It is always very sad when one learns of a great man passing on. And, in Sir Tom
Finney – he really was a one life’s true, truly great people.
Not only was he perhaps England’s finest, most complete football player these
islands have ever produced – he was a perfect gentleman. Oh yes, our Tom was a
very, very nice man indeed in every way one might care to judge.
I had the pleasure to meet this genuine football legend on many occasions during
my time in the game and one could never fail to be impressed by his natural
warmth, his very sincere and friendly manner, his great modesty and the many
fantastic football stories that he so readily shared. The Tom Finney’s of this
world are few and far between – a very rare, gifted and talented man and a very
rare, genuinely golden human being.
Rest in Peace dear Tom – we shall all miss you so much. And, from all those that
had the pleasure and the privilege to know you personally – let me say ‘thank
you’ – just for being you.
