New Posts For Thread: Stan Bowles , another of the great entertainers gone.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833219/stan-bowles-another-of-the-great-entertainers-gonehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13117689/QPR-legend-ex-Man-City-star-Stan-Bowles-one-games-finest-talents-dies-aged-75-battling-Alzheimers.htmlFrom an article by Paul Hayward.Francis called him “a happy-go-lucky type who lives from day to day” – a euphemism, given his struggle with what would now be diagnosed as a gambling addiction. A compulsion to bet was regarded back then more ashttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833219/stan-bowles-another-of-the-great-entertainers-gone?post_id=563829355#563829355From an article by Paul Hayward.Francis called him “a happy-go-lucky type who lives from day to day” – a euphemism, given his struggle with what would now be diagnosed as a gambling addiction. A compulsion to bet was regarded back then more asMon, 26 Feb 2024 02:44:33 -0600Chris Nicholl now.https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/football-s-dementia-crisis-chris-nicholl-dies-on-same-weekend-as-stan-bowles/ar-BB1iShko?cvid=f7bffa6ed2a5417a8586c797cf8c241a&ocid=winp2fptaskbar&ei=8&sc=shorelinehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833219/stan-bowles-another-of-the-great-entertainers-gone?post_id=563829183#563829183Chris Nicholl now.https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/football-s-dementia-crisis-chris-nicholl-dies-on-same-weekend-as-stan-bowles/ar-BB1iShko?cvid=f7bffa6ed2a5417a8586c797cf8c241a&ocid=winp2fptaskbar&ei=8&sc=shorelineSun, 25 Feb 2024 18:34:46 -0600I know of a footballer playing in the Championship now. He played for a Premiership 2nd team just over 18 months ago. He was on £165 per week then with lodgings paid by the clubs in S London. Then he went out on loan for a few months in Dorset. Nowhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833219/stan-bowles-another-of-the-great-entertainers-gone?post_id=563828817#563828817I know of a footballer playing in the Championship now. He played for a Premiership 2nd team just over 18 months ago. He was on £165 per week then with lodgings paid by the clubs in S London. Then he went out on loan for a few months in Dorset. NowSun, 25 Feb 2024 14:36:27 -0600Reminds me a little of Frank Worthington a great entertainer with a similar lifestyle. Frank often used the same betting shop as myself back in the 80s and 90s.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833219/stan-bowles-another-of-the-great-entertainers-gone?post_id=563828781#563828781Reminds me a little of Frank Worthington a great entertainer with a similar lifestyle. Frank often used the same betting shop as myself back in the 80s and 90s.Sun, 25 Feb 2024 14:24:32 -0600His biggest Regret was his Mrs foooked him off out of it , Because he went off with some Young Model , not sure if she was Page 3 ,Was probably that and the Lifestyle he lived that made her Divorce him , They did remain friendshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833219/stan-bowles-another-of-the-great-entertainers-gone?post_id=563828743#563828743His biggest Regret was his Mrs foooked him off out of it , Because he went off with some Young Model , not sure if she was Page 3 ,Was probably that and the Lifestyle he lived that made her Divorce him , They did remain friendsSun, 25 Feb 2024 14:10:53 -0600Stan would be at the White city 3 nights a week ,Wembley on Occasions, Game schedule allowing ..Snooker Clubs , Card Clubs , Drinking , A few women on the Firm , His mate went out with Miss world at one stage , Regrets he had a few .. As he said thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833219/stan-bowles-another-of-the-great-entertainers-gone?post_id=563828737#563828737Stan would be at the White city 3 nights a week ,Wembley on Occasions, Game schedule allowing ..Snooker Clubs , Card Clubs , Drinking , A few women on the Firm , His mate went out with Miss world at one stage , Regrets he had a few .. As he said theSun, 25 Feb 2024 14:06:34 -0600Stan would be at the White city 3 nights a week ,Wembley on Occasions, Game schedule allowing ..Snooker Clubs , Card Clubs , Drinking , A few women on the Firm , His mate went out with Miss world at one stage , Regrets he had a few .. As he said thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833219/stan-bowles-another-of-the-great-entertainers-gone?post_id=563828735#563828735Stan would be at the White city 3 nights a week ,Wembley on Occasions, Game schedule allowing ..Snooker Clubs , Card Clubs , Drinking , A few women on the Firm , His mate went out with Miss world at one stage , Regrets he had a few .. As he said theSun, 25 Feb 2024 14:06:34 -0600No doubt GEORGE. I saw it at Aberdeen with McLeish And Millar but previous to that, Baxter and his 'pals' took it to a different level at Sunderland , drinking themselves unconscious with Bacardi and cokk on a Friday night before the game. They gothttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833219/stan-bowles-another-of-the-great-entertainers-gone?post_id=563828725#563828725No doubt GEORGE. I saw it at Aberdeen with McLeish And Millar but previous to that, Baxter and his 'pals' took it to a different level at Sunderland , drinking themselves unconscious with Bacardi and cokk on a Friday night before the game. They gotSun, 25 Feb 2024 14:00:35 -0600They had money, status, adulation, admiration, respect, and no doubt no shortage of beautiful women wanting to make their acquaintance, and yet they get themselves into a situation where they recklessly blow vast amounts of money and destroy their lihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833219/stan-bowles-another-of-the-great-entertainers-gone?post_id=563828679#563828679They had money, status, adulation, admiration, respect, and no doubt no shortage of beautiful women wanting to make their acquaintance, and yet they get themselves into a situation where they recklessly blow vast amounts of money and destroy their liSun, 25 Feb 2024 13:41:26 -0600On that note GEOEGE, I'm glad I took my 'punishment' when I was young. I've shared this story many times. I met my mentor when I was young. It took a while but things changed around and I got a grasp of the game. 'Turn a different corner...'My fortuhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31833219/stan-bowles-another-of-the-great-entertainers-gone?post_id=563828637#563828637On that note GEOEGE, I'm glad I took my 'punishment' when I was young. I've shared this story many times. I met my mentor when I was young. It took a while but things changed around and I got a grasp of the game. 'Turn a different corner...'My fortuSun, 25 Feb 2024 13:24:15 -0600