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Post by warehamgas on Apr 12, 2019 17:45:58 GMT
Always remember a goal he scored, a diving header against Villa, a beauty of an own goal. Another Rovers hero gone, RIP Lindsay and Condolences to the family. Yes meadgas, that was my memory as well. January 71 when we were 4 points clear at the top, when it was 2 points for a win. Last few minutes against Villa in a top of the table clash. I don’t think we won again at home until April and obviously didn’t go up. Lindsay was a completely reliable and very focussed team player who I thought was never fully appreciated until he wasn’t there when we realised how good he had been. Thank you Lindsay, Rest in Peace. UTG! |
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Post by poorblue on Apr 12, 2019 17:54:45 GMT
Watched him many times.Worked for many years with Tony Pulis and spent some time up here with Stoke. Lindsay Gas Great. Can vaguely remember him being sacked as chief scout at Stoke for criticising Pulis's style of football. Must have been six or seven years ago. Don't think that's correct, he worked alongside pulis for many years. Great teamwork |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 18:00:06 GMT
Can vaguely remember him being sacked as chief scout at Stoke for criticising Pulis's style of football. Must have been six or seven years ago. Don't think that's correct, he worked alongside pulis for many years. Great teamwork Just checked on google. It is correct, sacked in May 2013 for breach of contract, criticising the Manager. |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Apr 12, 2019 18:05:58 GMT
Proper full back was Lindsay,no nonsense,if he missed the ball he got the man,! Mr consistency in the days when we didn't expect our full backs to be Stanley Mathews as well,! God bless ,thanks for the memories, condolences to all his family.
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Post by oasisgas on Apr 12, 2019 18:39:31 GMT
Dunno how true this story is but when my dad worked at Rolls-Royce and he was over the City with Pulis a City fan at work used to say to my dad that it was a disgrace that he was at City because he used to see him walking to the papershop on some Sunday morning’s with a Rovers jacket on!!! 🤣🤣
R.I.P. Lindsay
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Post by justin blue on Apr 12, 2019 19:01:06 GMT
True legend and part of the best back five I can remember. Bater,Parsons,Aitken,Taylor and Prince will we ever see the like again
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 19:21:13 GMT
Before my time, but my old man thought he was great.... Good enough for me.... Rest well Lindsay.... Likewise, and my dad would have been gutted to hear this news. Trust Rovers will mark this with an appropriate silence tomorrow. RIP Lindsay. |
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Post by chilly1883 on Apr 12, 2019 19:42:14 GMT
Too young to have seen him play, but heard good things. RIP Lindsay💙
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Post by justin blue on Apr 12, 2019 19:58:22 GMT
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Post by oldtoteender on Apr 12, 2019 20:39:29 GMT
Very sad news, solid reliable player in a very good Rovers team RIP Lindsay.
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Post by hawkgas on Apr 12, 2019 20:47:53 GMT
Sad news, Lindsay was one of many very good left backs we have had, but no one has been a better sliding tackler. A wet Eastville pitch was made for him.
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Post by Dr Gas on Apr 12, 2019 21:51:38 GMT
Can vaguely remember him being sacked as chief scout at Stoke for criticising Pulis's style of football. Must have been six or seven years ago. Don't think that's correct, he worked alongside pulis for many years. Great teamwork Tony Pulis said at the time that Lindsay was quite entitled to his opinion. However, just a short while later, Lindsay was sacked for breach of contract. VERY coincidental, was it not? <iframe width="34.1800000000001" height="4.84" id="MoatPxIOPT0_9813934" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; left: 15px; top: -5px; width: 34.18px; height: 4.84px; position: absolute; z-index: -9999;" __idm_frm__="60"></iframe> <iframe width="34.1800000000001" height="4.84" id="MoatPxIOPT0_87077705" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; left: 1639px; top: -5px; width: 34.18px; height: 4.84px; position: absolute; z-index: -9999;" __idm_frm__="60"></iframe> <iframe width="34.1800000000001" height="4.84" id="MoatPxIOPT0_5636126" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 181px; width: 34.18px; height: 4.84px; position: absolute; z-index: -9999;" __idm_frm__="60"></iframe> <iframe width="34.1800000000001" height="4.84" id="MoatPxIOPT0_4155491" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; left: 1639px; top: 181px; width: 34.18px; height: 4.84px; position: absolute; z-index: -9999;" __idm_frm__="60"></iframe> |
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Post by BRFPA on Apr 12, 2019 22:05:34 GMT
Our Tribute to Lindsay Parsons
20th March 1946 - 12th April 2019Today we were saddened to learn of the death, at the age of 73, of former Rovers full back Lindsay Parsons, following a long illness. Born in Bristol, on 20th March 1946, Lindsay signed his first professional contract with Rovers in March 1964, on his 18th birthday. By the time he left the club, in July 1977, he had appeared in 360 league games, a total that included one run of 167 consecutive appearances.  Lindsay Parsons [Photo Credit - Alan Marshall] A member of the side that won the Watney Cup in 1972 and promotion to the Second Division in 1974, the right footed left back never though managed to get his name on the scoresheet for Rovers. He more than made up for his lack of goals with his consistent defensive displays in a blue and white quartered shirt, though, and his no nonsense defending and goal line clearances were often the talk of the Eastville terraces. He was awarded a testimonial season in 1974/75 and in the first home programme of that season we were told that; ‘We shall be concentrating all our efforts in helping Lindsay in his testimonial year. There will be various events, including the ever popular darts matches and the not too serious football fixtures.’  Scanned from programme photo taken by Alan Marshall on the occasion of Lindsay's first testimonial event, a darts match at Snuff MillsIn the 1976/77 season, his last at Eastville, Lindsay skippered the side and appeared in 26 league games. He moved on to Torquay United after leaving Rovers in the summer of 1977 and played 56 league games for the Plainmoor outfit before embarking on a non league career with Cheltenham Town, Taunton Town, Gloucester City, Forest Green Rovers, Yate Town, Hanham Athletic and Frome Town. Lindsay was also a schoolboy coach at Rovers between 1983 and 1988 and in November 1990 he returned to Whaddon Road to take on coaching duties for Cheltenham Town. He became caretaker manager in 1992 and later that same year took on the role in a permanent capacity, with former teammate Peter Aitken as his assistant. In 1995 he joined another former team mate, Tony Pulis, who was then manager of Gillingham and the two of them went on to work together at Bristol City, Portsmouth, Stoke City, Plymouth Argyle and Stoke City again. He often returned to watch Rovers, both in a professional capacity when he was a coach/assistant manager at other clubs, and sometimes simply as a former player. A popular figure, remembered with fondness by older supporters and his former Rovers team mates, Lindsay will be greatly missed, and we offer our condolences to his family and friends at this sad time. by Keith BrookmanThe BRFPA will pass on any funeral news when available / appropriate.
Rest In Peace Lindsay Lindsay playing in December 1966 - Press photo / credit unknown |
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Post by purdownpoacher1 on Apr 12, 2019 22:37:31 GMT
Sad news .many memories of watching Llindsay and co. RIP....
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Post by aparsons on Apr 12, 2019 22:43:08 GMT
Thank you very much for the kind words of condolences. They bring much comfort.
Wendy Parsons, Amber, Ben, Hollie & Billy
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Post by bradfordmeyerbiggs on Apr 13, 2019 0:48:28 GMT
Remember him as assistant manager to Kenny Stephens at Hanham early 80’s.
Sad news. RIP Lindsay.
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Post by miamigas on Apr 13, 2019 1:44:24 GMT
Lindsay Parsons was in the team the first game I watched the Rovers and will be forever in my memory. RIP Lindsay. UTG!
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Apr 13, 2019 5:23:50 GMT
Before my time, but wish his family all the best at this difficult time.
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Post by peterparker on Apr 13, 2019 5:31:33 GMT
RIP Lindsay. Too young to know much about him as a player. Know him more for his work alongside Tony Pulis
Minutes applause today I assume and a deserved one
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Post by yetigas on Apr 13, 2019 6:14:07 GMT
Lindsay was one of those players that you couuld always rely on to give 100%. Growing up in 1970s Bristol as a Rovers fan, Lindsay Parsons was a constant. Thank you for your contribution to a generation of Rovers fans. May you rest in peace Lindsay.
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