John Ritchie

[hibees 7062]

Sad to hear John has passed away

[givescotlandfreedom]

Indeed RIP. I met him as a school kid when he came to Buckstone Primary and took us for training with Graeme Love. Very nice guy and organised a trip for us to ER.

[The Harp]

Can remember John being a coach at ER in the 90s. Haven't much recollection of him sadly, but always sorry to hear of the passing of someone who played a part in the rich history of Hibernian.
Condolences to John's family and friends.

RIP

[theonlywayisup]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ritchie_(footballer,_born_1947)

[Onceinawhile]

Took lots of summer football coaching weeks in linlithgow when I was growing up. Was always great👍

[David_D]

Remember him coming to my primary school. Was very friendly and talked to anyone that wanted to chat. Rip.

[GJ1875]

Involved with Dunedin boys club along with gavin RIP

[edinburghhibee]

Was honestly gutted to hear this today. The man was a legend! Took the summer hibs training club at the jack Kane every year when I was growing up and I more genuine man you’ll struggle to meet.

Rest in peace big fella, thanks for the memories!


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[Pretty Boy]

Sad news. His summer coaching classes were always very good and he was a nice guy. He was an excellent goalkeeping coach into the bargain.

RIP.

[JimboHibs]

Was honestly gutted to hear this today. The man was a legend! Took the summer hibs training club at the jack Kane every year when I was growing up and I more genuine man you’ll struggle to meet.

Rest in peace big fella, thanks for the memories!


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Nice words.RIP John

[.Louise.]

Was honestly gutted to hear this today. The man was a legend! Took the summer hibs training club at the jack Kane every year when I was growing up and I more genuine man you’ll struggle to meet.

Rest in peace big fella, thanks for the memories!


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I was the same. Used to go to the Jack Kane Centre or where Hibs used to train years ago (can’t remember name of place) for the training camps every Summer and Easter. John was such a good guy and a great laugh.

RIP John

[nickwhibs]

Very sad to hear this. Was a big part in my early years of football. Firstly with 'Goalgetters' then with Dunedin Boys Club. Used to give out tickets for Hibs games too. Remember him as a really nice guy and good coach.

[BILLYHIBS]

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/angus-means/664308/tributes-flood-in-for-popular-figure-john-ritchie-after-former-brechin-F.C.-boss-dies-aged-70

Sad news indeed

[GIBBY NEWTON]

Sad to hear John has passed away

John was a true gentleman & a great coach did my youth badges with SYFA under him,made & explained what all good players/coaches needed to know !!! He also did goalkeeping courses which I took my son along to about 20 years ago great guy & great sense of humour. Above all his love for football shone through rest in peace John your a legend in so many lives!!!!!

[BSEJVT]

John was a true gentleman & a great coach did my youth badges with SYFA under him,made & explained what all good players/coaches needed to know !!! He also did goalkeeping courses which I took my son along to about 20 years ago great guy & great sense of humour. Above all his love for football shone through rest in peace John your a legend in so many lives!!!!!

Good to hear so many good comments re John

Truly nice man, great with coaching kids

RIP John

[SoL]

This is sad news.

He ran a goalkeepers course at woodmill high school. on the 1st day My lad turned up in his hibs goalkeepers top and some other lad turned up in a rangers top. he chucked a tracksuit top at the lad with the rangers top on and said

' put this on coz you're no wearing that to my class'

pointed at my boy and said

' you're fine though'

RIP John