msc 18,421 Posted November 14, 2021 15 minutes ago, Thatcher said: Bertie Auld, who played for Celtic, Dumbarton and Birmingham City, as well as managing a couple of teams including Partick Thistle and Hibernian, rumoured to have died aged 83. He was a member of the Lisbon Lions who won the 1967 European Cup. Thistle legend. Sad news if true. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,377 Posted November 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, msc said: Thistle legend. Sad news if true. Confirmed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,886 Posted November 14, 2021 83 is like 100 for a footballer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,099 Posted November 14, 2021 Shame. I was chatting with him fairly recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, drol said: 83 is like 100 for a footballer. Auld by name, old by nature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted November 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Thatcher said: Bertie Auld, who played for Celtic, Dumbarton and Birmingham City, as well as managing a couple of teams including Partick Thistle and Hibernian, has died aged 83. He was a member of the Lisbon Lions who won the 1967 European Cup. Obituaries: The Sun, Daily Express Don't know if this really happened but if it did it FAF 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted November 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, RIP Wee Jum said: Don't know if this really happened but if it did it FAF Brilliant ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,630 Posted November 19, 2021 Joe Laidlaw - aka The Flying Pig, 12 goals for Carlisle in the top-flight 1974-75: Link: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/19728428.tributes-history-making-carlisle-united-legend-joe-laidlaw/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted November 21, 2021 Was just going over the 2022 longlist, and one name to cross off was former Newcastle United vice president Malcolm Dix, who died earlier this month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,015 Posted November 21, 2021 John Sewell, former captain of Crystal Palace, reported dead by the club aged 85: https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/club/crystal-palace-mourn-loss-of-former-captain-john-sewell/2021-11-21/ Went to the US for the "new" soccer leagues and retired there. Apparently dementia related. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted November 21, 2021 With Ole Solskjaer getting the boot this weekend, it reminded me that two other crap Manchester United managers from way back when, Wilf McGuinness (1969-70) and Frank O'Farrell (1971-72) are both still alive 84 and 94 respectively. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted November 22, 2021 An inquest is currently underway, following the death of former referee Gordon Hill, who died in 2019, aged 90. Afflicted with dementia, he fell from a roof in an ultimately doomed attempt to abscond from his residential home. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EGN 121 Posted November 22, 2021 A modified Rod Hull gambit? Definitely worthy of the epithet 'Slightly bizarre, but tragic' that the BBC used in that case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 860 Posted November 23, 2021 10 hours ago, DevonDeathTrip said: An inquest is currently underway, following the death of former referee Gordon Hill, who died in 2019, aged 90. Afflicted with dementia, he fell from a roof in an ultimately doomed attempt to abscond from his residential home. I watched the short video in the link about his art. In it was shown the cover of his book "Give a little whistle". (1975). The cover pic featured himself and the late great Tommy Smith who died less than a month later on 12th April aged 74. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted November 24, 2021 Riuler, a Brazilian midfielder who played twice for Shonan Bellmare this season in the almost complete J. League season has tragically died of a heart attack aged just 23. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,015 Posted November 24, 2021 Everton announce the death of former player Cliff Marshall aged 66: Another player from the early days of US soccer. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,581 Posted November 24, 2021 Frank Burrows, who played for Raith Rovers, Scunthorpe and Swindon in a fourteen year career, and also managed Cardiff City to promotion twice amongst a long managerial career, has died aged 77. His last managerial role was caretaker at Leicester City, where he was succeeded by Ian Holloway. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 293 Posted November 24, 2021 2 hours ago, time said: Frank Burrows, who played for Raith Rovers, Scunthorpe and Swindon in a fourteen year career, and also managed Cardiff City to promotion twice amongst a long managerial career, has died aged 77. His last managerial role was caretaker at Leicester City, where he was succeeded by Ian Holloway. He was also a great assistant for us (baggies). Didn't stand shit off any player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,692 Posted November 26, 2021 German Zonin, Soviet footballer (Dynamo) 1941-1955 and manager 1957-1996 (managed the Burman (1965-1967) and Soviet (1972) national teams) dead at 95. https://www.championat.com/football/news-4525617-skonchalsya-byvshij-trener-zenita-german-zonin.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exu 250 Posted November 27, 2021 https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/non-league/2021/11/25/tributes-flood-in-after-death-of-footballer-leon-taylor-36/ West Midlands non-league journeyman dies suddenly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted November 28, 2021 Mustafa Cengiz, president of Galatasaray Istanbul, dead of cancer at 71: https://www.fotomac.com.tr/galatasaray/2021/11/28/son-dakika-galatasarayin-eski-baskani-mustafa-cengiz-hayatini-kaybetti DDP pick for my B-Team. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,015 Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: Mustafa Cengiz, president of Galatasaray Istanbul, dead of cancer at 71: https://www.fotomac.com.tr/galatasaray/2021/11/28/son-dakika-galatasarayin-eski-baskani-mustafa-cengiz-hayatini-kaybetti DDP pick for my B-Team. This doesn't count for Mustafa Cengiz: https://www.bbc.com/turkce/spor-59450894 Will he get an English language obit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted November 28, 2021 40 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: This doesn't count for Mustafa Cengiz: https://www.bbc.com/turkce/spor-59450894 Will he get an English language obit? I can’t imagine him getting one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted November 29, 2021 He has english ones, but no qualifying ones so far. Admittedly, his resignation from the position in August decreased the chances. Maybe some match reports mention a tribute next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,377 Posted November 30, 2021 On 15/01/2018 at 18:42, charon said: Heard interview with his old Coventry manager when they won the English Cup 30 years ago. John Sillett sounded every one of his 81 years. Short of breath , four or five words and 'gasp', if he sees 85 I'd be surprised. Dead aged 85. Obituaries: The Sun, Daily Star, Daily Mail, BBC. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites