Dalian Atkinson

***Keyser Sauzee*** · 15-08-2016 10:20 AM

Its being reported Dalian Atkinson is the man who has died after being tasered by police in England, sad news.

He was before my time as a player but played at the highest level.

RIP if true.

***Moulin Yarns*** · 15-08-2016 10:23 AM

http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/...82/story.shtml

Yep, being reported now.

**Scottie** · 15-08-2016 10:25 AM

I remember him as a quality player in his Villa days.

Sad news indeed no matter what the circumstances were. RIP.

***JimBHibees*** · 15-08-2016 10:28 AM

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I remember him as a quality player in his Villa days.

Sad news indeed no matter what the circumstances were. RIP.

His goal where he got an umbrella as his celebration was brilliant.

***lord bunberry*** · 15-08-2016 10:31 AM

Sad news. I remember him well, the Villa had a right good team in those days.

**Finn2015** · 15-08-2016 10:32 AM

Shocking news remember him well. RIP

***Scouse Hibee*** · 15-08-2016 10:34 AM

Sad news remember him well.

**hibsdaft** · 15-08-2016 10:46 AM

THAT goal:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A9G6RVkepg

***Pedantic_Hibee*** · 15-08-2016 11:06 AM

A good player in his day but if he's been tasered can only imagine he was up to no good. Then again....

**1875STEVE** · 15-08-2016 11:07 AM

As a Villa follower I'm gutted.

The Villa side he was in was cracking, Saunders, McGrath, Staunton, Daley, Teale etc.

Won a couple of cups iirc and pushed Man U most of the way in the 91/92??? title race.

***Pedantic_Hibee*** · 15-08-2016 11:10 AM

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As a Villa follower I'm gutted.

The Villa side he was in was cracking, Saunders, McGrath, Staunton, Daley, Teale etc.

Won a couple of cups iirc and pushed Man U most of the way in the 91/92??? title race.

Was that under Big Ron? They were an entertaining side back then.

**NadeAteMyLunch!** · 15-08-2016 11:12 AM

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As a Villa follower I'm gutted.

The Villa side he was in was cracking, Saunders, McGrath, Staunton, Daley, Teale etc.

Won a couple of cups iirc and pushed Man U most of the way in the 91/92??? title race.

Villa are my English team as well and largely down to Dean Saunders and Atkinson when I was a young lad. Absolutely gutted at the news this morning

***Baader*** · 15-08-2016 12:07 PM

A very good player. Remember him playing at ER for Villa against us in Alan Sneddon's testamonial. Kenny Dalglish was playing for Hibs and despite not having as much mobility he totally ran the show. Keith got a hattrick and Kenny set up two of them.

**Smartie** · 15-08-2016 12:11 PM

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As a Villa follower I'm gutted.

The Villa side he was in was cracking, Saunders, McGrath, Staunton, Daley, Teale etc.

Won a couple of cups iirc and pushed Man U most of the way in the 91/92??? title race.

It was a brilliant side.

I remember loving our very own Garry Parker - always thought he was a massively under-rated player.

Dalian Atkinson was a brilliant player, what a sad loss.

**hibsbollah** · 15-08-2016 12:30 PM

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A good player in his day but if he's been tasered can only imagine he was up to no good. Then again....

Our police force hardly has a great track record in identifying who is 'up to no good' before pulling the trigger.

**Barman Stanton** · 15-08-2016 12:36 PM

He played at Easter Road in Sneddons testimonial.

***AltheHibby*** · 15-08-2016 02:31 PM

I seem recall Karren Brady asking Ron if Dalian was his son? Great player in his day. We could do with more like him at Villa now.

**Pete** · 15-08-2016 02:44 PM

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Our police force hardly has a great track record in identifying who is 'up to no good' before pulling the trigger.

I'm willing to bet that 99.99 percent of people who have been tasered have been correctly identified as "up to no good" or have resisted arrest. They know the possible consequences and don't do it lightly.

Maybe there should be a bit more publicity regarding the procedures and measures our police have to go through to protect the public and themselves during confrontational situations. There might be a drop in resisting arrest and therefore these unfortunate incidents.

P.s. More of a general point as I don't know the facts of this case.

**hibsbollah** · 15-08-2016 03:53 PM

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I'm willing to bet that 99.99 percent of people who have been tasered have been correctly identified as "up to no good" or have resisted arrest. They know the possible consequences and don't do it lightly.

Maybe there should be a bit more publicity regarding the procedures and measures our police have to go through to protect the public and themselves during confrontational situations. There might be a drop in resisting arrest and therefore these unfortunate incidents.

P.s. More of a general point as I don't know the facts of this case.

I would disagree, and bet that 100% of people who have been tasered will be CHARGED with resisting assist or similar, whatever 'resisting arrest' actually means in reality. You clearly have more faith in the police than I do, not to use resisting arrest (very hard to disprove without witnesses or CCTV as in the Ian Tomlinson case) as a carte Blanche to do whatever they want.

**1875STEVE** · 15-08-2016 04:18 PM

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Was that under Big Ron? They were an entertaining side back then.

Aye, he built a superb side, then Brian Little/John Gregory both won cups, with a side built on Big Ron's.

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**1875STEVE** · 15-08-2016 04:21 PM

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It was a brilliant side.

I remember loving our very own Garry Parker - always thought he was a massively under-rated player.

Dalian Atkinson was a brilliant player, what a sad loss.

Yeah Parker was a good player as well.

Also had Mark Bosnich (brilliant at Villa) Andy Townsend and Ray Houghton in that side aswell.

**1875STEVE** · 15-08-2016 04:29 PM

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Villa are my English team as well and largely down to Dean Saunders and Atkinson when I was a young lad. Absolutely gutted at the news this morning

When names on the strip first became a big thing, I went down to Colin Campbell's on Leith Walk and got Saunders across the back of this bad boy......

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**Andy74** · 15-08-2016 04:58 PM

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When names on the strip first became a big thing, I went down to Colin Campbell's on Leith Walk and got Saunders across the back of this bad boy......

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Colin Campbell was at Inverleith wasn't it?

***Eyrie*** · 15-08-2016 06:12 PM

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Colin Campbell was at Inverleith wasn't it?

Corner of Eildon Street from memory. Long time since I was down that way though.

***Jim44*** · 15-08-2016 07:45 PM

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Corner of Eildon Street from memory. Long time since I was down that way though.

Did he not also have a shop at the far end of Causewayside?

**Greentinted** · 15-08-2016 07:51 PM

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Did he not also have a shop at the far end of Causewayside?

Aye, foot of Ratcliffe Terrace. Great wee shop that was, Colin gave our local Sunday League Team some cracking deals on kit and equipment. Top bloke.

**NadeAteMyLunch!** · 15-08-2016 08:54 PM

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When names on the strip first became a big thing, I went down to Colin Campbell's on Leith Walk and got Saunders across the back of this bad boy......

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Still my favourite ever Villa top. Got it up the attic at my folks with other old tops. The wife got me the home version last year from the retro store with Saunders 9 on the back.

**1875STEVE** · 15-08-2016 09:28 PM

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Colin Campbell was at Inverleith wasn't it?

Was there not one on Leith Walk????

just down from the opening to Brunswick Road??

There was defo a sports shop, may not have been Colin Campbell's mind.

**1875STEVE** · 15-08-2016 09:38 PM

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Still my favourite ever Villa top. Got it up the attic at my folks with other old tops. The wife got me the home version last year from the retro store with Saunders 9 on the back.

Ive still got loads of my old villa tops, but not sure what happened to that one.

I loved this one, still got it, but id need to lose a stone or five to get in it now....

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This was my fave though

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**eastmainsmsh** · 15-08-2016 09:50 PM

RIP Dalian Atkinson he was a great player should've been capped such a shame to lose your life in this way

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