O/T John Byrne

[AmexRuislip]

Former Albion favourite is being honoured at QPR on Saturday.
As well as remembering for his playing days for the Albion, did a decent job on Radio Sussex as a pundit on Albion games.

http://mobile.qpr.co.uk//news/artic...forever-rs-john-byrne-lee-harper-3502905.aspx

 

[nicko31]

Indeed did a fine job alongside JC on BBC Sussex

 

[Deleted member 2719]

JB and Micky Small.

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[carlzeiss]

Was sadly missed at the Wembly play off final

 

[Superphil]

My all time favourite Albion player, great memories from his time with us


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[perseus]

Good to speak to on Radio Sussex. My favourite pundit, bar none.

 

[topbanana36]

Really nice chap, still have the orthotics he made me. Managed to chat to him about the Albion whilst he put my feet in cast (poor bloke)

 

[amexer]

why did he stop appearing on Radio Sussex

 

[DJ NOBO]

I once walked past Johnny Byrne as he waited at a bus stop. I said "alright john'" , he winked and replied "alright mate". One of those inconsequential moments I'll never forget

 

[catfish]

Great player, superb pundit, top bloke.

 

[Withdean and I]

One of my favourite Albion players and to be just behind the goal at Anfield when he scored......marvellous scenes!!!

 

[bhafc99]

Legend. Remember the season we all voted him player of the year as a protest, even though he'd left for Sunderland part way through?

 

[AmexRuislip]

 

[zefarelly]

Indeed did a fine job alongside JC on BBC Sussex

He did, I haven't listened since he left.

why did he stop appearing on Radio Sussex

I don't know, but its been significantly poorer since.

 

[Superphil]

He did, I haven't listened since he left.

I don't know, but it’s been significantly poorer since.

I beleive He basically decided he didn’t like the media any more and didn’t want to be involved. Not sure if there was a specific instance or if it was over a period of time.

 

[Eeyore]

My cousin worked for him for a while. Said what a decent and kindly chap he was.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Legend! My favourite player in my first Albion team and one of my all time Albion heroes. Was a lovely player.

 

[MJsGhost]

He was on a different course to me, but I used to see him down at the Eastbourne campus of Brighton uni on occasion (late 90s). Nice bloke.
Danny Simmonds was there too, though fewer will remember him.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Byrne was just so beautifully balanced on the pitch, he had a way of gliding effortlessly. Brilliant player. Think we had him a year or two too late

 

[zefarelly]

I beleive He basically decided he didn’t like the media any more and didn’t want to be involved. Not sure if there was a specific instance or if it was over a period of time.

I can understand that, there are plenty of industries lots of us don't like. ;-)

He was a quality player, we gave him away, I remember going to see him silk his way round Middle road for Shoreham with George Parris later on . . .just enjoying his last few games!