West Ham Online

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68394453

".. QPR often the club of a very entertaining maverick player (Bowles, Marsh, Thomas, Taarabt, Chair, etc) , Bowles was their best. RIP to him ."

"GSs Dave Clement (rb) was another member of that QPR side that loved a bet, it was said that if he wasn't on the training ground in time, someone would be sent to the local bookies to drag him out."

"Stanley Bowles, wank wank wank is the chant I remember from the North Bank. People posting on here are getting all romantic about him"

"Loved watching him play. A proper maverick who loved to entertain. Fantastic player. And yes, not as successful on Superstars. Turned up hungover and got the lowest ever points total. Shot a hole in the table and capsized the canoe."

No pre match warm ups for Stan as he would be in the players lounge watching the 2.50 at Chepstow. Post match White city dog track Don Shanks was his big mate and another mad punter

My 2nd team those days

"They had a great side in the mid 70s Bowles, Francis and Thomas"

One of my old idols....Him and Gerry Francis were legendary. RIP Stan you genius.

RIP A Loftus road legend A lot of my mates growing up and to this day are QPR and in mourning tonight although this wasn't unexpected. A.great player and a real London character who had none of the arrogance of their other maverick of that era Rodney Marsh His appearance on Superstars where he shot the table is well worth a watch too.

"Fucking genius of a player, ridiculously talented. Amazed he got to 75 with the way he drank, but he was still a hero to me on the pitch. I miss the big characters like him, Le Tissier was probably the last one like him."

Thomas the winger who use to tear down the wing with his socks down is another sad case.

Great player best comment about him was if he could pass a betting shop like he did a ball he would have been fine .

Apparently Alzheimer’s. Heading them ball’s back in the 70’s is looking like a death sentence.? It’s ain’t sad. It’s a fucking tragedy.! RIP Stan.

One of many maverick type characters who played at the top level in the 70's and part of the excellent QPR team of the mid 70's who were a joy to watch. RIP.

"RIP Stanley Bowles, you genius."