Caught the very end of his playing career when he came back after breaking a leg (i might have actually been there when he broke it, if he was the player who was dropped by the stretcher bearers). Regardless he didn't play much after I started watching. He did however coach those great cup winning sides of 77 and 78 that kept me coming back ever since. RIP Syd.

I saw Syd near the end of his playing days. I remember going to my first away match at Odsal , think it was 1973 in Players no. 6 trophy, Syd got sent off after about 15 minutes after taking out a Bradford player late, I don’t know if something had happened but it was a clear red card, Leeds still won fairly easily with a young Les Dyl on the right wing.



Syd had some guile and class but he was also pretty dangerous. I remember Doug Laughton telling a tale about being hit late by Arthur Beetson in 1970 , Laughton hit Beetson late a few minutes later and he went down, Syd kicked him in the head.



Lovely guy off the pitch, I saw all 7 finals we played and won when he was coach, thanks for the memories Syd , happy days

A player from a different era - master at the dark arts that were permitted in those days. Those guys were tough as teak - they needed to be!!



A legend of the club who played in times when we could give the Aussies a run for their money.

https://www.youtube.com/live/60dkLplR6k ... HuqqISNIL5 Apologies for the lateness of this, but the club's memorial service to Syd has been going on for the last 45 mins. He was a player much before my time, but when he passed, I could tell it had affected my dad, so it affected me. It's been lovely listening to some of the tributes; we're very blessed to be part of a club who does these events so well. I assume it'll be up to watch after the event, so it's well worth a watch when you have time.

https://www.youtube.com/live/60dkLplR6k ... HuqqISNIL5 Apologies for the lateness of this, but the club's memorial service to Syd has been going on for the last 45 mins. He was a player much before my time, but when he passed, I could tell it had affected my dad, so it affected me. It's been lovely listening to some of the tributes; we're very blessed to be part of a club who does these events so well. I assume it'll be up to watch after the event, so it's well worth a watch when you have time.

Caught the end of it. Fitting tribute to a special man. RIP