Gordon Lee RIP

[Mashed Potatoes]

Some very sad news. Everton reporting that Gordon Lee has passed away.

A very good manager for us.

[Exiled in Toronto]

4 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

Some very sad news. Everton reporting that Gordon Lee has passed away.

A very good manager for us.

As are Rovers. Less flash than his predecessor, Ken Furphy, but gave us a fantastic promotion season. 

Edited March 8, 2022 by Exiled in Toronto

[Wheelton Blue]

Oh no.

The first game I ever went to was the 5-2 win over Plymouth in 75.

Hooked ever since thanks to Gordon and that side.

[windymiller7]

RIP Gordon. Just before my time (actually led Rovers to the 3rd division title about the time I was entering the World)

Assume there'll be a deserved minutes applause at tonight's game.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

4 minutes ago, Wheelton Blue said:

Oh no.

The first game I ever went to was the 5-2 win over Plymouth in 75.

Hooked ever since thanks to Gordon and that side.

You pick your games ! Probably in my top 20 games. Gordon did a great job for us. I was gutted when he left for Newcastle.

[Riversider28]

Very sad news. I always remember seeing the words “Lee is God” that someone sprayed on a wall in the town centre. Not quite, but it seemed like it when we won the 3rd Division title. R.I.P.

[Stonesrick]

Enjoyable time watching us win the 3rd Division.

He was a member at my golf club and I had a few games with him over the years. He was still playing until last year. Like quite a few former players/managers I have met, seemed to fall out of love with the game.

RIP Gordon.

[oldjamfan1]

RIP Gordon. He was still playing golf right up to more or less the end. Great manager and a lovely man.

Reunited with Captain Fantastic Graham Hawkins 💙🤍

Edited March 8, 2022 by oldjamfan1

[Mercer]

Did a fantastic job for Rovers and gave us a thrilling promotion season - who could forget the 5-2 win over promotion rivals Plymouth when we were 2 goals down.

Fortunate enough to meet the man on a couple of occasions - had so much enthusiasm and was very straightforward.

Very sorry when he left Rovers for Newcastle but that's football.

RIP Gordon and thanks for the memories.   

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I remember him playing left back for Villa on an icy Ewood pitch, it was really difficult to turn around and Fergie gave him a chasing.

[arbitro]

RIP Gordon Lee.

He dragged us from a nondescript club to become Third Division champions on a shoestring. I'll never forget Plymouth at home or Port Vale away, they are up there with any Rovers game I have ever seen. He gave us some pride and identity and we are so grateful for that.

Thanks for the memories Gordon.

[DeeCee]

R.I.P. Gordon, a great manager for us.

[Herbie6590]

My first Rovers glory…thanks to Gordon Lee…

[arbitro]

2 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

My first Rovers glory…thanks to Gordon Lee…

They have made a right mess of the players whose names don't correspond with the pictures. 😁😁😁

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

4 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

My first Rovers glory…thanks to Gordon Lee…

Whoever sorted out the players names along the bottom must have been on drugs.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just now, arbitro said:

They have made a right mess of the players whose names don't correspond with the pictures. 😁😁😁

Beat me to it.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Back row - Hird, Martin, Waddington, Jones, Hawkins, Kenyon, Burgin.

Second row - Wood, Fazackerley, Oates, Beamish, Hickman, Parkes.

Seated - Hoy, Metcalfe, Heaton, Hilton, Mullen, Wilkinson.

[oldjamfan1]

18 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Back row - Hird, Martin, Waddington, Jones, Hawkins, Kenyon, Burgin.

Second row - Wood, Fazackerley, Oates, Beamish, Hickman, Parkes.

Seated - Hoy, Metcalfe, Heaton, Hilton, Mullen, Wilkinson.

Too many of those not with us any more 😞

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

If you could have one of those players to play in todays team who would it be ?

[rigger]

2 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

If you could have one of those players to play in todays team who would it be ?

Sir Roger.

[arbitro]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

If you could have one of those players to play in todays team who would it be ?

Graham Hawkins for me. An old school, hard as nails leader who could play a bit too.

[jim mk2]

5 hours ago, Wheelton Blue said:

The first game I ever went to was the 5-2 win over Plymouth in 75.

What a fantastic game ...... thousands there from Plymouth too

I bet you thought all football matches were like that😃

RIP Gordon Lee, good manager for BRFC 

[jim mk2]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

If you could have one of those players to play in todays team who would it be ?

Mike Hickman .... someone to stick the ball in the net

From Plymouth, Chorley lad Paul Mariner

[oldjamfan1]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

If you could have one of those players to play in todays team who would it be ?

Mecky for me, but the skipper was an immense player as well.

[Wheelton Blue]

37 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

What a fantastic game ...... thousands there from Plymouth too

I bet you thought all football matches were like that😃

RIP Gordon Lee, good manager for BRFC 

Indeed Jim. I can still recall the sound of feet stamping on the wooden floor.

Hooked ever since 😀