Allan Crossley: 1 of Britain's Hardest Men. Even Lenny McLean had huge respect for.
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- Allan Crossley was a Minder, an Enforcer, a Debt Collector, a Doorman, a Bodyguard, a Champion Arm Wrestler, and he was Britain's Strongest Man in 1984.
Working alongside Legendary fighter Lenny McLean, he gained a reputation and respect across Britain.
Even Lenny McLean showed big respect to Allan Crossley.
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He really came across as a pleasant and likable guy especially in the John Craven interview
It’s nice to see a hard man who doesn’t need to be aggressive except when he has to.
Well said 🥊👍
Another gentle giant humble and approachable. A beast of a man when needed to be.
RIP. great tribute.
Thank you very much 🥊👍
Knew Alan from Kings Cross - I'm truely saddened to hear his passing. He was such a humble person, never a bad thing to say about anyone, absolute gentleman. Used to sit and chat with him for ages about different things and he never let on about his past, but of course I knew. Lots of time and respect for Alan. RIP Alan.
@@bartsimpson7424 Why what has he done to you??
@@stephensmith4480He’s just a miserable person. Have pity on him
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@@bartsimpson7424yellow by name yellow by nature Bart. Classless keyboard warrior.
I used to train with Alan at len sells gym and at Highgate ponds smashing guy great sense of humour a real character a pleasure to have known him ❤
RIP Alan you were a big inspiration to alot of us young lads back then..Great tribute Matt nice one.👍
Thank you 🥊👍
Great video Matt, me and my dad use to love watching the strong man shows when they were on tele in the 70s and 80s, they were happy times for me. Fantastic channel Matt! 💯👊
I watched the documentary on him as a kid, & Remember him diving straight into the cold lake first thing in the morning.
Great video. Thanks Matt.
He was a different level of tough for sure.
Thank you my friend 🥊👍
Quality, informative video Matt. A softly spoken, respectful warrior.
What a great man. Watched him in the strong man events. Gent. Old school. Saddened by his demise. Another great video Matt
Thank's Matt, Alan deserves a mention on your channel, great story.👍🇬🇧
Thanks Mat. So good to hear these stories. Keep them coming. Stay strong mate. Steve.
I didn't know about this warrior, thanks again Matt for bringing these men to your videos , you're the best at this, people will say the same for you champ💯🥊
Great video Matt, well done. I didn't know he passed away. May he rest in peace.
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Brilliant video pal. Really thoroughly enjoyed this and it’s great to see some effort being put into remembering some of the real old school men that used to grace British cobbles.
What a great video Matt. He was a true example of someone who didn’t need to act tough and always seemed very humble and softly spoken. RIP
Exactly unlike some of the company he kept
I only started watching this channel last week and my mind went back to a bloke I'd seen in a TV doc decades ago, and wondered what had happened to him. And here he is with footage from that doc of him working out! IIRC he finishes his training by diving in a lake! Clearly a very tough character and I was sad to hear of his passing. I like your style Matt. You carry yourself well.
Thank you very much 👊🥊👍
"Does what has to be done, doesn't complain" Words to live by.
100% 🥊👊
You've really hit your stride with these videos Matt.... None of that click bait or calling out other UA-camrs rubbish ,that's why I watch your channel ... Just great content 👍
Thank you Ronan 🥊👍
Great upload Matt, brought back good memories especially when I saw an old mate of mine standing in between Alan and lenny ( Kevin k) where's all that time gone !!!!.......R.I.P Alan an Ace among kings....all the best Matt.....👊🥊
Loved watching Britains strongest man, Superstars and It's the Knockout back in the day. Miss that TV and may this guy R.I.P along with The Guv'nor. Cheers for the time and upload.
A Good watch very well put together matt. Much appreciated THANKS
First time watching any of your posts. Just wanted to say what a lovely piece this is. Thank you for posting most appreciated.
Thank you very much 🥊👊
Great video Matt, well done. I didn't know he passed away. May he rest in peace what a shame
Matt, what a fantastic video and tribute, I remember him as a strongman, (My age becoming apparent) I didn't know about his other work..
JESUS, he was fast and powerful, that bag work was scary..
Well done mate..
May he RIP.
That bag work was in the changing compound at the swimming ponds on Hampstead heath, and if he was hitting the bag you knew he was there 15 minutes before you got there as you could hear the punches landing on that very heavy bag, as you walked across the heath towards the ponds from 10-15 minutes away!
@@odysseusdrakos2008 I bet, scary man.. 👍
Great story and a great backdrop to your story telling. The scenery behind you is amazing 👍
As always Matt….absolutely compelling viewing with fantastic content…..more please. Wishing you well.
Now theres a blast from the past , I remember Him well , Thanks for this 👍
I remember him from Coleraine he was a toughie even before the muscles.. Fearless man that’s fact!
Great video Matt.
Content is brilliant were you dig these hard men up from is unreal.
Thx 4 the Video again Matt , interesting as always , greetings from the Netherlands, keep on doing your good work .
Wow thanks for making this video, I remember seeing Alan in the 2000 documentary Bounce Behind the Velvet Rope, I thought of him again this year and tried to find any updated info on him, such an interesting character and a man of God, RIP Alan from Australia.
AWESOME this one was an INTERESTING video Matt thanks for sharing 😉👌
Brilliant video, thoroughly enjoyed it. Jings, that’s one hell of a tough guy, the bag was begging for mercy!
Great video and content as always, what is it that seems to take many of these so strong guys off so young, Allan was in no way old and we seem to hear about so many of these guys going far too soon. Sad for friends and families without a doubt, RIP Allan.
They go early through substance abuse
Great video with some great footage. Allowed Allan's personality to come through. RIP.
Was in awe of this guy when I saw him on tv , rip Allan 🙏
I remember seeing him in that jumper sparring .....what a powerful individual. His size and kept lean.....watching him spring onto the back of that wagon .....unreal !
Great vlog ....love the cross over with strength too. I hope you're well , be safe G 🙏
Yes he had some power hitting that bag in his jumper, just one of those punches would deck anyone.
Nice tribute. And deserved. So many decent folk with integrity and good intent pass away unnoticed. Violence is just a matter of where and what you happen to be born into.
What a load of waffle
great video Matt, sorry to here he had passed. Keep up the fantastic content.👍
Remember watching a programme on this man years ago, came across as humble and well balanced and genuine with it, shame he's passed on.
Great video loved watching this one I can remember him being on the scene a very strong minded determined person always deserves respect 😊
Fantastic insight. A great watch. Big respect to Alan. RIP. Nice one Matt
Thank you for posting this fitting tribute.
Another great video Matt. God bless ya glad you feeling better. Keep up with all the great videos. This channel is amazing
Great work Matt. Up there with the best ones you've done 👊
Such a character of a man. I'm sad to hear that he's no longer here.
Me too😢
Great tribute to Alan.I knew Alan from World's Gym in Leyton and saw him lift the heaviest dumbbells in the gym and do 15 reps on the bench and moan that he normally does more but his shoulder was injured. He was training for the Man Mountain York fight with Ronnie Redrub .Sad to hear he has passed away
Loved the video with Allan Crossley training and the naked man in the background doing star jumps…….
Great video Matt. Please, keep 'em coming.
Sorry I've just come across your channel. Amazing my friend. I love hearing about these hard men in detail. Thanks so much.
Thank you very much 👊🥊
Yet again, truly enjoyable content to watch thanks.
Another superb upload I’ve seen The documentary with that training in the yard with that quality jumper and was impressed by him shame to hear he has passed on RIP
Rest in Peace Allan 🙏🏻 Legend. Fantastic Content Once Again Matt👍
Great tribute to Alan. Sorry to hear of his passing. Well done matt.
Love these Matt another great video look forward to the next one
sorry to hear he passed away, he can really bang , love to see more stuff on Allan Crossley, great vids as always matt
Great video Matt. Really enjoy your channel. And you seem to live in the nicest part of England ! Cheers mate.
Brilliant video Matt thanks for sharing
First class videos matt! Best on you tube in my opinion. Wish you well with your health best wishes to you. And great content
Thankyou.
Enjoying the footage, keep them coming, cheers
Brilliant. I've been waiting on this one. Cheers mate 👍
Really impressive for his size how he highly he competed in the strong man events. Great athlete first and foremost an absolute nightmare for the average man to fight. Probably one of the most underrated hard men ever. RIP Alan
Agreed 100%
love the content, keep up the good work.
Incredible video, thank you very much. 🙏
From N.I and remember Alan on Tele back in the day. A quiet, humble gentleman and a credit to the sport and his country and hometown of Coleraine. I have been inspired by people like Alan throughout my life...people that step up to the plate and put it all out there. Thanks for putting this out Matt. First I even knew he had passed. RIP Alan. It's always the quietest men that make their point in the end...
Great message, I totally agree.. Thank you 🥊👍
Another Belter mate! We need to keep the old skool proper hard men remembered and you narrate it perfectly.. Massive respect to you
Thanks Matt for your Great stories on these Legends. And hope your Health is Good.
Thank you for watching 🥊👍
Great video Alan crossley was a awesome man proper old school tough bloke strong as a ox 🐂 thanks for posting this matt greetings from Newcastle gutted alan passed away one of my heroes R.I.P 🙏
Thanks for shining a light on these great men matt. I wouldent even know who they were if it wasent for your great channel. Realy well done and hope ur training is going good. Take care🥊
Thoroughly enjoyed the video..fascinating times..great video
What an interesting video matt , love seeing your channel doing so well , you deserve it ,much respect my m8 ❤💯
Real good vid Matt, as ever. Very interesting character Alan RIP 🥊
Thanks for the video mate very well put together 💪💪
Thank you very much 🥊👊
Great vid Matt thank you ...sending best wishes
Thankyou Matt great content mate 👍
RIP Alan, didn't know he'd passed.
He also offered to fight Lenny, when Lenny couldn't find a challenger but Lenny respectfully declined. This was mentioned in John The Necks book, which is well worth a read.
John The Neck would make a brilliant podcast, maybe with Mickey Theo?
Good luck Matt been with you since the start 👍
Great videos you make mate , keep them coming 👍 👏
Thank you very much 🥊👊
John Craven 🤣 great work again Matt, love your work right now. its the best of the lot in this genre.
Another great vid Matt,well done sir
Fantastic content once again. Very informative.
Love everything about this channel in that it pays homage to the toughest of the tough, real fighters. 🌎🏆👊⚡️💪🗡️🛡️✝️🙏📖
Thank you very much 👊🥊
Thanks Matt for an amazing look back on big Alan’s life. The fact that such a humble man like Alan was so close to Lenny tells me everything I need to know. Lenny was solid gold, no bully - just a straight John Bull kinda fella. Alan wouldn’t have entertained a bully ever. Old school rules - proper men 👊🏼👊🏼🙌🏼
I don't believe the lies claiming Lenny was a bully either. Lenny detested bully's after what Jim Irwin did to him. With his reputation, he also had absolutely no reason to be a bully either. I think the people claiming Lenny was a bully are simply after attention/ views.
@@user-mk4tt9ov8k Lenny's cousin boxing promoter Frank Warren who is well used to hardmen said Lenny was "a terrible bully" and that he saw him treat people terribly. Frank spent a lot of time around Lenny and he has no reason to lie about him. Honestly from what i've seen just in the youtube videos about him i think Lenny was a not really a good guy at all. His kids said they were afraid of him in the house when he was there. He seemed ready to fly of the handle at any moment and was mentally unstable. Not somebody you want around or to be around imo.
Lenny McClean was a grade A sh*tbag, nasty piece of work - enough videos on here to justify that.
Matt. As always very informative!! Tough guys with respect for all until respect doesn’t work anymore. 👊🥊👊💯!!!
Nice one Matt. Another great video 👍🏼
Fabulous presentation Matt . 👏
R.I.P. ALAN 💖
Another great video Matt. Take care.
Sorry to hear Alan has passed away. Never met him but knew of him through the documentary's you mentioned ... a man of a different age and quality. RIP
Fantastic vid Matt. This one struck me as the usual case. The quiet humble guys are the usually the ones to be feared . They have nothing to prove , everyone who really knows them, knows how hard they are. They are usually very civil, respectful, but cross them at your peril. They are never to be underestimated because they are quiet and respectful. The Guvnor respected him . Nuff said .
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Absolutely buzzing for you. You keep getting over 100k views on videos. Top quality content. Staying away from nonsense, you are like an upgrade on James English. Would love to see you do a few more interviews with reputable people. Top quality. Respect
You got yourself a sub.
Man didn't live too far from me, never heard about him until today and my only regret is that I never got to speak to the legend.
Seems like a typical Coleraine man, quiet, humble and tough.
Ah wow. That's a shame.
But thank you very much for the sub and the message 👊🥊
Quality content again Matt..yr smashing it bro 🥊 🥊
No way I knew this would be coming ,Alan was an outstanding man and as hard they come,yet a gentleman and a hero to the people.
Loved this !
Christian Warrior ✝️
LOL He was a POS enforcer for organised criminals and hurt people.
Its always the quite ones watch out for
Christian or not, he was a tough individual. Can not fully respect anyone who takes a man as a God
@Foralluhaterz get a grip of yourself ffs.
He doesnt need your respect. Our Lord and saviour does and he gave it.
John1. 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Love these videos ! Best on you tube by far 👏
Thank you very much 🥊👊
Great video, thanks. Always wondered why nobody had interviewed him since. Very interesting man. RIP.
Thank you very much 🥊👊
Great video pal, enjoyed that. Thanks.
Thank you 👊🥊
As strong as Allan was physically his mental strength is legendary....all the great fighters think first then punch....great video.
Great video Matt🥊🥊keep up the good work
Another good vid Matt. Rest In Power Alan
He was a big powerful geezer wasn't he? Nice bloke by all accounts too, unless he was after you of course! Very sad to hear he passed so recently.
Great video as always Matt, i love how you always begin by saying the name of who you're gonna talk about. No fluff, nice one 👌 👍
Another awesome video cheers Matt
Thanks Matt, for this tribute to a true friend of mine Alan was incredibly strong , fit and powerful. You could not ask for a more loyal staunch man his word truly was his bond. He also had a great sense of humour loved having a laugh would resite poetry word perfect when the mood took him. The outside gym was the changing area of the men’s pond Highgate heavy weights circuits and callisthenics followed by a dip in the pond all year round in the morning and we would play a badminton in the afternoon but we used small hard bats which made it much faster than normal badminton. Alan would tear around the court like a middle weight, he I’m sure be missed by all who were privileged to no him. One last thing yes Alan was good friends with Lenny but his main partner on the doors was Tony Oliver from the meat market. God bless Alan and you all.
Thank you very much. I'm really pleased that you liked it, as you knew him so well.
It's great yo hear from people who knew him.
Thank you 👊🥊
Respect for talking talking about him in a respectful manner, god bless and good luck with your channel you seem a genuine guy to me.
How did he die may I ask