http://www.scotsman.com/sport/footba...irit-1-3482323
No doubt, if he'd played for the OF, at any time this anniversary would get more attention up here.
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Thread: John White - Dead for 50 Years
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20-07-2014 04:29 PM #1
John White - Dead for 50 Years
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20-07-2014 04:37 PM #2
Had a tour of Recreation Park at Alloa and John White is well represented there. Pretty sure one of the rooms is the John White room.
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20-07-2014 05:35 PM #5
John was brought up just up the road from where I was in the 'Wimpeys' council scheme in Musselburgh. I remember being at Olivebank in 1964 to see the Hibs in the annual Festival 5 a sides at which Hearts, Rangers, Celtic and others were playing. At some point during the game police came in and escorted Tommy White, John's footballer brother from the ground, unbeknown to us that his brother had died by a lightning strike whilst playing golf in London.
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20-07-2014 06:01 PM #6
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Family on the whole are mad hubbies as we'll! Sure his nickname was the ghost? By all accounts he was an incredible player.
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20-07-2014 06:35 PM #8
Bonnyrigg Rose Social Club has the John White Lounge in memory of him and his time playing for the Rose.
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20-07-2014 07:52 PM #10
My mum used to work at one of the golf clubs in Gullane and she said John White was a regular visitor and an absolute gent. She always spoke very highly of him.
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20-07-2014 08:03 PM #11
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20-07-2014 08:50 PM #12
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21-07-2014 08:04 AM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Besides, what does it matter? John White was a great player, that's all that should count.Last edited by Phil D. Rolls; 21-07-2014 at 08:22 AM.
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21-07-2014 08:18 AM #14
I'm quite close to the family so been told many stories about how great John was. Family up here are a mixed bag of supporters but there's some Hibees in there for sure.
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21-07-2014 09:40 PM #15
I used to think that my auld mn would rave about John White when I was a kid because he was from our family's town, then I began reading about his career. He was evidently one of the true greats by what people recount. His subtle play in that Spurs push-and-run team seemed years ahead of it's time.
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