[Albion] Steve Piper R.I.P.

[rocker959]

OMG Awful news RIP Steve .

 

[Mancgull]

My abiding memory of Steve Piper was the 76/77 season and especially his goal in the home win v Sheffield Wednesday that sealed our promotion, in front of 30,000 at the Goldstone. Seem to remember a picture of the goal in the argus the next day. Wonder whether that's still around?

 

[Pavilionaire]

RIP Steve. Part of an iconic Albion side.

 

[twowheelsbest]

Very sad to hear, played his heart out for the Albion - RIP Steve

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Oh my! ....All I can picture of him is the young player breaking into the Albion team.
It is still too young to die.... R I P indeed and best wishes to his family.

 

[Brovion]

What awful news to wake up to. As others have mentioned he didn't have the fan profile of the likes of Ward, Horton and Mellor, but he was very much a part of that great 70s side. When my friends and I were having the post-match discussion it was obligatory for someone to say "I thought Piper had a good game" and the rest of us would just nod sagely and agree.

And 64 .... Way, way too young.

RIP Pipes, and obviously deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

 

[vegster]

RIP Steve, one of the greats from my youth.

 

[Hyperion]

RIP Steve Piper, I just about remember him playing too. Very sad to hear

 

[timbha]

Very sad news. As a local lad everyone either knew or knew someone who knew Pipes. Always gave his all for the Albion and missed out on a big transfer because of knee trouble. Played locally for years after the Albion and continued to give everything. Watched us at withdean and Amex over the years, and his son in the youth set up.
RIP Pipes.

 

[The Birdman]

One of my favourites of the 70s far to young same age as me OMG God bless another legend .RIP
My condolence to his family.

 

[northstandsteve]

OMG that is so sad, he was a regular visitor to the Amex. Some great memories particularly scoring at Roker park in a 2-0 win. RIP an Albion legend for me.

 

[Questions]

Promotion night. Pipes scores as well. Great loss.

 

[Questions]

Promotion night. Pipes scores as well. Great loss.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Pipes scored one of my all-time favourite Albion goals during the comeback from 2-0 down at home to Millwall to win 3-2. We were attacking the South Stand goal and he ran in from outside the area and launched himself at a corner from the right. The header was perfect and the ball bulleted right into the top corner.

 

[wallyback]

WHo did he play for after us?

 

[Albion my Albion]

No Steve Piper guesses in 2017 Celebrity Death Pool.

 

[glasfryn]

Rip Steve legend

 

[BLOCK F]

Sad news, indeed.
Well remember him playing all those years ago.
R.I.P. Steve

 

[Altered State]

Shocked by this news. I remember Steve breaking into the team as a young prospect and rapidly becoming a key player.

RIP Steve.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

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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And Longhill too ...

RIP Pipes