[Albion] 99 years old

[Jam The Man]

Is what my Grandad Harold Gardner reaches today.
Relevant for the Albion, as without him persuading my Dad to let him take me to my first Albion match in April 1987 (Albion 2-0 Palace), I wonder if I’d ever have got the bug.

Nearly 800 games later, I think I got the bug!

Cheers Grandad. Not in the best of health sadly, but talking about the Albion still lights his eyes up wonderfully! X

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Is what my Grandad Harold Gardner reaches today.
Relevant for the Albion, as without him persuading my Dad to let him take me to my first Albion match in April 1987 (Albion 2-0 Palace), I wonder if I’d ever have got the bug.

Nearly 800 games later, I think I got the bug!

Cheers Grandad. Not in the best of health sadly, but talking about the Albion still lights his eyes up wonderfully! X

Happy Birthday Grandpa Jam

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Happy Birthday Jam’s Grandad.
Is he still going to games ?

 

[Jam The Man]

Happy Birthday Jam’s Grandad.
Is he still going to games ?

He wishes! No he last went about 20 years ago, but until recently me and my son frequently call him up after wins! He’s not long for this world sadly, but there’s still an engagement of small conversation when either talking about Albion or the War!

 

[doogie004]

Happy birthday Sir


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[Neville's Breakfast]

He wishes! No he last went about 20 years ago, but until recently me and my son frequently call him up after wins! He’s not long for this world sadly, but there’s still an engagement of small conversation when either talking about Albion or the War!

Plenty of conversations about the Albion and war on NSC. Get him involved !
Have a great day.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

He wishes! No he last went about 20 years ago, but until recently me and my son frequently call him up after wins! He’s not long for this world sadly, but there’s still an engagement of small conversation when either talking about Albion or the War!

During the war . . . Are you sure his name is Harold, and not Albert Gardner? Does he have along bushy white beard? lol

Good luck to him l say, and l hope he is with us for a good while yet.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Happy Birthday

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

My dad turned 95 week before last.
He took me to see BHA Vs Gillingham on boxing day 1967

It's part of the many things we owe thanks to our folks for.

Happy Birthday Jam's Grandad!

 

[AmexRuislip]

Happy
Birthday
Harold

 

[TugWilson]

Happy Birthday Mr Gardner ,it sounds like you have a lovely family .

 

[Jam The Man]

Happy Birthday Mr Gardner ,it sounds like you have a lovely family .

Thankyou!

 

[Jam The Man]

Not going to start another thread, but it’s with tremendous sadness that my lovely Grandad quietly passed away this morning, at the astounding age of 99, following a short illness.
I just wanted to say that for me personally, he gave me Brighton and Hove Albion, something I cannot imagine being without.
When he first took me to the Goldstone Ground in April 1987, to witness us beating Palace, it sparked a life long love for me.

RIP Harold Stanley Gardner x

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I'm sorry for your loss but what a grand old age to live to.

 

[The Oldman]

So sad to learn of Grandad's passing. What an age though and you must have a treasure store of memories. RIP.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

So sorry to hear this. RIP

 

[Saladpack Seagull]

Sorry to hear this sad news but glad that he gave you so many good memories as well as planting the Albion seed which blossomed into your lifelong passion for our great club. Sleep soundly, Mr Gardner, and thank you for being an Albion fan.......

 

[upthealbion1970]

Sorry for your loss RIP

 

[MattBackHome]

Sorry for your loss. Good knock!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Not going to start another thread, but it’s with tremendous sadness that my lovely Grandad quietly passed away this morning, at the astounding age of 99, following a short illness.
I just wanted to say that for me personally, he gave me Brighton and Hove Albion, something I cannot imagine being without.
When he first took me to the Goldstone Ground in April 1987, to witness us beating Palace, it sparked a life long love for me.

RIP Harold Stanley Gardner x

Amen,

R.I.P. Harold.