RoystonFoote'snephew Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this terrible time. RIP Norman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP Norman, you were one player who gave his all for City, Leeds and England You Are A Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoD Barmy Army Bream Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP Norman, was very lucky to watch all of your home games for the City. Sincere condolences to family and friends. You will never be forgotten at Ashton Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Sad, sad news. RIP Norman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Very sad news. I guess his Leeds years were his heyday, but he was still a class player during his seasons here. They don't make 'em that tough any more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Very sad. He was my favourite player of all time, even before he joined us. Thanks for the memories Norm. God bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Devastating news that this virus has cruelly taken him. RIP Big Man. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/norman-hunter-1943-2020/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 So sad , Norman will ‘ bite legs ‘ in heaven now . My thoughts are with this legend’s family and loved ones . I just want to add that his signing not only gave Bristol City a credibility that was lacking when we got promoted to the old First Division but was also instrumental in keeping us there . Thank you , Norman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 This is desperately sad. Tears in the eyes. Thank you Norman for the time you spent with us, you will never be forgotten. Condolences to friends, family and those managed by and played for, especially to Leeds. RIP my first true BCFC hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP . Sad sad times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 True hero of mine along with Gerry Gow when I started watching City, two great players sadly no longer with us Saw him once on Park Street when I was up from the country on a shopping trip with my mum, it was the first time I'd met a famous footballer and him saying hello to us made my day and he became my hero RIP Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 I know that he will mostly be remembered for his time at Leeds & with England, but for us City fans old enough and lucky enough to see him playing for us, it must be up there with some of the best memories. Couldn't believe it when we signed him. RIP Norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h hills left shoe Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP Norman Hunter , a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sheene Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Really upset with this awful news. Rip Norman thoughts are with your family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Rest easy Norman - you always gave absolutely everything for our shirt - a fantastic part of Bristol City’s history. It’s a very sad day for all involved with Leeds United, Bristol City, Barnsley, Rotherham and Bradford. Norman Hunter was a proper hard man who could also play sublime football. I saw a great quote about him earlier - “Norman was a man of steel who could also produce silk...” Dreadfully upsetting news ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 My 1st City hero as a boy. Sad news. Bite their legs in heaven... RIP Big Man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Simpson Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP Norm, absolutely gutted. It was an honour to have watched you so many times. Would surely have made over 100 appearances for England if it had not been for the great Booby Moore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magunn Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP Mr Hunter Lucky to see you play for City. Saw you score too, ball, goalie, and left boot all ended up in the net. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Awful news and so gutted to hear this. If there was anyone you’d back to beat this virus it was Norman Hunter. Thank you for so many fantastic memories and this man was right up up there with the football greats and I’ll always treasure the memories of watching him in a City shirt. What a larger than life character he was and is absolutely guaranteed to never be forgotten in the football world. Rest easy Norm and sincere condolences to all his family, friends and fans for this awful loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Very sad news. RIP Norman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Such a sad day. He joined us with the reputation of being one of THE hard men of football. He didn't disappoint and maintained that reputation. However, he also showed what a class player he was on the ball. He could ping a pass from the back with the precision of Hoddle. Cheesley wasn't really replaced that first season back in the top flight, so we relied on our defence for survival. Had Norman Hunter not joined us I am convinced we would've gone down easily instead of surviving by the skin of our teeth. His partnership with Collier kept us in the top flight for 3 seasons and it wasn't really a surprise that we went down in the fourth with Collier and Hunter no longer there. His form for City was so consistently great that I recall that he was the top English defender in the Sunday People performances rankings for the 77-78 season and was in the top handful for the following season too. And there were calls for him to be picked for England again. What a player. Norman Hunter RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 So sad to see that NH had left this mortal coil. Terrific player, hard as they come but a really decent bloke off the pitch. RIP Norman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsocks Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP norman bites your legs. I was lucky to see this great player in action.one of the best defenders to pull on a city shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehowie Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Best player I ever saw in a City shirt. Was fortunate enough to meet him at last seasons game....what a gentleman he was. Tears in my eyes this morning. RIP big man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 RIP Norman Hunter. One of my childhood icons at City. With him and Gerry Gow in the side, noone stood a chance. Norman helped turn a weak Div 1 City defence into a half decent unit that helped keep us up when we got back in to Div 1. Such a likeable character. Many happy memories of watching Norm from Dolman B Block as a mad 13 year old City fan with my dad. Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red kev Posted April 17, 2020 Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 best player I ever saw in a city shirt (albeit I only saw Atyeo play once in his testimonial). Great defender but ahead of his time in bringing the ball out of defence indeed he often played in midfield for England as Bobby Moore also played his position. When Norman left at the end of his 3 year contract it contributed greatly to our demise and subsequent relegation from the top flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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