[Albion] Gerry Fell

[Seagull on the Hill]

Just been sent a message indicating that ex- Albion player Gerry Fell has passed away!
Can't find any confirmation online, anyone heard anything?

 

[The Rattler]

Very sad if true, one of my first heroes

 

[Flounce]

That is very sad, a regular when I started watching the Albion.

I always wanted to see the headline Geriatric Ward 2 as an Argus headline

 

[GT49er]

Very sad if true, one of my first heroes

This. RIP

 

[Eeyore]

Gerry was the only Albion footballer I met during that time. I was only 7/8 and never went to matches, following intensely on the radio.

I say met Gerry, I'm sure the poor chap had less fond memories.

Albion had been invited to send a guest of honour to the St Luke's School Jubilee celebrations in 1977. Gerry and his beautiful wife obliged. There were, I think, three floats going round the streets before finishing at the school for the fete. I was sat next to Gerry- this having nothing at all to do with my Mum organising the event. From that moment I bombarded him with questions about the Albion. I have a photo of the float, Gerry stares into the distant camera, looking like he's drifted off into another world to escape the next quizzing, me looking like I have many more to send his way.

RIP Gerry, great days and, well, with maybe one exception for you, great memories.

 

[The Rattler]

That is very sad, a regular when I started watching the Albion.

I always wanted to see the headline Geriatric Ward 2 as an Argus headline

Won’t be a headline but what an opportunity for a short obituary: “Gerry Fell”

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

 

[cheshunt seagull]

This is very sad. When he ran with the ball he used to build up momentum and speed and literally steamrolled his way through and past opponents. He scored some great goals in 75 76. RIP.

 

[Ghost of Killer Reeves]

Part of that League Cup run ‘76.

 

[Weststander]

Loved Gerry Fell and that team … starred in my first ever Albion game. A 6-0 win over Colchester Jan 76.

RIP sir.

 

[wehatepalace]

I think he became a financial advisor or something after he finished playing football

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Lovely chap, used to train us when we were about 8.
was in the team when I started going in 1975.

Good player, very quick from memory.

Very sad - RIP.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Great player. I believe he played for Whitehawk with some distinction after leaving the Albion.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Great player. I believe he played for Whitehawk with some distinction after leaving the Albion.

Yes, he did, later played against him.
He didn’t remember the 8 year old me

 

[darkwolf666]

Loved Gerry and Tony Towner - they had a certain style that fit the time!

 

[Weststander]

Great player. I believe he played for Whitehawk with some distinction after leaving the Albion.

Did Tony Towner too?

 

[timbha]

Did Tony Towner too?

No. Gary Williams and Glenn Geard.

 

[Weststander]

No. Gary Williams and Glenn Geard.

Did Towner play for the then Crawley or Lewes after us? Clutching at hazy memory straws.

 

[AZ Gull]

Did Towner play for the then Crawley or Lewes after us? Clutching at hazy memory straws.

He did play for Crawley - and against us in the FA Cup in 1991-92.

(Why "the then Crawley" - it is still the same club?)

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Did Tony Towner too?

That approx 83 - ?87 was a great time for County League football

Towner Played for Peacehaven as well I think.
Steve Piper was at Worthing then Littlehampton.
Tilts was at Littlehampton at the same time prior to Worthing
Ricky Sopp (Brighton) don’t think he played in the first team was also at Littlehampton.
The great Teddy Maybank played for Wick for a spell I think.
Sully also played can’t think where
Biz Russell also Brighton reserves was at Lewes

Martin Hinshelwood managed Littlehampton for about 8 weeks, prior to moving to Chelsea.

Bobby Stokes (76 cup final) for Soton, was at Chichester
Swindlehurst (Palace) was at Haywards Heath

Can’t think of any others…..

Edit - Dave Busby was at Littlehampton