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Post by herbertblake on Feb 14, 2022 10:57:08 GMT
Just heard that former Rovers defender Andy Spring has died. Signed from Coventry City in 1985 he moved to Ireland won their national lottery and in later years was a lorry driver in his native North East.
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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 14, 2022 11:45:44 GMT
RIP.
Sadly voted as Rovers worst ever player in four two magazine, said to be an overweight Sunday league defender by many gasheads.
Sacked by Rovers after being found guilty of burglary.
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Post by Gas-Ed on Feb 14, 2022 12:07:14 GMT
RIP. Sadly voted as Rovers worst ever player in four two magazine, said to be an overweight Sunday league defender by many gasheads. Sacked by Rovers after being found guilty of burglary. I hope you’re not writing his obituary mate. Rest in peace Andy. |
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Post by bidefordgas on Feb 14, 2022 12:19:41 GMT
RIP. Sadly voted as Rovers worst ever player in four two magazine, said to be an overweight Sunday league defender by many gasheads. Sacked by Rovers after being found guilty of burglary. I hope you’re not writing his obituary mate. Rest in peace Andy. I did start with RIP. Not the first and certainly not the last player to have not the best of times with us. |
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Post by mftc on Feb 14, 2022 12:55:10 GMT
I heard that he "appeared" on stage with a stripper at the True Blue club before sleeping off an hangover in the car park before the Darlington Sunday afternoon kick off 85-86.
Did he also play in Coventry 4-0 blitz over Liverpool (Dalglish etc al), with Platnauer?
Lottery win, school burglary. He seemed to have one hell of a rollercoaster life. Could be a film, but you wouldn't believe it.
Not one of our best, but RIP and commiserations to family.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 14, 2022 13:16:55 GMT
RIP. Sadly voted as Rovers worst ever player in four two magazine, said to be an overweight Sunday league defender by many gasheads. Sacked by Rovers after being found guilty of burglary. The likes of Riordan, Nichols, Ehmer and Barrett have surely changed that view in recent years, now he'd have struggled to make the top 10! Assuming he died from natural causes he does seem to have lived life to the full. RIP |
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Post by albaron on Feb 14, 2022 14:29:53 GMT
RIP. Sadly voted as Rovers worst ever player in four two magazine, said to be an overweight Sunday league defender by many gasheads. Sacked by Rovers after being found guilty of burglary. The likes of Riordan, Nichols, Ehmer and Barrett have surely changed that view in recent years, now he'd have struggled to make the top 10! Assuming he died from natural causes he does seem to have lived life to the full. RIP He was defo worse than that bunch. In fact sorry to say it but he was the worst player I've ever seen and I've been going to Pro football since 1961. |
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Post by clovis on Feb 14, 2022 14:40:51 GMT
Everyone who has played for Rovers has done his bit and gets my respect. I don’t remember much about Andy save he was a big unit. RIP.
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Post by alanrg on Feb 14, 2022 16:00:13 GMT
Born in 1965
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Post by pirate on Feb 14, 2022 17:21:27 GMT
Sorry to hear this. Thoughts and condolences to his family and friends. RIP.
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