There have been two goalkeepers nicknamed 'the cat'

[old cob]

one was the great Lev Yashin the Russian keeper who wore all black and had the agility of a feline. The other of course is our own Ben Hamer, because playing behind our defense is enough to give any keeper kittens.

 

[airedale]

3 if you include Peter Bonetti.

 

[Vetchonian]

Dont forgetSteve Potter

 

[GixerJack]

one was the great Lev Yashin the Russian keeper who wore all black and had the agility of a feline. The other of course is our own Ben Hamer, because playing behind our defense is enough to give any keeper kittens.

I’ve played in teams a right pussy between the sticks

 

[Itchysphincter]

And Nev.

 

[old cob]

Also Bert Williams, England's goalkeeper in the 50's. Played for the Wolves I believe, the same team as Billy Wright.

 

[J_B]

Also the Brazilian goalkeeper Felix.

 

[Muteswan]

What about Phil (the cat) Tufnell?

 

[TheLoneRanger]

one was the great Lev Yashin the Russian keeper who wore all black and had the agility of a feline. The other of course is our own Ben Hamer, because playing behind our defense is enough to give any keeper kittens.

Lev Yashin was known as the "Black Panther"

 

[WxmJax]

Lev Yashin was known as the "Black Panther"

So who was the Pink Panther ?