I remember being stood in the Stretford Paddock with Roy Rees and a couple of his friends watching a League Cup tie between United and Burnley in the early 70's. Big Jim Holton was United's Centre Half and had a reputation for being a big hard Jock. I asked Roy Rees if he thought Jim was as hard as Gerry Casey, Alty's Centre half at the time. His reply was "NO, and Gerry is a better Centre Half!" His first point was obvious as Gerry was much tougher than the so called hard men of the 70' including Johnny King and the likes of Bremner, Hunter, Chooper Harris, Tommy Smith ect. Roy's second point showed what Roy knew about footballers as Gerry was a very classy Centre Half and in my opinion could have made it to the top and a lot further than Tranmere had he been given the chance. I didnt realise that he did so much for Soccer in the USA. Thanks for the memories and R.I.P Roy.