everreddy Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Jack White: a great player, from the '50s - and a contemporary of another City great, John Atyeo. I can remember him, from my early days of following City. City website obituary describes him, as follows: "Despite being only five-foot, eight inches tall, Jack was dynamic in the air, even under severe pressure, and was a catalyst for team-mates, driving them on". How we need a leader like Jack, now! Condolences to family and friends - shall we see his brand of loyalty and commitment again, I wonder? I suspect not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gow Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 RIP fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Sorry to hear that. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I actually saw Jackie play a couple of times towards the end of his career he was a monster (for his size) and he was a friend of my late father. RIP indeed a real legend when the word is seriously miss used especially at our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I've heard my grandparents and a few oldies talk about him and he seems like the kind of leader we could well do with now. Rip Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Very sad news, R.I.P JACK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Jack was captain of CITY when i first started supporting the club 1955-56. Last captain of a city side that won a champoinship, that says a lot.Thanks Jack RIP, never to be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 RIP - never heard a bad word said about the man by any of the oldies who remember him. Join the City legends squad up above Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton1 Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Good night god bless ! Up the reds ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdgifford64 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 RIP Jack, condolencies to family and friends. PDG (BUMP..cos these are the things that warrant pages of replies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wembley87 Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hiya City fans We found out the another day that we lost a old City player in Jack White. He was the last City player to captain a championship side the Div 3 south team of 1954/55. It would be a nice tribute if they could do something for him at the Ipswich game,what do you all think City fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I should hope city hold a minutes silence/applause at either the WBA or ipswich game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 I should hope city hold a minutes silence/applause at either the WBA or ipswich game. Knock this back up Hopefully for the Ipswich game. Give the guy a good send off and let his family know how well respected he was, even though the great majority of us have never seen him Play. May father used to go on about Jack White and Mike Thresher in the same Breath as Ateyo. Shows how highly regarded these guys were in the History of our Great club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Just looked up one of the City history books. In the 52-53 season Dennis Roberts was out for 8 weeks with a leg injury and City were desperate for a defender. They signed Jack White a former miner from Doncaster who had played for Aldershot for 8 years. He cost £5,300 and made his debut the following day. a 4-0 win over Gillingham. He made 225 appearances in the next six years, captained the side and played at right back and all three half back positions. (Someone might need to explain that final bit to younger members who don't know the 2-3-5 formation). Jack left when Peter Doherty had a clear out. Having been appointed Manager, he decided 44 professionals were too many so got rid of Jack Bailey, Alec Eisentrager, Sid Morgan, Cyril Williams, Terry Compton and Jack White in a just a few weeks of the Summer break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blagdon Mike Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Jack's funeral The funeral is on Friday 29 July, 2pm at Tonbridge Wells Crematorium. Unfortunately no-one from BCFC will be able to attend. I am hoping that some supporters, especially those living in the Tonbridge Wells area, will be to go to represent Bristol City supporters and in particular BCFC and Bristol City Supporters Club & Trust. If anyone is intending to go please let me know at mike@bristolcityst.org.uk Minute's applause BCFC have put in a request to the Football League for a minute's applause before the Ipswich game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Jack's funeral The funeral is on Friday 29 July, 2pm at Tonbridge Wells Crematorium. Unfortunately no-one from BCFC will be able to attend. I am hoping that some supporters, especially those living in the Tonbridge Wells area, will be to go to represent Bristol City supporters and in particular BCFC and Bristol City Supporters Club & Trust. If anyone is intending to go please let me know at mike@bristolcityst.org.uk Minute's applause BCFC have put in a request to the Football League for a minute's applause before the Ipswich game. Why do they have to get permission, our game, our ground, our player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Have been asked to pin this until Friday so that anyone who wants to go to the funeral is able to find the info in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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