City Rocker Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Sadly reported by Jantzen Derrick on his Facebook feed that Jon Economou has passed away. Only 57 years old. RIP Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 14, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Sad news, remember him playing for Weston too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 A few years before my time. What kind of player was he? RIP Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class not gas Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 RIP Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class not gas Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Hard working midfielder. Not always a regular but always gave 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Sad news indeed. RIP Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 One of several young players * handed their debut for the home game v Fulham.......the first game following the AG8 leaving. Went on to play 65 games but was then released 2 years later by Terry Cooper as he rebuilt the side with better players. He drifted into non league playing locally for Devizes Glos. Yeovil FGR Minehead & Weston. * struggling to remember all the debutante v Fulham although I was at the game. Wayne Bray I remember plus Jon....Garry Smith maybe Steve Thompson Ricky Chandler Alan Nicholls Paul Stevens......I think only 4 made debuts plus the sub. Anyone remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 21 minutes ago, CodeRed said: One of several young players * handed their debut for the home game v Fulham.......the first game following the AG8 leaving. Went on to play 65 games but was then released 2 years later by Terry Cooper as he rebuilt the side with better players. He drifted into non league playing locally for Devizes Glos. Yeovil FGR Minehead & Weston. * struggling to remember all the debutante v Fulham although I was at the game. Wayne Bray I remember plus Jon....Garry Smith maybe Steve Thompson Ricky Chandler Alan Nicholls Paul Stevens......I think only 4 made debuts plus the sub. Anyone remember? Not Paul Stevens, he'd already made his debut by then, back in the first division days I believe. Would agree on Bray and Chandler and I thought Rob Newman also made his debut that day, can't be 100% sure though...long time ago. Rest In Peace Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 26 minutes ago, glynriley said: Not Paul Stevens, he'd already made his debut by then, back in the first division days I believe. Would agree on Bray and Chandler and I thought Rob Newman also made his debut that day, can't be 100% sure though...long time ago. Rest In Peace Jon. GT interviewed biff recently and he was talking about that game. Pretty sure he said it was his debut at 16. Remember Jon very well. Same age as me! God bless mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Sad news. Gone too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 39 minutes ago, glynriley said: Not Paul Stevens, he'd already made his debut by then, back in the first division days I believe. Would agree on Bray and Chandler and I thought Rob Newman also made his debut that day, can't be 100% sure though...long time ago. Rest In Peace Jon. Just checked some of old City history books ( who needs google!) and Rob Newman was one of the debutants v Fulham. Alan Nicholls had already been handed his debut by Bob Houghton V Sheff W....(I read)...and Chandler similarly debuted v Watford in 1981. Wayne Bray did make his first appearance in that game at 17 yrs old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverRed Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 RIP Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 R.I.P ... Too Soon … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FForbes Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, CodeRed said: One of several young players * handed their debut for the home game v Fulham.......the first game following the AG8 leaving. Went on to play 65 games but was then released 2 years later by Terry Cooper as he rebuilt the side with better players. He drifted into non league playing locally for Devizes Glos. Yeovil FGR Minehead & Weston. * struggling to remember all the debutante v Fulham although I was at the game. Wayne Bray I remember plus Jon....Garry Smith maybe Steve Thompson Ricky Chandler Alan Nicholls Paul Stevens......I think only 4 made debuts plus the sub. Anyone remember? J Moller P Stevens A Hay R Newman G Williams A Nicholls R Musker W Bray R Chandler M Harford J Economou Sub : M Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 A name I'll always remember; he'd have been in the team the first time I'd have seen City play as a kid in the early 80s. 57 is absolutely no age at all. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingleRed Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 I met Jon a couple of years back, while we were both waiting for our cars to be serviced. Came over and had a coffee and chat. Talked about his career and showed me the newspaper cutting and picture of his time in hospital a year or so before. I think he was quite pleased I remembered seeing him play, even if he was only on the fringes of the first team. An hour passed very quickly in his company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Part of that very young group that came into the team, that started the rebuilding process. No age at all, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Sad news, I remember his debut and would have seen pretty much all the home games he played in and a few away, thought he was a creative player but inconsistent. At that time you would not have thought that of the debutants in the Fulham game, as well as all the other young players around at the time, that the only one to really push on up the football ladder was Rob Newman. When Jon first got into the 1st team he seemed to have something about him, surprised to see that he left league football so early. RIP. IIRC correctly he was of Greek heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Jon RIP, too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Fought cancer a few times sarcoma I think, was first diagnosed about 6 years ago with a recurrence almost exactly 3 years ago in his leg, sad news another player gone to the great game in the sky. Rip JON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Very sad news, one of the earliest players I can remember watching as a kid. RIP Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truefan Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Jon was a personal friend and fought with strength and dignity. He is going to be sadly missed by all of his friends and family xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 R.I.P Eco. Remember him well, very gifted player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Jon was a true gentleman, showed me great compassion at a time in my life when i was in a very dark place. Think I'm correct in saying the last time he put the red and white kit on was at Gerry Gows testimonial. Rest in peace Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 4 hours ago, CodeRed said: One of several young players * handed their debut for the home game v Fulham.......the first game following the AG8 leaving. Went on to play 65 games but was then released 2 years later by Terry Cooper as he rebuilt the side with better players. He drifted into non league playing locally for Devizes Glos. Yeovil FGR Minehead & Weston. * struggling to remember all the debutante v Fulham although I was at the game. Wayne Bray I remember plus Jon....Garry Smith maybe Steve Thompson Ricky Chandler Alan Nicholls Paul Stevens......I think only 4 made debuts plus the sub. Anyone remember? Such sad news . I remember him going off injured away at Aldershot just after that Fulham game to a chorus of “ we’re proud of you “ ....... never forgotten that . RIP Jon , for specific reasons a City legend along with the other lads you mention above ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 sad news at such a young age. I was only talking about him to his daughter a short while ago. rip , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Ugh Slightly before my time, but certainly a name you can't forget due to its significance with a troubled time in our history and its scarcity as a name. Certainly never heard of another Economou since RIP Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Whenever a former City player dies, I feel sad and also grateful to them for their efforts while with the club. If they are a lot younger than me, I feel extra sad. I clearly remember the Fulham game in which the team of kids gave everything and obtained an amazing result with the 0-0 draw. RIP Jon and thanks for the memories and your part in the resurrection of our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 RIP Jon.....one of those unusual names that sticks with you - partly because I was never sure how to pronounce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 RIP Jon, 57 is way too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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