Micky Hazard has passed comment on Twitter that one of the greatest men to have ever played for Tottenham Hotspur is really rather ill.
For some time now, Dave has been battling against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Micky is passing on all messages so perhaps by the close of play tonight I can send Micky the URL to this blog as a collection of best wishes to Dave Mackay and those caring for him.
Wish there were players like you around now. All the best.
dave for me was the greatest,the first name on my teamsheet,Best wishes and get well soon
I SEND ALL MY BEST WISHES TO DAVE MCKAY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS , A TRUE GENTLEMAN AND A TRUE LEGEND WHEN THIS WORD GETS BANDIED ABOUT CALLING INFERIOR PLAYERS LEGENDS , IF ANY ONE HAS EVER SEEN DAVE MCKAY PLAY THEY WOULD KNOW WHAT A LEGEND WAS ! DANNY BLANCHFLOWER WAS ALSO A LEGEND AND HE SUFFERED WITH THIS ILLNESS , AND LOOKING BACK ON OUR TEAM OF THE SIXTIES OUR TEAM WAS FULL OF LEGENDS AND OF PLAYERS JUST WITHIN THE UK .
We all hope that Dave can show his renowned strength and courage in overcoming this illness. Legend is a term bestowed too easily now,but truly earned by Dave Mackay .
One of the reasons that dragged my heart away from Utd Liverpool Everton City has a school boy. At the aged of ten and its still beating strong for the love of my Spurs 50 years later this April 15 God bless you Legend