Bruce Grobbelaar’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. This article is more than 20 years old. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN HERBERT: So, tell me about your sock drawer, Bruce Grobbelaar. A witchdoctor put a curse on Liverpool in 1992, but Bruce Grobbelaar has peed away the demons. How football saved Bruce Grobbelaar from the thoughts of war Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar has opened up about his dark past as a conscript in the … Bruce had not played a game for four years and back in April 2007, he was asked by the Glasshoughton club secretary, Lee Beardshaw, if he would do an after dinner slot as they were in financial difficulties (£2,000 in the red) and were about to fold. Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar says football "saved him" after he was forced to kill guerrilla fighters while serving in the army. Compare Bruce Grobbelaar with ... ... Legal | Privacy | Terms of Use | The TM Team | Social media | FAQ | Newsletter | Found a mistake? How football saved Grobbelaar’s life. “By 1984, Bruce Grobbelaar had developed into an exceptional keeper,” he said. EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN HERBERT: So, tell me about your sock drawer, Bruce Grobbelaar. Bruce David Grobbelaar (born 6 October 1957) is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most prominently for English team Liverpool between 1981 and 1994, and for the Zimbabwean national team.He is remembered for his gymnastic-like athletic ability, unflappable confidence and eccentric and flamboyant style of play. Watch how Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar’s eccentric goal-line antics helped the English team beat Roma in the first final to be decided on penalties. Like many famous people and celebrities, Bruce Grobbelaar keeps his personal life private. Grobbelaar picked up the cash after Liverpool lost to Newcastle in November, 1993, the jury at Winchester Crown Court was told. Personal Life. GOALKEEPER Bruce Grobbelaar pulled off two "blinding" saves to help his losing Liverpool team mates to a 3-3 draw but lost around £120,000 in the process, a court heard yesterday. Oktober 1957 in Durban, Südafrika) ist ein ehemaliger simbabwischer Fußballtorwart und war während seiner aktiven Laufbahn sowohl für die simbabwische Nationalmannschaft als auch für zahlreiche englische Profivereine – dabei vor allem langjährig für den FC Liverpool – aktiv. Bruce David Grobbelaar (* 6. Bruce Grobbelaar – Liverpool Football Club 1981–1994 - YouTube Bruce David Grobbelaar (born 6 October 1957) is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most prominently for English team Liverpool between 1981 and 1994, and for the Zimbabwean national team.He is remembered for his gymnastic-like athletic ability, unflappable confidence and eccentric and flamboyant style of play. The goalkeeper has now convinced three juries he is innocent - and blown time on football's match-fixing saga . The Witness - 2018-10-03 - SPORT - .