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RIP thread - July

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by x, Jul 1, 2018.

  1. x

    x Well-Known Member

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  2. Plum

    Plum Well-Known Member

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    ex Bay City Roller Alan Longmuir, age 70. My younger sister will be distraught.
     
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    i note that brazilian peter firmino has popped one in by way of tribute.
     
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  4. LeftSaidFred

    LeftSaidFred Well-Known Member

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    Bye Bye Alan.
     
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  5. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Wasn't he the one who got done for child porn?
     
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  6. Sir Cheshire Ben

    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    No, that was his brother.
     
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  7. Plum

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    William Dunlop, killed at Skerries road races. RIP

    I know bike racing's a dangerous pursuit but that family's had more than its fair share of tragedy.
     
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    balkan tiger Well-Known Member

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    RIP

    So so sad for the family.
     
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    His wife is expecting as well, which is why he withdrew from the TT.

    Very sad.

    RIP
     
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  10. Pat E O'Dors

    Pat E O'Dors Well-Known Member

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    Former Dundee and Tottenham striker Alan Gilzean has died at the age of 79 after a short illness. Probably the main reason Jimmy Greaves scored so many goals.
     
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    A great and underrated talent.

    Expect, like with Dave Mackay, a proper reassessment of his ability only after death.
     
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    greaves scored more than 260 goals before gilzean joined spurs.
     
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  13. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    A brilliant player was Alan Gilzean, RIP Alan.
     
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  14. Sir Cheshire Ben

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    I didn't underrate him. Always enjoyed watching him on TV.

    Anyone who didn't rate Mackay knew nothing about football.
     
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  16. spesupersydera

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    If memory serves, didn't the Spurs fans call Gilzean & Greaves the 'G' Force?

    RIP
     
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  17. originallambrettaman

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    Sam Chisholm, former chief executive of BSkyB - now Sky - has died at the age of 78.
     
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  18. Plum

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    Amidst the warm feelings about the 'Thai 13' we shouldn't forget the Thai diver who volunteered his services and died providing them.

    RIP Saman Gunan
     
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  19. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

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    Steve Ditko - artist at Marvel Comics, creator of Spiderman and Doctor Strange
     
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  20. City Man

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    Or indeed at least 155 Japanese perished in recent floods.
     
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