RIP "Butch" very sad news indeed - a truly decent man by all accounts - although my abiding memory of him will always be Mexico 86 England playing Morrocco and we were struggling, clock was ticking down and the ball went out for a throw to us and Morroccan player was wasting a few seconds by holding onto the ball - Ray comes running over shouting "Give me the fucking ball" - summed up his passion.

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By *ebjonnsonMan over a year ago

Maldon

Really sad, as a lifelong Chelsea fan he was the one shining light during the dark days of a shit ground, unsavoury fan reputation, being skint etc.

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By *amescoupleCouple over a year ago

north walsham

As a kid i watched him many times at Loftus road. A player who always took time to speak with the fans.

My step brother was at qpr for a kids football tournament before a game. He was involved in a collision on the pitch and taken to hospital. After the 1st team game finished Ray and a few of the other players visited him at the hospital with a bunch of signed stuff and wished him well. A few weeks later Ray went as far as to call him at home to make sure he was ok.

That forever made Ray Wilkins one of my biggest football heroes and showed what a true gent he was.

RIP Butch.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Very sad.

One of my Heroes.

Was hoping he would get back to being

"Dangerously Well"

A sad day indeed

Very very apt

Class act lived his life by a gentleman’s code

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Think he still holds fastest goal scored by an Englishman in the World Cup?

Spain 1982

RIP

Legend

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"RIP "Butch" very sad news indeed - a truly decent man by all accounts - although my abiding memory of him will always be Mexico 86 England playing Morrocco and we were struggling, clock was ticking down and the ball went out for a throw to us and Morroccan player was wasting a few seconds by holding onto the ball - Ray comes running over shouting "Give me the fucking ball" - summed up his passion."

I remember that - but thought it was the young ball boy

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By *urreycpl69Couple over a year ago

Louth

Really sad to hear this, I'm a life long Chelsea fan and had the privilege of meeting Ray a few of times at work. Always had time for a quick coffee and a chat before he went on air.

RIP Ray.

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By *ifty grades of shadyCouple over a year ago

Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight

"Think he still holds fastest goal scored by an Englishman in the World Cup?

Spain 1982

RIP

Legend"
that was Bryan Robson

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Bloody hell that's happened quickly.

His poor family. R.I.P.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Really sad to hear this, I'm a life long Chelsea fan and had the privilege of meeting Ray a few of times at work. Always had time for a quick coffee and a chat before he went on air.

RIP Ray. "