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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Apr 26, 2021 17:01:52 GMT
Ex Rovers player Ian Hamilton has passed away ~ he was a resident at the same nursing home my mum is in.
Ian played for the Gas between 1956 and 1968 making 149 appearances and scoring 60 goals.
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Post by chilly1883 on Apr 26, 2021 17:03:42 GMT
RIP Ian 💙
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Post by pirate on Apr 26, 2021 17:05:14 GMT
Thoughts and condolences to his friends and family. RIP.
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Post by Big Jock on Apr 26, 2021 17:24:53 GMT
Rest easy Ian, thoughts with his family and friends. 🙏🏻
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Post by Jomo on Apr 26, 2021 17:27:53 GMT
Rest In Peace Ian, and best wishes to his family and friends.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2021 17:31:39 GMT
If my memory serves me correct Ian was a part time professional for his first four or five years before becoming a fulltime Pro in the 60's.
Was troubled with a knee injury before he left us, think that eventually ended his career.
RIP Ian.
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Post by gasstrictband on Apr 26, 2021 17:33:46 GMT
Very sad news, rest in peace Ian.
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Post by oldie on Apr 26, 2021 18:14:24 GMT
Good player.
Enjoyed watching him in the 60s
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Post by axegas on Apr 26, 2021 19:53:48 GMT
RIP Ian, very sad news to hear indeed, my sincerest condolences to his loved ones.
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Post by warehamgas on Apr 26, 2021 19:54:24 GMT
Was in the team when I first started watching. Condolences to his friends and family. RIP.
UTG!
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Post by slimbridgegas on Apr 26, 2021 20:00:39 GMT
My first games at Eastville saw him on the team sheet week in week out No 10 inside forward if my memory serves me right.
RIP Ian
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Post by slimbridgegas on Apr 26, 2021 20:54:21 GMT
It got me thinking how very lucky I have been to have watched Bert Tann’s side in the 1960’s and bearing no comparison to the dross I have seen for the past decade or so.
Different era of course and the “no buy no sell policy” ensured continuity and above all total loyalty from the players and fans alike.
Truly. a fantastic era.
True Blue older Gasheads / Tote Enders know what I’m saying and Ian was part it alongside Alfie Biggs etc etc.
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Post by ChiefStateGAS on Apr 26, 2021 20:56:32 GMT
RIP
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Post by warehamgas on Apr 26, 2021 21:09:04 GMT
It got me thinking how very lucky I have been to have watched Bert Tann’s side in the 1960’s and bearing no comparison to the dross I have seen for the past decade or so. Different era of course and the “no buy no sell policy” ensured continuity and above all total loyalty from the players and fans alike. Truly. a fantastic era. True Blue older Gasheads / Tote Enders know what I’m saying and Ian was part it alongside Alfie Biggs etc etc. Yes, I know what you mean. I started mid-60s and have had so many great memories, Cup runs, evening matches at Eastville, successful promotion to Division 2, other exciting, though ultimately unsuccessful promotion battles, usually a consistent top half Division 3 team. Some great moments this century, Wembley 2007 and the seasons 2014-16 but all at a lower level. But it is what it is and I’d settle for some success at our current lower level. It was a different time with different attitudes and different standards and expectations. Then we could compete, now it seems very much harder. UTG! |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Apr 27, 2021 9:00:30 GMT
Good old fashioned 'inside forward', think he scored 4 in a , let me see, think it was a 7-0 v Shrews, but may be wrong! One different kind of memory of Ian is the fact i believe he was the first player i saw to wear gloves on a cold night at Eastville! , at the time i thought it odd and a bit 'soft', little did i know he was ahead of his time in the fashion stakes! Thanks for the memories Ian, R.I.P., Heck of a side Rovers are assembling up there!
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Post by Colyton Gas on Apr 27, 2021 9:45:01 GMT
Attachment DeletedOne of my favourite all time players.Very naturally gifted inside forward.Played for the reserves in the football Combination and wasn't found wanting when he made the first team.Supremely skillful and on a par with the Latvian.RIP Ian and thanks for playing such beautiful football. NB.Wrote to the then Iconic Charles Buchan's football monthly extolling his virtues and saying he should play for England.I nominated my team especially to give Ian a mention but picked 8 forwards.No wonder I failed miserably as manager of Stafford under 8's!!
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Post by wilmslowgas on Apr 27, 2021 10:15:49 GMT
It's difficult for me to contribute any more to the generous comments above. Ian was a close family member and very dear to my heart.
He played as an inside forward (usually left) in the revered Biggs, Jarman attacking line up. The position of inside forward has disappeared somewhat in the modern game and I suppose the equivalent today would be attacking midfielder or "number 10".
Looking at his stats, he scored 60 goals in 149 games. A return of one goal per 2.5 games. All scored in tier 2 or 3 football. In the modern game a player with that strike ratio would be worth a fortune. It has to be also said that Biggs and Jarman would be pretty valuable assets today also! Rovers were lucky to have such good players at the same time.
Ian's career was cut short by a knee injury and he effectively retired early. Today, such injuries are fairly commonplace and players usually return to action.
Once again, on behalf of the family, many thanks for the kind words.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2021 11:12:41 GMT
RIP and condolences to family and friends. Great player who have gone on to score many more goals were it not for that knee injury in 64/65. That season he scored 21 goals from 33 appearances before injury cut his season short.
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Post by barleycorn48 on Apr 27, 2021 14:11:43 GMT
If it was not for the knee injury he would be among Rovers greatest players R I P.
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Post by meader on Apr 27, 2021 15:38:07 GMT
That’s very sad news as I knew Ian. Was a good bloke. RIP mate
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