Shaymus 1,100 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Just heard that former Town legend Les Massie has passed away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Lanzarote 5,063 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Great player for us RIP Les. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skircoat Shed Archive 905 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 RIP. A club legend. Courier photo below of his promotion-winning goal vs Rochdale 08/05/1969. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Icke's Lizard 3,828 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Way before my time but heard all the stories ect and definitely a legend. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hands Off The Shay 485 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Noooooooooooooooooooo One of the few games I remember going to as a child is the Rochdale game. One of only two games my dad went to with me. A true HTFC legend. RIP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammie 1,634 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Very sad news. Probably my favourite player of all time. RIP. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thetalktrainer 211 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 RIP LES. My first Shay hero. Never forget that Rochdale promotion game. Thanks so much for the magnificent memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roy Race 3,214 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Top player for us in a more than decent team, an era I actually enjoyed as a Town supporter. RIP Les thanks for the memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davidhx6 64 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 A great player. He scored a hat-trick in only my second match watching Town. 3-0 v Newport in April 1969. RIP Les. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldshayhead 38 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Only behind bill Atkins as my favourite all time players.RIP Les. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaymanandy 779 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 One of my Shaymen heroes. Who could ever forget THAT goal against Rochdale that won us promotion. RIP Les Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TommyH72 856 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 One of our all time greats!! R.I.P. Les, a legend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post arryarry 196 Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) I went to Holy Trinity junior school (a long time ago) and the `PE` teacher was Robert Foulkes and he arranged for a school trip to watch Stoke City v Halifax Town. It was my very first ever live Halifax Town game and from my first look at a proper football club, I was hooked. Then when Les Massie scored at our end I was doubly hooked. It was worse than heroin (I think???) and I have been addicted to Halifax Town FC ever since Damn you, Les Massie. You were my first town hero and you will be sadly missed. RIP Edited November 13, 2020 by arryarry 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Redcard 206 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 A real club legend. RIP Les. That Rochdale game was special and 17,000 there to see it. The good old days. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammie 1,634 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 41 minutes ago, Skircoat Shed Archive said: RIP. A club legend. Courier photo below of his promotion-winning goal vs Rochdale 08/05/1969. Massie on the left Lammie Robertson on the right. In the background looks like Andy Burgin? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 29 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Thanks Les for all the good memories you gave us. Condolences to family and friends. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chadders 3,220 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Sad news Indeed. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ITMAN 1,483 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 20 minutes ago, arryarry said: I went to Holy Trinity junior school (a long time ago) and the `PE` teacher was Robert Foulkes and he arranged for a school trip to watch Stoke City v Halifax Town. It was my very first ever live Halifax Town game and from my first look at a proper football club, I was hooked. Then when Les Massie scored at our end I was doubly hooked. It was worse than heroin (I think???) and I have been addicted to Halifax Town FC ever since Damn you, Les Massie. You were my first town hero and you will be sadly missed. RIP I to went to that game on a bus trip organised by what was then the Halifax Technical High School, which my older brother went to, I would have been 12. What a day out, Les Massie scoring past the legendary Gordan Banks. Like you I was hooked. RIP Les, and thanks for the memories. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angus 979 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 A Shay legend. Never seemed to be the hardest worker but who cares when you found the net as frequently as he did. Wish we had someone similar now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Atkins 599 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Another great Halifax Town icon passes away Thanks for the memories Les. RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Shaymus 1,100 Posted November 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 27 minutes ago, oldshayhead said: Only behind bill Atkins as my favourite all time players. RIP Les. I've already posted this on another platform, but I was really saddened to hear of the passing of former Halifax Town legend Les Massie. He had, of course, made his name with Huddersfield and partnered a certain Denis Law in his early days. Les was well before my time, though I can share a story that always makes me smile. When I'd written my first book, a 31-year history of the club 1968-1999 (Ball To Lillis) my publisher wanted me to get two former players to attend a book signing session at WH Smith, Halifax. I put forward the names of Les Massie and Bill Atkins, but when he asked me to contact them personally (after I'd acquired their phone numbers), I got cold feet and didn't want the morning to be a flop on my behalf. I got back to my publisher, who said he would ring them himself and get back to me. He duly did, saying, 'Guess what? They'd love to be there.' I arrived early on the morning of the session, with Les Massie already there, reading through the book's pages. Bill Atkins later arrived, and bearing in mind I'd never ever spoken to these guys before, we had an enjoyable morning with a steady stream of fans coming to get the books signed (mainly by them, not so much me, obviously!). I'll never forget that day, and after Les was given a a complimentary copy of the book, I hope it gave him much pleasure reading about those days with Halifax Town which coincided with promotion from the Fourth Division in 1968-69, with his own contribution not be understated. He actually scored the goal (v Rochdale in the penultimate game) which clinched it. 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick 2,220 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 To me he was our best ever player he scored the goal that got us our one and only league promotion .. a great player and a great guy .. no ego around him .. just a lovely honest bloke will always be on my all time town team list .. sorry to hear he has gone to that great game in the sky halifax v Rochdale 1-0 to town Massie town promoted I have the match programme framed and in my wall a great day a great team and great player 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richmond96 195 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 The Newport 3-0 (Massey hatrick) was my first game. One of the goals was a shor from the half way line. Legend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jmc 1,627 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Before my time but consider him one of the legends RIP , 3 in a week oh dear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
townmad 956 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 I know time dims the memories but when I think back I can never recall his attempts on goal going high or wide, in fact they all seemed to finish in the net. R.I. P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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