Sad news. Another good Hibby passes

[weecounty hibby]

It is with heavy heart that I have to post that my uncle Gordon Hendry, from Alloa, passed away at 07:50 this morning.

99% of folks on here won't know him or heard of him but anyone who travelled on the Alloa bus anytime from the 60s onwards will remember him as the quiet guy who never had a bad word to say about anybody and always had a smile on his face.

He is the reason that I am a Hibby and my family are Hibbies, he took me to my first match just over 40 years ago now.

His last game was the day the old main stand was used for the last time as his health was failing even back then. We went that day as that was where he used to take me when we first started going to matches together.

In all the years we went to matches together I only ever saw him get upset once, when Ally McLeod missed a penalty against Celtic at ER when we were already 1-0 up! Win, lose or draw he always managed to see the bright side of being a Hibby something that used to drive me nuts if we had lost but something maybe we should bear in mind just now!!

RIP Gordon and thanks for making me a Hibby

[scuttle]

Sad for your loss mate, certainly puts yesterday into perspective. R.I.P Gordon

[Russ]

It is with heavy heart that I have to post that my uncle Gordon Hendry, from Alloa, passed away at 07:50 this morning.

99% of folks on here won't know him or heard of him but anyone who travelled on the Alloa bus anytime from the 60s onwards will remember him as the quiet guy who never had a bad word to say about anybody and always had a smile on his face.

He is the reason that I am a Hibby and my family are Hibbies, he took me to my first match just over 40 years ago now.

His last game was the day the old main stand was used for the last time as his health was failing even back then. We went that day as that was where he used to take me when we first started going to matches together.

In all the years we went to matches together I only ever saw him get upset once, when Ally McLeod missed a penalty against Celtic at ER when we were already 1-0 up! Win, lose or draw he always managed to see the bright side of being a Hibby something that used to drive me nuts if we had lost but something maybe we should bear in mind just now!!

RIP Gordon and thanks for making me a Hibby

He sounds like he was a true gent. R I P. If only we had an Ally Mcleod in the team now.

[martinmcgurk]

Sorry to hear of your loss

[Spike Mandela]

Ahhhhh sorry to hear the news Scott. Met Gordon in Tescos a few weeks back and as you say had the usual trademark big smile on his face. Maria sends her condolences as well. Drop me a text when the funeral is mate.

[cabbageandribs1875]

sorry for your loss, condolences to all family and friends

[Sean1875]

Thoughts with you and your family mate. Condolences.

[BOB MARLEYS DUG]

Sorry for your loss mate. Condolemces to yout family and friends.

[weecounty hibby]

Ahhhhh sorry to hear the news Scott. Met Gordon in Tescos a few weeks back and as you say had the usual trademark big smile on his face. Maria sends her condolences as well. Drop me a text when the funeral is mate.
Will do D. Thanks to Maria. Totally gutted! It does put Hibs being pish into a bit of perspective.

[trev the hat]

Sorry to hear this, condolences to family and friends.

[Weststandwanab]

Sorry to read that R.I.P..

[Hibiza]

R.i.p.

[Hibernia&Alba]

That's a nice tribute you made to your uncle, weecounty. I'm sorry to hear of his passing, all the best to your family at this painful time.

[schinkenotto]

Sad news and deepest sympathy.At least he had some good(often great)Hibby times.I'm of his vintage and think I may have met him.Did he frequent the 50 Club?

[Pretty Boy]

Sorry for your loss mate.

Lovely words about your uncle.

[Stantons Angel]

RIP Gordon. Another good Hibbie watching over us.

[ALF TUPPER]

Sorry to hear of your loss. RIP

[doddsy]

sorry to hear that weecounty, family means everything and a sad loss. God bless.

[jockodile]

Sad news.

I remember Gordon from the 80s/early 90s, and the comments are spot on, he never was down after defeats - always took big picture view.

I'll always remember how friendly and welcoming he was to me as the token Stirling Hibee coming to join to Alloa branch.
Those trips all over the country, after a quick pint in the Thistle to watch the Hibees. Win, lose or draw those were the days of our lives indeed.

RIP

John

[confused]

Sorry for your loss mate. Condolemces to yout family and friends

[Jonnyboy]

You've done him proud with your opening post. RIP Gordon

[edwards]

Sorry to hear about your sad news he seemed a true gem RIP