Zen Frenzy
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RIP. A big schoolboy hero for fifty-somethings who grew up to love the Albion in the seventies.
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[Albion] Steve Piper R.I.P.
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jevs
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Rest in Peace Steve, saw you play in that wonderful team in the mid to late 70's Sad news.
LamieRobertson
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Worthing exile
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- May 12, 2009
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He regularly sat in front of me in WSL. Always good to see ex players still supporting the team. Sad news.
Peter Grummit
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Very sad news. As stated above, one of our own. A Rudyard Kipling boy if I recall. A wholehearted player and an unsung part of the 76/77 team and its ridiculous home record - W 19 D 3 L1. Steve was one of only three players to play every game that season.
RIP.
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RIP.
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surlyseagull
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- Aug 23, 2008
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Very sad fine player,got me my first mortgage years ago .RIP
Henfield One
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- Aug 5, 2003
- 466
Such sad news, Steve Piper was a class act on and off the pitch. One of my childhood heroes, who always gave 100% - Steve never complained if things weren't going his way. Too young, too early - sincere condolences to the family. The Albion family will never forget - thank you Steve, may you rest in peace. A hero and a local one as well.
thedonkeycentrehalf
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 9,340
RIP Steve. A classy midfielder in my early days watching the Albion and also when he played for Worthing after retiring from pro football with injury.
Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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RIP ... one of those players that wore his heart on his sleeve. Local lad who loved teh club
cheshunt seagull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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This is such sad news. He was one of the few talented young players, like Tony Towner, that broke into the team around 73 and stayed with us into the early glory years. My recollection was of a classy, footballing, centre back, who was equally happy in attacking situations and I will always remember a last minute winner from a tight angle in the South Stand end vs Hereford in front of a huge crowd on a Sunday. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.
The Upper Library
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- May 23, 2013
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Oh blimey that is such sad news. He was our mortgage advisor on our first house 20 years ago, I was slightly too young to see him play for us but totally appreciate what an absolute legend he was for the Albion. Really sad news
R.I.P
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Remember him coming into the team as a promising youngster! RIP.
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Sad news, RIP.
Steve was one of the first players I watched and had a big part of my childhood memories.
Deepest sympathy go to his family.
Steve was one of the first players I watched and had a big part of my childhood memories.
Deepest sympathy go to his family.
tinycowboy
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RIP Steve, a 70s great, part of a historic Albion team.
muswellgull
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Very sad news. Condolences to his family. I worked with him, way back in 1971, for a brief few months at American Express. He was a delightful person, always upbeat and positive, although he was worried that his hopes of becoming a professional footballer were not going anywhere. Then, one day, he had a call from the Albion, who had appeared to have forgotten about him, and his career took off over the next few years! RIP Steve.