R.I.P.

One of NZ's most legendary football administrators Eileen Langridge QSM - Eileen was a tireless worker for football in Canterbury and the South Island and spent countless years of service on the former Canterbury Football Association and for Canterbury United when the Dragon's were first established, plus Woolston / Cashmere Technical in later years.

Also a life member CFA, NZFA as well at both the Western AFC and Christchurch Technical clubs and served as president of the Mainland Football Federation for 5 years. 

Aged 96 and still very active in her final years.

I used to see Eileen twenty years ago when she was at the Canterbury Football Association and it's amazing to think that she was already 76 years old then.

An amazing and enthusiastic lady, always positive about things and with a mind sharper than most people in their twenties.

She remembered seeing her local West Ham play in the 1920's as a girl in London and remembered all the personalities in NZ football going back to the 1950's.

A real "people person", she took the time to chat to anyone and made you feel welcome.

Eileen was working 30 hour weeks as administrator at Woolston / Cashmere Technical in her 90's.

Most of her administrative work over the years was unpaid.

Articles about Eileen:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/domestic/10...

http://www.mainlandfootball.co.nz/newsarticle/5747...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/6031585/Pri...

Cyrille Regis  - 

West Brom (241 games) and Coventry City (238 games) Legend also played for Aston Villa (52) Wolves, Wycombe and Chester as well as making 5 appearances for England. Won FA Cup with Coventry City 

was one of the famous three degrees (with Laurie Cunningham & Brendan Batson) at WBA

Had an amazing amount of time for fans and would regularly attend Coventry and WBA fan functions, I was lucky enough to meet him at a Coventry one once and he was a top top bloke

passed away yesterday of a heart attack only 59 years old

RIP Cyrille

Mr Regis was my favorite player of all time

Just wonderful to watch 

His goal in the WBA 5-3 victory at Old Trafford is an absolute pearler. 

A rare talent and by all accounts an amazing human being

For those who haven't seen it I strongly reccomend watching the game I mentioned above. Football of a different era for sure but better in some ways than the billion dollar kicks we live with now

Dolores O'Riordan - lead singer of The Cranberries. Was only 46

The match that @foal30 referred to. 

The forummer?

Dan Gurney 1931 - 2018

American Race driver - Car builder

cop Big Ron in the post match sound-bite

More here - https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2018/jan/16/david-squires-cyrille-regis-one-of-british-footballs-most-important-players

Cruyff wanted to sign him for Ajax. 

Juan Carlos Garcia.

Played in the 2014 World Cup for Honduras, 34 caps in total. Played for Wigan Athletic for the past four years. Sadly passed away from leukemia about a week ago, aged 29.

Jimmy Armfield       RIP

Top English footballer.

Yes a classy player: very quick & loved the overlap. A comments man on the Beeb for yonks; his extensive football knowledge and warm character shone through. 

absolute giant on the UK Indie scene and here too.

Played numerous gigs here in NZ

Genius Level Lyricist

" I thought that Shift Work would work but it's good as driven us apart"

the 1990-94 album run is very strong

Extricate

Shift Work

Code Selfish

The Infotainment Scan

"How I Wrote 'Elastic Man" was their first song I heard. On the Rough Trade label

English Ref Paul Alcock - most famous for being pushed by Paolo Di Canio and then falling over

Here it is 

He should have given himself a yellow for simulation. No way was that push strong enough for drop him like that! No, I do not like players touching any referees.

Or refs touching players.

Grant Fell base player for headless chickens. They really pioneered NZ music and showed that Dunedin had more than one sound. Gaskrankinstation is one of my favourite songs.

Liam Miller.

Played for a number of clubs including Man Utd and Celtic in the UK, and Perth, Brisbane and Melb City in Australia. Died of pancreatic cancer aged 36.

RIP.

Sunderland and QPR too.

RIP Reg E. Cathey. Was sooo good in House of Cards and was also in a bunch of episodes of The Wire.

Davide  Astori    RIP

Fiorentina captain dies in his sleep aged 31. 

Roger Bannister     RIP

What an athlete. 

Heard it on the Italian radio when I was walking the dog at 530am this morning - really shocked.  Apparently he had a full medical just last week which he passed with flying colors.  Played for Roma in 14-15 IIRC, very competent CB, athletic, powerful.  Not the best player in the league, but certainly good enough to play for Italy and carve a great career in Serie A.  

The saddest thing is that he leaves a partner and 2 year old child behind - that stuff (as a father) just breaks your heart!

For the oldies amongst us RIP Sir Ken Dodd....allround entertainer. Performed for the love of it rather than just the money

Stephen Hawking, renowned physicist.

For me he was an inspiration.  Very sad.

I used to wave at Stephen most days "Hello Stephen" I'd say  cycling past. I'd spot him usually around the Anchor pub on Silver Street.

I remember waving to him and then 5 minutes later he got hit by a car apparently. 

He always had amazingly beautiful women "tending" to him in those days. Not just super-model hot but ethereal - unreal women.

I cannot blame him at all. 

Cambridge lost one of it's finest. He wanted to run over Thatcher only managed Prince Charles. 

I hope they cremate him and send his ashes into space.

RIP Hurae, Gonna miss you at work mate.

Shattered to hear of the passing of Russell Gray. An absolute gentleman and lover of football. Journo, media liaison, kitman, story-teller supreme. An iconic part of Wgtn Phoenix. Time spent with him was never wasted. My thoughts with Barb and family. Rest well now, Russ. pic.twitter.com/TZN5AHM2uJ

— Jason Pine (@pineyzb) April 2, 2018

wow. Really sad news. An iconic part of the Nix set up for many years. RIP Rusty