Tony Grealish RIP

[chucky1973]

Sad news, the first player from "my era" to have passed away, I started going in 1980 and was a 100% home game person for about 6 years with my dad and have fond memories of Tony and his leadership. the 83 team was immense and he was a huge part of that

RIP Tony and best wishes to his family

 

[Landgull]

Fond memories. RIP and condolences to his family.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Quite a shock since I did not know he was ill - and only young to die.....

R I P , and of course, condolences to his family

 

[chucky1973]

Sad news, the first player from "my era" to have passed away, I started going in 1980 and was a 100% home game person for about 6 years with my dad and have fond memories of Tony and his leadership. the 83 team was immense and he was a huge part of that

RIP Tony and best wishes to his family

 

[Muzzman]

Cheers, Tony! RIP

I'm really not in favour of a minute of applause. Can we have a minute's silence?

I don't think Wolves will let that happen. They don't particularly like us at the moment and they hate WBA.

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

very sAd news will always be captain grealish RIP TONY

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

Great player - part of the side that I grew up with. Amazing to think he was only 26 in the cup final (I think the beard made him look older). R.I.P.

 

[TottonSeagull]

RIP Tony. Forever a Seagull

 

[rool]

RIP he joins Alan Davies in the 1983 cup final reunion in the sky.

 

[BlockDpete]

R I P Tony, very sad news.

Can remember seeing lead the team out at Wembley as if it was yesterday. Plus I was there with my Grandad who is sadly not with us anymore either.

Was a fantastic day that will live long in the memory.

 

[catfish]

What a great player he was. His place in Albion's history is assured for eternity. RIP fella.

 

[skipper734]

From the BBC website BBC Sport - Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Tony Grealish dies

He signed for Brighton in 1981 and led them out at Wembley to face Manchester United in the final three years later.
It remains Brighton's only appearance in the cup final and the team, under manager Jimmy Melia, drew the first match 2-2 before Alex Ferguson's United won the replay 4-0.

I thought Ron Atkinson was manager

He was. Clubs full of JCL's.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

In answer to the earlier query, Tony Grealish does have a banner on the legends wall at the Amex.

A bouquet of blue & white (& yellow) flowers is now resting beneath his image, on behalf of NSC.

 

[Hillian1]

In answer to the earlier query, Tony Grealish does have a banner on the legends wall at the Amex.

A bouquet of blue & white (& yellow) flowers is now resting beneath his image, on behalf of NSC.

Top work Edna.

Did you take a picture of it?

Would be nice to see.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

How sad, and how young.

My overriding memory of him was hearing some wag behind be in the west stand shout out "Come on Grealish, let's see some magic - disappear!

Now he has. RIP Tony

 

[Pavilionaire]

What a sad day. He was in the side when I started going to the Goldstone in 1982/83, was a decent foil to the flair of Case and Smillie. RIP Tony.

 

[grawhite]

Very sad to hear. Regards to his family.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

blimey very sad news indeed.

I remember putting him in a taxi after he fell asleep at Coasters on the seafront.Completely off his face one night. Genuinly nice bloke.

RIP
Condolences to his friends and family

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

A bouquet of blue & white (& yellow) flowers is now resting beneath his image, on behalf of NSC.

That is very touching.

 

[Bozza]

Many thanks to [MENTION=249]edna krabappel[/MENTION] for sorting this so quickly.