Buccaneer Billy Bonds

by Laurence

I saw him a few times. Early on when he played midfield he was a true buccaneer. If the ball was there to win, Billy went for it. When he was mid thirties i saw him play as a central defender against Norwich. He was the best player on the pitch that day by a distance. He read the play like the last great Bobby Moore, stiffled any attacking threat, and marshalled the team.

The only sad thing about Billy was he never, ever played for England. Looking back on it now, it still seems crazy.

An absolute outstanding player, professional and man.