Chris Thompson RIP

[Waggy76]

Good foil for Simon Garner for a couple of seasons , not a great goalscorer but contributed to the team effort ...

From a day when the Rovers was run by people who cared....

Bobby Saxton , Bill Fox etc , etc what must they think about our present set up ?

Probably un printable !

RIP

Chris

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Sad news indeed. A player from the time when we were poor but happy.

[jim mk2]

Thanks for the old newspaper cuttings. Chris Thompson was a good footballer. RIP

[A cup of beans]

RIP, Chris.

[1864roverite]

A quality Rovers p;layer from the olden times. Had the pleasure of those seasons and seeing a good old hard working Rovers team and a wonderful club to boot.

RIP Mr Thompson

[blondie]

Good Honest Pro

Will alays remember his goal against Wimbledon,a back flick over his head and a superb volley.

R.I.P. Chris.

[windymiller7]

Great pro, did a lot of good hold up play for SG.

Very sad news and at 52 no age at all.

RIP Chris

[neophox]

R.I.P Chris! - condoleances to his family!

[princes town]

Just wanted to pay my respects to chris Thompson as well. That era was one of my favourite times as Rovers were a decent side although I missed a lot of games because I was a student in Newcastle. I can actually remember Chris' debut because his dad was sat behind me in the Nuttall stand. I thinkit was a night game. Thought he was quite ordinary to start with but he went on to become a really good honest player for Rovers with no little ability. A great foil for Garner, good control and his goal record was more than respectable as well. RIP Chris Thompson very sad news

[john.leigh]

Rest in Peace Chris, an unsung hero who performed for us when footballers were real people, when Rovers were a real club owned by real owners.

[CAPT KAYOS]

Part of my early years of following Rovers, a true wearer of the shirt imo probably should have scored more than he did but certainly partnered well with Garner.

probably reason he didn't get the admiration his workrate and gameplay should have done

RIP Chris will be remembered fondly and our thoughts go out to your family.

[McClarky]

RIP. pretty average player really but gave his all in an era when we had a squad of about 15. Birmingham away was definitely his finest hour, remember it well as a classic away game from this era of classic away games.

[Guest Wen Y Hu]

Parsonblue's tribute to Chris and an outline of his playing career is now published to the front page here.

[thenodrog]

Not sure I should add this here but Paul Round's wife Sue passed away this week after a long illness. Very sad.

[Claytons Left Boot]

Not sure I should add this here but Paul Round's wife Sue passed away this week after a long illness. Very sad.

I worked with Sue for several years in the 80s and early 90s. I only heard she was ill a few weeks ago. Very, very sad indeed.

Same age as me. Puts a lot into perspective.

[giant axe]

i'm deeply saddened to read of chris' death. (and pauls wife as well of course). both chris and paul were the players i used to see in my early days as a rovers fan. in fact, i still believe the days prior to the money days hold the fondest memories for me.

RIP Chris, and Sue..