Alan Gilzean RIP

[xgorton]

Passed away brain tumour.

 

[JULES]

good player in his day, RIP

 

[laserblue]

I saw him play a number of times back in the day. A very good player indeed who complemented Jimmy Greaves very well in a good Spurs side.

 

[The Preacher]

Remember him well. He was a tall, slim, silky-skilled winger/inside forward who sported a Charltonesque combover and formed a dangerous partnership up front with Martin Chivers and Jimmy Greaves. I was there that day, the penultimate game of the ‘67/68 season, when we faced that trio at WHL and won 3-1, Greaves scoring their consolation goal just before the end of the game. Another opposition player of my City-supporting past sadly gone. RIP.

 

[Vienna_70]

I remember him from when I first started following football, though I was too young to ever see him play live.

R. I. P. Alan.

 

[old blue]

Remember him in one game at Maine Road getting stick from the Kippax throughout the match. Spotty Gilzean was the chant every time he got the ball ( I think it was some obscure reference to a Peter Cook/Dudley Moore character). He scored a great goal in the Platt Lane end then ran up the touchline throwing V signs at the crowd, who then broke out in huge round of applause in recognition of the goal and for his cheek..

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I saw him play a number of times back in the day. A very good player indeed who complemented Jimmy Greaves very well in a good Spurs side.

And Martin Chivers. Think he played quite a few games for Spurs.

 

[BluessinceHydeRoad]

Very cultured player. Sad loss.

 

[Sofa City Sussex]

Superb player known as the King Of White Hart Lane and absolutely brilliant in the air, setting up many chances for Jimmy Greaves.RIP

 

[asahartford1]

RIP.

One of the first away team players I can remember, alongside Greaves. Cultured clever footballer.