Kevin Beattie RIP

Henry Irving

https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-england-suffolk-45541588?__twitter_impression=true

Former England and Ipswich Town footballer Kevin Beattie has died of a suspected heart attack aged 64.

Beattie played for Ipswich during their most successful spell and was widely regarded as one of the club's greatest players.

mattaddick

Superb defender. Sad news.

Covered End

Oh dear RIP.

stonemuse

RIP too young

Bigbadbozman

RIP

RedChaser

RIP Kevin far too young.

Remember him as a mainstay of the Bobby Robson Ipswich side containing, Mariner, Brazil, Butcher, Wark, Gates to name but a few. Pretty sure he played in the 1981, 5th round FA Cup tie against us at Portman road (we lost 0-2). We were riding high in Division 3 under Mike Bailey en route back to Division 2 (Championship) whilst they were runners up in the old the first Division (Premier) that season and UEFA Cup Winners.

Solidgone

RIP

guinnessaddick

RIP

soapy_jones

RIP

bobmunro

I had no comprehension he was that old - my memory playing tricks on me, seems like he was playing much more recently. Very good player in Bobby's excellent Ipswich side.

RIP Kevin

happyvalley

Sad news. RIP.

LoOkOuT

RIP

bristoladdick

Sad news. RIP.

Algarveaddick

Good player - saw a lot of him on TV as a kid growing up in the Anglia TV region. RIP

Johnnysummers5

RIP Kevin

MuttleyCAFC

Very good player. Very sad. R.I.P.

Davo55

How sad. He was a great player. RIP.

ricky_otto

Great player - RIP

LenGlover

He was a fine player in an excellent Ipswich team managed by Bobby Robson.

Only 64 too

RIP

thai malaysia addick

I always identified with Kevin Beattie. Same age, same type of player - he was just better than me by a million times. RIP.

Bournemouth Addick

A cracking player as others have said. 64 is no blooming age either.

RIP Kevin.

sunbury-addick

A fantastic player, grandparents retired to Suffolk, saw a fair bit of him.
RIP Kevin

uie2

Very sad news! RIP Kevin

Addick Addict

Excellent and versatile defender who had to endure a number of knee injuries during his career.

RIP Kevin

Welly

Sad news RIP.

jdsd42

Very sad news enjoyed watching him play

Big William

But for injuries would have been an England centre-half for as long as he wanted. Really classy, powerful player. Remember a towering headed goal when we beat Scotland 5-1. RIP.

ChicagoAddick

Brilliant defender. One I grew up with in that wonderful Ipswich side. Very sad. RIP

lordromford

Very sad. R.I.P. very good player.
Just as an aside, was he one of the Ipswich players who appeared in Escape to Victory? I know Russell Osman and John Wark did, amongst others, but I can’t remember if Beattie had a role.

Lincsaddick

fantastic defender ahead of his time who also scored a good number of goals. Often described as too brave for his own good. A rock hard Cumbrian .. R I P Kevin

Horsfield9

RIP Kevin.