Tony Grealish RIP

[RowleyBirkinQ.C(deceased)]

God bless you Tony, Thank you for the memories and the good times.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Minutes applause in the fourth minute at Leeds on Saturday then? Not easy to pick a shirt number from the days before squad numbers.

Surely better to have 25000 applauding against Wolves than 2000 at Leeds. Though no reason why it cant be done at both.
As TLO mentions, the Wolves fans may not be so respectful.

 

[Barry Izbak]

Very sad news. He has a unique part Albion history forever.

RIP TG

 

[AnotherArch]

Sad news - only 30 years from playing in one of the pinnacles of English football to the end of a life.
TG took his place in the list of the noble "Number 4's" (or that position) of those days: Horton, Grealish, Wilson, Curbishley.

 

[otk]

Sad news. Saw him many times at the Goldstone and he always gave 100% for the striped shirt. RIP Tony

 

[Brighton Breezy]

From the looks of things online he wore number eight in the first cup final, but four in the replay and more often for league games.

A minute of clapping at Elland Road in the fourth minute?

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Awful news, RIP Tony - thoughts are definitely with his family at this sad time.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Pretty sure he was number 4 regularly though seem to remember not in the Cup Final when he was captain.

He did wear 4 at Wembley.

 

[Titus]

The bearded wonder. A real 100%er. RIP.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Tragic news, an absolute legend for the Albion

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

I am very shocked and very sad to hear this, great Albion player

 

[DumLum]

RIP Tony

Thank you for the cheeky assist in my favourite Brighton Goal of all time. Jimmy Case v Sheffield Wednesday.

 

[El Presidente]

Staggered by the news, saw him score for the Republic or Ireland too in the first international match I ever watched.

RIP TG

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

From the looks of things online he wore number eight in the first cup final, but four in the replay and more often for league games.

A minute of clapping at Elland Road in the fourth minute?

This , there will be a large exile contingent at Elland Road who won't be able to be at the Wolves game.

 

[maltaseagull]

Very sad. RIP

 

[seagull_special]

A real tough player always gave a 100% will always have his moment in the history of BHA, didn't he wear a headband for the final in sympathy to Steve Foster's ban. Condolenses to all his family and loved ones.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

I hope we get a return to the minute's *silence* now. It's a moment for remembering - so much more meaningful when 25,000 people stand quietly.

 

[grummitts gloves]

R.I.P. Tony. Lucky enough to see you play for the Albion. Thanks for the memories and condolences to your family.

 

[trueblue]

As TLO mentions, the Wolves fans may not be so respectful.

Do you think so? If I was at Selhurst and there was a minute's silence for a former Palace player, it really wouldn't be difficult to be respectful for one minute. Pretty sad society we've become if it's not possible any more.

The only time I've ever noticed a minute's silence broken at football by anyone other than an isolated idiot is when people bowl into the ground, not realising it's in progress.

Anyway, probably a discussion for a separate thread but hope there's warm applause too for him during the game (and at Wembley, if we can make it, which would be very appropriate).

 

[Magic Sponge]

Such sad news, RIP Tony, thanks for the memories.