For all the lads from the 70s' and 80s who remember the great man its with great regret to pass on that Nick Turner has passed away. Ill for a few years now with diabetes but one of the great characters from back in the day. Went to all the away games and anyone who met him would never forget him. The Clifton, the Monk and the Bosun days. RIP Big Nick. A giant of a man in more ways than one.
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RIP Big Nick Turner
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I've known Nick for over 30 years and am really gutted. One of life's nice guys and a larger than life character. When I saw him a few days ago we still had our customary
Albion chat although he was in desperately poor health. RIP mate.
Albion chat although he was in desperately poor health. RIP mate.
Bill Cassidy's tie up
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What sad news. Had so many laughs with Nick in the old days. RIP mate you Magic Lizard
durrington gull
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Very sad - worked with Nick at the Post Office for 10yrs - top lad
BensGrandad
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He was the life and soul of the Clifton away supporters complete with his 5 or 6 layers of tee shirts or jumpers RIP one of the true old supporters.
Perry Milkins
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Oh dear...so sad. RIP.
arfer guinness
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Known Nick over 40 years, lovely bloke, had many good times with him back in the 70s. True Brighton fan but never hid is allegiance to Stockport. RIP mate you'll be missed by all who knew you.
Pickles
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- May 5, 2014
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Very sad news, may God bless him.
I'd always heard of his legendary status many moons ago but only met him comparatively recently at John's funeral and then a recent bbq by JD.
Struck me the first time I met him as a guy that I really wish I had become mates with 30 years earlier.
Rip, big fella x
I'd always heard of his legendary status many moons ago but only met him comparatively recently at John's funeral and then a recent bbq by JD.
Struck me the first time I met him as a guy that I really wish I had become mates with 30 years earlier.
Rip, big fella x
rocker959
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RIP Big Man ......thanks for the memories.
Does someone have a picture. I am pretty sure I remember him -particularly from the 70s and 80s before I became an exile fan. I think he once said to me "you're too young and ugly to count as a true fan, but I guess we need all the support we can get"!
Seagull Pete
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RIP Nick, had many a beer at Chapmans with him and Nigel on Friday and Saturday nights. Will have one tonight for you Nick.
bobbysmith01
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RIP Nick, a Worthing legend.
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Could well be Nick. He liberated 6 barbecued chickens from the service station coming back from Forest in the league cup tie in the 70's and refused to give me even so much a a wing on account of me only being 16 and worrying I might choke on a bone. I'm sure he ate them all on his own. Luckily there was enough food to go round after that stop. He was a crazy, lovely b.....d
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Well it certainly wouldn't be Nicks.
durrington gull
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Thats right - he was a County fan at heart and also fond of Man City
Nottseagull
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I thought that was his beer gut! I also well remember him from those Clifton coach trips in the late 1970s so was concerned to learn on NSC around 2010 that he was quite poorly.
RIP Big Nick.
Grapes of Wrath
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That was one crazy coach trip. If you were on it you would know that because the driver wouldn't stop the floor was awash with pee, and the floor was where I had put my sarnies. I chucked them up on the rack and when I got back after the game, I found Nick eating them. Rather him than me. Happy days.
RIP Nick