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[that man showler]

RIP Boss

Simply the best thanks for the memories

[swindellsworth]

One of the greatest sportsmen ever . For those of us who remember him at his best it was a sheer honour and privilage . Those images of him at the 1970 World Cup in particular will live in our memories forever .
 R.I.P.  The great PELE .

[Sale Holmfield]

It's difficult to compare players from different eras, but Pele was quite probably the best footballer of all time, as well as being a thoroughly decent human being.

I never saw him play live, but I was surprised to learn he took an interest at our level, attending the FA Trophy final between Woking and Dagenham and Redbridge in 1997 as a guest of honour, where somebody I know met him.

[JD]

Like Ali, Pele was one of the rare sportsmen who transcended national boundaries: a hero for all nations.

R.I.P a true great

[One Foot in the Grave]

I may be privileged to have been the only one on here who. WAS lucky enough to see Pele play live. It was a friendly between Aston Villa and Santos in February 1972. It was all exhibition stuff, and he got plenty of opportunity to display his ball skills. Villa won 2-1 (they were in Division 3 at the time !) and I stood on the Holte End in a crowd of over 50,000.

A true gentleman as well as an incredible footballer. Thanks for the memory and RIP.

[Ballers]

He visited our little corner of the world too. The Brazil squad in 1966 stayed in the Lymm Hote and I believe, at least I was told so by Mr. Coleman, that they also trained a few times at Altrincham Boys Grammar School.

[Mick]

I saw him play for England one Saturday afternoon

He was a great of the game if ever there was one