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Post by pugford on Jun 23, 2005 12:47:34 GMT
Dont know why I didnt put this thread on sooner.
Gavin Smyth signed for Templepatrick in my first season in charge, Season 2001/2002.
He was a super player who played up front, scoring many vital and superb goals for the TFC.
He left the whole of the 3rd division and indeed the Saturday Morning League in shock when he died suddenly on the 22nd February 2003, 2 weeks after his 20th birthday.
We were romping the 3rd division that year, sitting top of the table for almost all of the campaigne, and eventually gained promotion, which we felt we needed to do, and dedicated to him.
A player that will never be replaced at Templepatrick.
The No.9 shirt still is and will remain retired from the dressing room, although his memory never will.
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Post by Potter on Jun 23, 2005 13:44:28 GMT
gav was a smashing player! and was a great sportsman!
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Post by baldrick on Jun 23, 2005 13:52:03 GMT
A great lad who is sorely missed.
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Post by scarface on Jun 23, 2005 20:07:53 GMT
Fair play to you pugford, its a nice touch always remembering the lad...............a good young person and im sure was always well thought of
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Post by fcmoylena on Jun 24, 2005 9:08:15 GMT
Yes, I had the pleasure of meeting Gavin and he was a great lad. Badly missed by everyone who knew him.
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Post by harty on Jun 24, 2005 11:10:38 GMT
nice touch deserve a lot of credit for this post
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Post by pugford on Jun 24, 2005 11:21:46 GMT
No credit required mate, thanks.
Gav meant alot to us boys.
It gives a place for players, fans and friends to post on whatever they like about our very missed, and still so dear, friend.
Thanks to everyone for the kind words.
TFC
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Post by TFCdiehard on Jun 26, 2005 8:19:33 GMT
To sum the guy up in a word, Legend!
Loved Gav to bits, he was the main reason i joined TFC a few years ago. They were the best days at the TFC. Never to be 4gotten!
Always looked out 4 the boys on and off the pitch a great leader on the pitch and a super forward. RIP
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Post by Sammy T on Aug 4, 2005 9:49:45 GMT
a great player who will always be remembered in the BSML.
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Post by daddyd05 on Aug 11, 2005 13:20:17 GMT
Gav was a speical person and everyone has said that. I knew Gav through the TFC and was a Old boy when he joined. Always had a smile on his face no matter playing or out on the rip. Young Gav has touch everyone who has played for the team and it shows. Everyone who plays for the team knows what the team stands for and who we play for. Gav am sure we shall see you soon mate RIP
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Post by rafc on Aug 16, 2005 21:49:07 GMT
gavin was a smashing lad, i had the pleasure of managing him as a kid when he played for me at randalstown united under 12s. he is sorely missed
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Post by TFC4EVER on Aug 23, 2005 12:30:19 GMT
Gav was TFC in the heart and now he's in the TFC's heart. Sorely missed as a friend and player. No one will, more to the point no one could replace Gav. The wind beneath the TFC's winds and we look to soar higher than before. RIP
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Post by becks23 on Sept 12, 2005 20:37:09 GMT
i didnt know him. but for wat my sayin this is worth. it is an absolutley terrible thing that someone so young with so much future ahead of him should die so young. my sympathy's to everyone who knew him.
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Post by daddyd05 on Sept 15, 2005 15:31:12 GMT
Good man Becks Young Gav touch everyones heart that knew him. Gav is a legend. This is wot the TFC put the shirt on for. RIP my soldier Gav
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Post by spinner on Oct 2, 2005 9:53:48 GMT
yeh gav will always be missed . Real bubbly guy and a cracking footballer still hard to believe.
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Post by tfccomrade on Dec 17, 2005 13:16:45 GMT
i cant say tfc without thinkin of gav. thinkin bout it, i still cant believe hes gone. wil always remember the days he brought us. a true tfc legend.
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Post by stew22 on Jan 25, 2006 15:43:43 GMT
knew gav from my school days at parkhall! great player! and a smashing bloke! always be remebered!
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Post by skyblue magic on Jan 25, 2006 18:50:01 GMT
didnt no him but by the way yous are talkin io figured he must me a good man RIP
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Post by Mighty Reds on Jan 27, 2006 14:09:59 GMT
Aye send my Sympathy to everyone who knew Gavin.RIP
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Post by weedo on Apr 14, 2006 15:19:10 GMT
played youth football at randalstown united with him great lad, got on well with everyone.
played against him for templepatrivk 2, top bloke sorely missed.
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Post by weenorniron on Aug 16, 2007 9:00:58 GMT
Wont forget marking Gav a fee weeks before his untimely death he just would not stop running, personlly didnt no Gav off the pitch but when i sat down that sat nite remember saying hes not a bad player.Would be nice for the teams from antrim to do something in his memery.
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Post by tfcno7 on Feb 22, 2008 1:13:13 GMT
FOR GAV,ALWAYS MISSED,NEVER FORGOTTEN TFC
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Post by loudmouth on Nov 2, 2008 12:22:25 GMT
Gavin was a superb lad and a good mate, he always had a grin on his face and was the first one up for a laugh with the boys.I played football with gav all the way through school, he was one of the most skillfull players i had the pleasure of being nut megged by.RIP
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Post by aldoaafc84 on Dec 10, 2011 17:20:32 GMT
miss gav, was a good player and a good friend. RIP Mate
playing with angels up there mate
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