'll always be remembered for being great player and the images
         of '66
    
    -Dom

    Paraphrased extract from the obituary in 'The Independent' Feb 25, 1993 :
    
    Robert Moore, footballer, born Barking, Essex, April 12, 1941
    Career History :
    West Ham 1958-74
    Fulham 1974-77
    England Youth Caps    :  18
    England Under 23 Caps :   8
    England Caps	  : 108
    (Captain 90 times)
    Footballer of the Year 1963/64
    Player of Players World Cup 1966
    OBE 1967
    Manager, Oxford City 1979-81
    Coach, Eastern Athletic Hong Kong 1982-83
    Carolina Lightning, N. Carolina 1983 (doesn't say in what capacity)
    Manager and Director Southend United 1983-86
    Sports Editor 'Sunday Sport' 1986-90
    Sports Commentator 'Capital Gold' 1990-93
    
    Married 1962 Tina Dean (one son, one daughter; marriage dissolved 1986)
    1991 Stephanie Pareane-Moore
    
    ...and a role model all his life.
    
    Lofty.
    

    
    A true leader and a gentleman on and off the field.
    
    What made it worse for me was at the time he died, Sky Sports had
    a programme on picking their best British International 11. The 'Only'
    player where no dispute arose was the position of Bobby Moore.
    
    In my lifetime the only player I could put on the same standing in that
    general position was Franz Beckenbauer...
    
    A very sad day for football the world over... 
    
    Regards,
    
    Dezzz.

	One of the greatest losses to the world of football. :-(

	It wouldn't surprise me, if a life size bronze statue
	of him was erected at a suitable place (if not already done).
	He surely deserved it.
	
	Eduard

    Bobby Moore's name will grace a "Fair Play" trophy which will be
    awarded annually to the most sporting, entertaining and skilful team in
    the premier league.
    
    A fitting tribute I think to a man who will be mourned by thousands on
    Saturday - his passing will be marked by a minute's silence at every
    league game across the country.
    
    J

     I was saddened to hear of the death of Bobby Moore. He came across as a
perfect gentleman and was a credit to his country.

     R.I.P.

         Martin    
    
    
    

    I heard on the radio this morning that West Ham are to retiring the No.
    6 shirt for the coming game against Wolverhampton Wanderers as a mark
    of respect to the great man. This may infact be carried on for the rest
    of the season and even for good.
    
    Good on ya West Ham !!
    
    Nige.

    So will they use no. 12 instead, or what ?
    
    	- Robin

    Great man, great player etc etc it's all been said.
    
    Awful manager though - he was in charge at Oxford City for 18 months
    and nearly destroyed the club.  He managed to get the club relegated
    from the premier to Div 1 of the Isthmian League and almost broke the
    club by importing players from all over the south of England and paying
    them huge money rather than using the local talent that was around.  In
    1981 there was a lot of resentment locally towards Bobby Moore. 
    
    Players who played for him remember him as a great man but most people
    agree he was the worst thing that happened to Oxford City prior to the
    club being kicked off their ground in 1988.
    
		Brian.

    I was devastated to hear this news. It cast me right back to my pimply
    adolescence....it was 16 years old, and working at a petrol station on
    Saturdays, pumping petrol, in Stockton-on-Tees.  The day the '66 World
    Cup Final was played, I was probably the only person in the country who
    wasn't glued in front of a TV set....I had to make do with a radio
    shoved next to my ear in the little hutch at the petrol station.
    Needless to say, for the duration of the game, I don't think I had a
    single customer, and I had to listen to the radio comentator screaming
    himself hoarse as Bobby went up the steps to pick up the cup. I never
    met the man, but he was special....England's captain in perhaps their
    finest moment. He was part of my youth, and now he's dead......tempus
    fugit.
    
    Alan 

    
    Re .17   Great man,great player,awful manager....
    
    He wasn't a very good shoplifter either!!!!!!
    

    > He wasn't a very good shoplifter either!!!!!!
    
    I was waiting for someone to mention that   :-)

Until I recently moved away from my native London, I had spent 30 years 
watching West Ham. Many as a season ticket holder on the "Chicken Run"
stand.

I thank Bobby Moore for the pleasure he gave me, my familly and friends
whilst watching him play. It was sad that he drifted from the game and that
the F.A. did not utilise his Ambassador talents.

Booby Moore will never be forgotten. Upton Park may never see the likes of
him again.

R.I.P. Bobby,

Ray.

    A great player but more important a wonderful human being. I remember
    his gentlemanness.
    
    I enjoyed his football and his sportsmanship.
    
    El Gringo