Springhead / Kev Hardiman R.I.P - A minutes applause on 59th min tonight please.

['Orns]

Blimey, we've lost a few this year, haven't we? Recognise the face from back in the day, sleep well Kev

[B1ackbird]

If its the guy I'm thinking of, we shared a few 'eventful' away days in the 90's, 

RIP You Red Robin... 

[KnowleUtd City]

11 hours ago, Harry said:

RIP Springer. First him on the old open end, giving it to the away fans. Me and my mates thought he was an absolute legend and were in awe of him. I was proud to later become a mate and share some brilliant times, but yet still be in awe of him. What an incredible bloke. Condolences to his family. 

Nice words mate, sad news. RIP

Frank

[Palmers Green Red]

Didn't know him personally but remember him from away games late 80's and early 90's.

RIP

[Septic Peg]

59 minutes clap for Kev. Can a mod add this to the title please? @RedM @Dollymarie @Tomarse

[RedLionLad]

When I first met him he had the wildest curly hair you'd ever seen.....hence his nickname Springhead (or Springer). With his Hells Angel clobber and his motorbike,  he looked real menacing.......but inside, he was a really nice bloke.

[Peter1450]

   Springhead used to be a member of the United Bikers Avon late 70’s if my fading memory serves me correctly,as mentioned he had that wild mop of corkscrew curls hence the nickname.

          Remember  him well from all the usual biker pubs of the time along with the party’s at Radnor Road with Smurf,Monster,Bigfoot and others who’s names escape me. Yet another taken far too soon ,enjoy the Red sky.

[Maesknoll Red]

3 hours ago, Peter1450 said:

   Springhead used to be a member of the United Bikers Avon late 70’s if my fading memory serves me correctly,as mentioned he had that wild mop of corkscrew curls hence the nickname.

          Remember  him well from all the usual biker pubs of the time along with the party’s at Radnor Road with Smurf,Monster,Bigfoot and others who’s names escape me. Yet another taken far too soon ,enjoy the Red sky.

Your memory is correct, there was quite a lively biker scene in Bristol back then, some fantastic memories of those times, I believe Smurf has also ridden off into the big party in the Sky.

[Nomad]

Lovely bloke. RIP Kev.

[bristolcitysweden]

I will stand up and honour my fellow red 

[weepywall]

I may be totally wrong here but I sort of remember after a game at Plymouth on  a good friday that loads of City went back to Torquay after and someone "borrowed" a boat at Torquay harbour and it sunk !!! and I think it may have been the "biker" as we called him who captained that vessel, could be wrong though, either way I remember seeing him a lot at away games back in the day. Another City legend gone.  

[TV Tom]

37 minutes ago, weepywall said:

I may be totally wrong here but I sort of remember after a game at Plymouth on  a good friday that loads of City went back to Torquay after and someone "borrowed" a boat at Torquay harbour and it sunk !!! and I think it may have been the "biker" as we called him who captained that vessel, could be wrong though, either way I remember seeing him a lot at away games back in the day. Another City legend gone.  

I thought it was little Ronnie who nicked the boat, you’re right we did go to Torquay after the Plymouth game, went in the Yacht & Gibbon bar on the harbour

[sglosbcfc]

There was a very respectful round of applause on 59 minutes, well done everyone. Also nice that we got 3 points for him.

[Bristol Rob]

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bristol-city-legend-fan-biker-2142354

 

[Red-Robbo]

Glad to hear it observed well and the fact that it coincided with a nice bit of play from us would doubtless have brought a smile to the man himself.

RIP

[Red7]

Was willing us to score at that time as we were playing well. Didn't know Springer that well, other than to say "alright, mate" to, but remember him being quite a character on away days in the 1980s.