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Post by Nanook on Aug 11, 2019 13:48:59 GMT
Sad news.
John passed away this morning.
5 years at Cliftonhill during which time he said he rediscovered his love of football after a mixed spell South.
He gave me a lot of time for writing up his story with the Rovers.
Really sad that he did not get to meet up with his pal, Tony Green, at the Annual Dinner.
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Aug 11, 2019 13:50:44 GMT
Sad news!
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Post by jaydee on Aug 11, 2019 14:48:11 GMT
Very sad to hear this. Rest In Peace John. Hopefully the club will be able to honour him in some way at the Brechin game in a couple of weeks. Found this online: vimeo.com/337467675 ๐๐ผ
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Post by Rovergrant on Aug 11, 2019 16:09:57 GMT
Oh, how sad, indeed, one of my Rovers heroes, but more importantly a really nice man who had time for everybody
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Post by Rovergrant on Aug 11, 2019 18:41:23 GMT
Very sad to hear this. Rest In Peace John. Hopefully the club will be able to honour him in some way at the Brechin game in a couple of weeks. Found this online: vimeo.com/337467675 ๐๐ผ Thanks for posting Jaydee
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Post by alasdair1946 on Aug 11, 2019 19:44:34 GMT
I remember seeing John play many times. One of my all time favourites. Well thought of at Sunderland too. He attended many of their reunions. Sorry I never met him in recent times. Rest in Peace, John.
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Post by Nanook on Aug 15, 2019 15:11:46 GMT
John's funeral is tomorrow Friday.
St Patrick's, Main Street, Coatbridge.
10 am Funeral Mass.
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Post by Rovergrant on Aug 15, 2019 15:34:39 GMT
John's funeral is tomorrow Friday. St Patrick's, Main Street, Coatbridge. 10 am Funeral Mass. Hopefully a good number of Rovers fans weil be able to go and honour John`s memory
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Post by mildrover on Aug 15, 2019 21:28:20 GMT
My earliest clear memories of the Rovers coincide with John signing for the club. John was voted into the Rovers all time greatest team and was to be inducted into our Hall of Fame at the annual dinner in a few weeks time. Both very well deserved accolades. John said coming to the Rovers helped him fall in love with the game again and the fact he scored 4 in a competitive game against Airdrie would alone be enough to put him in the legendary category. I know he is only a name to anyone under 60 in a football context but take it from us auld yins , John was an excellent footballer who helped develop the talent of the young Tony Green. It is really sad that they didn't get to meet up as planned after many years at the club dinner in a few weeks. I got to know John over the last few years through his attendance at games at Cliftonhill. It was obvious he hadn't lost his enthusiasm for the game or the Rovers. He was great company: a friendly ,warm and caring human being.
I'm sure he is up there just now saying I'm the man who scored 4 goals against Airdrie. Condolences to his family and Rest in Peace John. I am sure there will be a good representation from the Rovers at John's funeral at St Patrick's Church tomorrow at 10.
Ronnie
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Post by jaydee on Aug 15, 2019 22:30:00 GMT
To be fair Ronnie, he wonโt need to be telling anyone up there about his 4 goals against Airdrie.
God will have asked for his autograph as soon as he arrived, and told everyone โthis man scored 4 against Airdrieโ... that alone is enough to get him through the pearly gates ๐๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
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