Goalkeepers, said Irish football legend Harry Gregg, ‘aren’t crazy. They are a special breed who deserve respect.’ Gregg played at a time when they received scant protection from referees and had to endure the violent attentions of aggressive forwards. He played at a time when Bert Trautmann, a former German prisoner of War and Manchester City keeper finished an FA cup final with a broken neck after what was called a ‘robust’ challenge...
Don't Let it Be Forgot · May 31, 2020
