His son, Wayne, paid tribute to his father, saying he was proud of the tributes which had remembered his father as a gentleman, as that was what he was, adding, "Not many people can drop into a conversation that their dad played for England.
Wayne, his son, expressed admiration for his father by highlighting the tributes that portrayed him as a refined individual, which accurately reflected his character. He also noted that few people can bring up their father's experience playing for England in everyday conversation.