Summary
WHEN Gentleman Johnny Haynes died last night, one of the last links to a lost age of elegance in football died with him.
The timing of his passing from life was especially poignant, coming as it did in the hours after Monday's celebration of his 71st birthday.See the full content of this document
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Farewell Johnny, Gentleman Giant of a Game Long Gone
It is as if he were the last to leave the room at the end of a stately banquet, turning to look fondly upon the scene before quietly switching off the light. It is unlikely that the game he graced will be illuminated by his like again.
In everything he did - from his caressing of a football to the Brylcreeming of his fine head o...See the full content of this document
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