Stoke City: Former keeper Herod dies
DENNIS Herod, the last surviving member of the Stoke City team coming close to winning the league title in 1947, has died at the age of 86.
His death comes just three weeks after he lost his wife Joyce.
Herod, who lived at Wrinehill, played in goal more than 200 times for Stoke between 1946 and 1953.
He hit the headlines in February 1952 when, after breaking his arm in the days before substitutes, he went and played on the wing... and scored a goal in a famous 3-2 win against Aston Villa.
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Denis Smith, who got to know Herod in his later years, said: "I was at his wife's funeral only the other week and it's very sad to hear that Dennis has died as well now.
"He was a nice gentleman, somebody from a bygone age.
"With losing Alan A'Court as well, this has been a sad week for Stoke City."
A full tribute will appear in tomorrow's Sentinel.
Comments
by philipskeldon
Thursday, November 22 2012, 8:07PM
“I was also at the match, and seem to recall Herod with his arm in a sling playing on the wing. I was in the old Villa Trinity Road stand with my dad. I also recall the Villa fans venting their anger of our full back Harry Parkes treating Herod so gently that he scored a goal. However, when Harry decided enough was enough and grassed Herod. The Villa fans then roundly booed Harry for unsporting behaviour. I can't imagine that happening today, but I do recall Villa fans near me jeering Ashley Young for his ludicrous theatrical diving. A pity because he could have been a Villa Park hero.”
by Brian Turnock, Western Australia
Tuesday, December 22 2009, 3:35AM
“Great Feller, knew him for many years when I lived in Betley and district. One of the Greats of his day. Condolences to his family”
by Ivan K., Hanley
Thursday, December 17 2009, 6:58PM
“Well before my time, but amazing story by today's standards! Dennis Herod our goalie breaks his arm, no subs then so he plays on the wing & scores! If only there was more like him today! My deepest respect & God bless you, Dennis Herod!”
by Frank T Talbot, Bridgend
Thursday, December 17 2009, 2:19PM
“Yes I was at that match and its always stuck in my memory! I also remember Tommy Younger the goalkeeper also doing something similar but cant remember if he scored.He was still a great goaly when he came to Stoke!”
by Keith, Sandbach
Thursday, December 17 2009, 1:47PM
“Just too young to have seen him play, I got to know him in later life. A gent.”