- Stan Bowles, who starred for QPR across seven years, has passed away aged 75
- He was battling Alzheimer’s having been diagnosed with the disease in 2015 The
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According to many QPR fans, Stan Bowles holds the title of Rangers’ greatest player.
He showcased his brilliance in the no.10 shirt for seven memorable years during the 1970s, endearing himself to supporters both on and off the pitch.
Retro Football Blog recounts a well-known tale in which Bowles wore two different boots to a match.
In 1974, Stan Bowles and every bookie in the White City area of London found themselves gleefully counting their blessings after the player executed a clever plan to pocket some extra cash while on England duty.
During the annual home internationals in May, Bowles’ wallet swelled due to his strategic choice of football boots.
Bowles, who played 255 times for the Hoops, was one of the game’s finest talents and greatest characters
Bowles played five times for England. Pictured: Being watched by Three Lions boss Don Revie during a training session
QPR confirmed the news of Bowles’ death via a post on their official account on X on Saturday
QPR’s iconic former midfielder Stan Bowles has died aged 75 after battling Alzheimer’s
Under contract with Gola, he received an additional £200 for each appearance for his country, with a sales rep conveniently delivering the payment in cash to the team hotel.
In his autobiography, Bowles wrote: ‘As an incentive, you used to get an extra fifty quid if a picture of you in a Gola t-shirt appeared in the paper, so I was always keen for a bit of that’
A visitor from Adidas offered the QPR star £250, to which Bowles thought Christmas had come early.
The football legend continued: ‘For £450, I’ll wear one boot on each foot.
‘Nobody knew what I had done until a few days later, but it obviously didn’t go down too well when they found out.’
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