cider head Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Former Bristol city goal keeper sid morgan, a product of the downs league football has died aged 82. He signed for the club in 1948 and went on to make 73 first team appearances, a number only limited because of the capable keepers at the club in the 1950's and his own succession of injuries. He suffered a badly injured spine and knee as well as a punchered lung during his career. Mr morgan, a popular and maybe underrated player, left city in 1958 before ending his career with millwall where he played for two seasons before playing non-league football for sailsbury in the western league. He was a useful club cricketer who played for bedminster, southville wayfarers and briefly for stapleton. At school he was also a good rugby player. Knowing that sport could not last forever Mr morgan who served as a royal marine, trained as an electrician. In 1999 he celebrated 50 years of marriage with Barbara, at their stapleton home. Barbara died a few years ago. Mervin baker, a vice-president of the Bristol downs league, said: ''I remember sid playing for Bristol city in the early 1950's. ''He was a very reliable player and once lost his place only to regain it and Bristol city went on unbeaten for seven games at the time when they were struggling. He was a very nice man, very modest and was also a good cricketer as well. It is very sad he has passed on.'' Mr morgan's funeral was today at 2pm at holy trinity church in stapleton and then at Bristol crematoriam, family and friends were invited. R.I.P Sid. 1926 - 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 RIP. always sad to hear an ex player pass away, condolences to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Sleep well Sid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderSomerset Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 RIP Sid, thinking of your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcbs20 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 RIP SID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOLMANDAN Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 RIP Sid sleep well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 God bless Sid. R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwheeler Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 R I P Sid. Deepest condolences to your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southvillekiddy Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 RIP SID. All positions are important in football but goalie's are special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philgas1 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 R.I.P Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southglosgas Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 When I moved in with my partner we lived 2 doors away from Sid - Absolute class guy used to help her out a lot after her husband died - She's devastated by his death RIP Sid from a blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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