Gary Ablett RIP

Mr.Crinklewood

Died over night link to follow.

http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/news-6923.html




On behalf of Gary Ablett’s family the LMA has today confirmed that Gary passed away peacefully last night following a hard fought 16 month battle against non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. 
 
Respected throughout the game by players, coaches and managers alike Gary will be sadly missed. The LMA’s thoughts and condolences are with Gary’s wife Jacqueline and children.

NoelJ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Ablett_(English_footballer)

The_Kew_Tour

RIP

Sad to hear. He came across as sound guy. Good player in his day.

Quazzie

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Former Liverpool and Everton player ( among others )

I remembered him as soon as I seen the wiki page, but the name never rang a bell before that.

RIP

Joe10000

I played a round of golf with him when he was the reserve team coach at Liverpool and a nicer guy you couldn't meet.

RIP.

Sir Oxman

RIP

Phoenix Park

RIP. Underrated player in a great side.

Kess73

Really nice man who was highly thought of in Liverpool by Red and Blue.

Sad time for his family and friends.

OldPeculier

RIP

_blank_

Ah, sad news.

RIP.

Wasn't a bad player at Liverpool.

Ended up with a few league winners medals and a few FA cups.

Sad news

Columbia

RIP Gary, another sad loss for football.

rednik

RIP, a really nice bloke. Hard to believe.

Ganymede Glow

Liverpool Football Club were today saddened to learn of the death of former player Gary Ablett, who passed away on Sunday night after a 16-month battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.The Liverpool born defender was handed his debut by Kenny Dalglish against Charlton Athletic in December 1986 and went on to play 147 games and scored one goal in a red shirt. Ablett helped Liverpool to a fair haul of medals as a player before repeating the trick in the dugout.

After signing terms as an apprentice in 1983, Ablett made his debut under Kenny Dalglish when replacing an injured Alan Hansen in a 0-0 draw at Charlton in December 1986.He scored his only goal for the club later that season when making his Anfield bow in a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.
The Aigburth-born star helped Liverpool to the league title in 1987-88, playing a key defensive role behind John Barnes on the left flank during the second half of the season.The following year he covered at centre-half, missing only three games and starting in the famous FA Cup final victory over Everton.

Ablett collected another First Division winners' medal in 1989-90, before braving the direct trip across Stanley Park when Graeme Souness sold him to Everton for £750,000 in 1992.He became the first player to lift the FA Cup with both Merseyside clubs when the Toffees triumphed over Man United in 1995.The Scouser then went on to make more than 100 appearances for Birmingham, as well as spending time with Wycombe Wanderers, Blackpool and the Long Island Rough Riders, before switching to the dugout in 2002.

His early coaching career mirrored his playing days, starting with the Everton youth set-up before replacing Paco Herrera as the coach of Liverpool Reserves.Ablett's appointment soon brought success, with his side winning the Premier Reserve League North in April 2008 before defeating Aston Villa 3-0 at Anfield a month later to become national champions.Liverpool and Ablett parted company in May 2009, after which he accepted a position as boss of Stockport County.
Everyone at Liverpool Football Club sends their condolences to Gary's family

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/reds-mourn-ablett-loss

Terrible news. RIP Gary Ablett

adox

Sad news R.I.P.

My sister is a year and a half in remission from non hodgkins lymphoma. It puts everything in perspective when you see cancer up close.

It's no age at all. Was a very decent player.

eh i dunno

RIP

Everton have the makings of a good team up there now with Gary Speed and Gary Ablett :mad: Another sad day for football

stovelid

There's a name that brings you back.

RIP.

LuckyLloyd

Sad to hear that. Very good player and a nice man by all accounts.

RIP

RayCon

Sad news. RIP Gary.

The Floyd p

Sad News, RIP

~Rebel~

RIP.

Far, far too young.

eigrod

RIP Gary.

And condolences to his family and friends.

CSF

tommyhaas wrote: »

If you didn't know, stay out of the thread, and use google. Common sense

Very sad news about Gary, always came across as a decent fella. The fact he was spoken of highly by both Liverpool and Everton fans speaks volume's

Just ignore the lad, thread doesn't get derailed unless people bite.

RIP, very sad

dartbhoy

Very sad news. RIP.

DOC09UNAM

RIP Gary.


Quazzie only asked who he was, no need for the ****storm that followed.

Glico Man

One of the nicest guys I have ever had the privilege to have met. Talked extremely fondly of his time as both Red and Blue and is still highly respected by both sets of fans.

A sad, sad day and my thoughts are with his friends and family.

Handsome Bob

I wasn't familiar with him as a player but was aware of him being reserve team coach at Liverpool, where he did very well by all accounts.

I know his face from interviews as well, he always came across as a decent and level headed bloke who knew his stuff.

RIP Gary

Grid.

Very sad news, good player in his day, R.I.P Gary.

delw

sad news RIP Gary

PHB

Mod Note:


Lads, seriously, it's a bloody RIP thread, can we at least maintain some decorum. Please report posts rather than respond to them, in this of all threads.

monkey9

XabiAlonso Xabi Alonso
RIP Gary Ablett. Top guy, he will be sorely missed. My condolences to his family.

Lucan Bohs

RIP Gary

Podge2k7

RIP

Bandana boy

RIP
Gary was a gentleman

Bit of decorum lads please

Barr

Sad news - RIP Gary.

monkey9

Hopefully Liverpool and Everton can come together and do something jointly in tribute to him.

He was a hero at both clubs and there's not many players you can say that about.

ShamoBuc

A fine player, good solid pro -

R.I.P.