[Albion] Steve Piper

[Ernest]

Was there any mention of his passing at the match today ?

 

[portslade seagull]

He was another good strong centreback.

 

[Jack Straw]

A little piece in the programme.

 

[Lenny Rider]

I have to say I was a little surprised the team didn’t wear Black Armbands or that they didn’t put Pipes’s image up on the screen in the 64th minute.
Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t the late Paul McCarthy get this when he sadly passed away suddenly, I would have thought Steve Piper’s contribution to the Albion was as significant as McCarthy, perhaps even more?

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I have to say I was a little surprised the team didn’t wear Black Armbands or that they didn’t put Pipes’s image up on the screen in the 64th minute.
Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t the late Paul McCarthy get this when he sadly passed away suddenly, I would have thought Steve Piper’s contribution to the Albion was as significant as McCarthy, perhaps even more?

All of the above. Very disappointing. Perhaps a minutes applause was postponed due to TV coverage?


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[dennis]

He was another good strong centreback.

I thought he was a midfielder.

Number 10, when you made the number your own, it wasn't allocated

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I thought he was a midfielder.

Number 10, when you made the number your own, it wasn't allocated

Started as a CB moved to midfield by Taylor then Mullery.


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[Baker lite]

I have to say I was a little surprised the team didn’t wear Black Armbands or that they didn’t put Pipes’s image up on the screen in the 64th minute.
Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t the late Paul McCarthy get this when he sadly passed away suddenly, I would have thought Steve Piper’s contribution to the Albion was as significant as McCarthy, perhaps even more?

Probably doesn't fit in with Barber's financial strategy.


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[timbha]

Probably doesn't fit in with Barber's financial strategy.


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uncalled for on such a thread. There may be reasons for it not being mentioned today.

 

[Baker lite]

uncalled for on such a thread. There may be reasons for it not being mentioned today.

Wind yer neck in snowflake


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[dennis]

Started as a CB moved to midfield by Taylor then Mullery.


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Didn't know that, my first game was 76 and football didn't start until that day. Cheers

 

[Lenny Rider]

I have to say I was a little surprised the team didn’t wear Black Armbands or that they didn’t put Pipes’s image up on the screen in the 64th minute.
Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t the late Paul McCarthy get this when he sadly passed away suddenly, I would have thought Steve Piper’s contribution to the Albion was as significant as McCarthy, perhaps even more?

To their credit the club have been in touch to clarify what the policy is, a player who passes away, unless at a relatively young age, has had to have played in excess of 250 games for the club to qualify for a tribute on the big screen.

Not the answer I wanted to hear, Pipes was also a friend as well as an ex Albion player, but at least its a clear policy.

 

[Worthing exile]

To their credit the club have been in touch to clarify what the policy is, a player who passes away, unless at a relatively young age, has had to have played in excess of 250 games for the club to qualify for a tribute on the big screen.

Not the answer I wanted to hear, Pipes was also a friend as well as an ex Albion player, but at least its a clear policy.

So there must be a separate policy for Fans to have the tribute? Stuff the number of games he played, get him up there against Palace as a Fan!!!!!!

 

[Knotty]

Probably doesn't fit in


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Cheap shot. Grow up.

 

[Knotty]

Probably doesn't fit in with Barber's financial strategy.


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Cheap shot. Grow up.

 

[big nuts]

To their credit the club have been in touch to clarify what the policy is, a player who passes away, unless at a relatively young age, has had to have played in excess of 250 games for the club to qualify for a tribute on the big screen.

Not the answer I wanted to hear, Pipes was also a friend as well as an ex Albion player, but at least its a clear policy.

Seems strange to purely base it on appearances, although I accept it takes any subjectivity out of it.

Case in point will be that Bobby Zamora won’t have a tribute but Robert Codner will.

Surely a local lad who also watched the Albion as a fan should be remembered in some way.

I think in this case the club got it wrong and the policy won’t always reflect a persons contribution to the club.

 

[Gwylan]

Seems strange to purely base it on appearances, although I accept it takes any subjectivity out of it.

Case in point will be that Bobby Zamora won’t have a tribute but Robert Codner will.

Surely a local lad who also watched the Albion as a fan should be remembered in some way.

I think in this case the club got it wrong and the policy won’t always reflect a persons contribution to the club.

The "relatively young age" criterion is also a bit strange: Piper was only 64, that's some way below average life expectancy. I'm only three years younger and I certainly don't feel that old.

And I agree that local boys should be treated differently: poor show by the Albion on this one.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Maybe if enough people raise the issue the club might change their mind on this occasion?

 

[Baker lite]

Cheap shot. Grow up.

I heard you the first time.
Melt.


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[dejavuatbtn]

To their credit the club have been in touch to clarify what the policy is, a player who passes away, unless at a relatively young age, has had to have played in excess of 250 games for the club to qualify for a tribute on the big screen.

Not the answer I wanted to hear, Pipes was also a friend as well as an ex Albion player, but at least its a clear policy.

And to their discredit they have come up with a dodgy set of rules that doesn’t take into account the popularity, local interest and status of the player with the fans. For Barber to come up with such an impersonal rule is quite frankly outrageous and indicative that he really understands nothing of the history of this club.