It has just been announced on the BBC that Ian St John has died. My boyhood football hero. RIP Sinjee. Thoughts are with his family and friends.
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It has just been announced on the BBC that Ian St John has died. My boyhood football hero. RIP Sinjee. Thoughts are with his family and friends.
A sad day. I didn't see his two and a half minute hat-trick but I did watch him score 6 in the 9-2 against Flamengo. Also chased him along Windmillhill St to get his autograph!
http://www.motherwell-mad.co.uk/news...63/index.shtml
Here's a lovely video of St John visiting Fir Park before the 1991 final.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1366760096102023171
If we list the Ancell Babes as Weir, McSeveney and Holton, Aitken, Martis and McCann, Hunter, Reid, St,John, Quinn and Weir, I think that Ian's passing means that they've all gone now.Quote:
Originally Posted by jwok
I still have a bundle of programmes from that era - and even some 'football special' train tickets; more importantly I have precious memories of some great footballers. 4-0 at Pittodrie! 7-0 against Leeds in a floodlit friendly (J.Charlton at centre half!) and a trip to Broomfield for I think, a cup game. St.John was coming back from injury, as was Doug Baillie, the Diamonds' star No.5. The tussle between the two was eagerly anticipated. Sadly for us, Baillie had a really good day. St.John only got a hat-trick.
He was pants that day - should've grabbed at least 5 !! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dazlhigh