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[Albion] RIP Gerry Ryan
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Red Squirrel
Well-known member
terrible news. RIP Gerry.
billywatts
New member
- Jan 19, 2022
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Just taken a call from Liam Brady and he’s asked me to post on here so it’s my sad duty to inform NSC that we’ve lost one of our Albion family today, Gerry Ryan sadly passed away in a hospice in Southern Ireland around 4.30.
One of the integral members of the 1983 FA Cup squad he later returned to the club as Liam’s assistant, at what turned out to be the beginning of one of the Albion’s darkest episodes, through no fault of either Liam or Gerry.
The words Albion legend can be thrown around far too easily, but I believe he was exactly that.
My overriding Gerry memory is his solo goal at the Goldstone in front of the North Stand in December 1979, thankfully in front of the big match cameras, well actually it’s not, I later got to know him and had the privilege of him being a guest at a couple of Gulls Eye Dinners, and he was a true Gent and very much one of us.
RIP old boy, the Albion will never forget you
(Rare for me to be lost for words but I’m actually very emotional, part of our lives)
(Apologies for the quality if anyone’s cost a better one please post up)
Sad news…..don’t remember him ever coming to a Gulls Eye dinner but that’s probably a wine soaked memory on my part. Integral part of 83 Cup run. RIP
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
RIP Gerry….fond memories of him as a player……that and him kissing my Mum on the cheek after that famous victory at Newcastle……she didn’t wash it for all of six hours 
……but never stopped talking about it!
……but never stopped talking about it!
Very sad news.
RIP Gerry.
RIP Gerry.
Sad news, one of mum’s favourite players 
John Byrnes Mullet
Global Circumnavigator
RIP Gerry. Definitely an Albion legend. A truly wonderful person and always so humble.
So very sad. So many great memories of Him.
Condolences to his family and friends.
Rest in peace, GR.
Condolences to his family and friends.
Rest in peace, GR.
One of my fav players when I was a lad. Wore his old training top many times when playing over the park.
Rip Gerry.
Rip Gerry.
So sad to hear this news. Thank you Gerry for so many wonderful memories watching you race past so many opponents. I also witnessed one of his worst moments right in front of me at Selhurst Park . A tackle worth a dozen red cards by Henry Houghton. That made me sick, now I feel deeply sad to know you are no longer with us . Rest in Peace
paul pring
Member
A true seagulls legend, one of my favourite players when I first started supporting the Albion at the goldstone ground 
RIP
RIP
A sad day. Rest in peace.
Worried Man Blues
Well-known member
Thanks for the memories Gerry, RIP
I was lucky enough to see Gerry score against Liverpool both home and away in victories against Liverpool. Hugely underrated player.
He's been in a nursing home for a few years back in Ireland and unwell for some time.
He's been in a nursing home for a few years back in Ireland and unwell for some time.
ROSM
Well-known member
So intertwined with the club history. Superb solo goal against man city, scoring at newcastle on promotion day, the winner away at forest, liverpool live on the telly, coming on as sub fa cup final. Chris Cattlin described him as Von Gerry Ryan express and said as we dont know what he is doing the opposition have no chance in working him out.
The sad way his career ended and yet he returned as assistant manager through such turbulent times.
Rest in Peace
The sad way his career ended and yet he returned as assistant manager through such turbulent times.
Rest in Peace
Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
He was only 68. What was he doing in a hospice?
I knew he hadn't been well, but....
I knew he hadn't been well, but....
We have now lost three players from the 1983 Cup Final. Cherish the memories, rest in peace.