handsofclay Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 On 22/01/2019 at 09:32, Harry said: Very sad news. My mind immediately thought back to the late 80’s when we’d signed Dean Horrix. He made a superb debut away at Shrews and then tragically died in a car crash the next day. Very sad situation for the player and pilot’s families and also for Cardiff. Actually I am pretty sure Horrix played 3 matches for us the first being a 1-3 loss at home to Tranmere. It was the night of the Shrewsbury game that Horrix celebrated the move with his wife and friends that the accident happened on their way back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 11 minutes ago, Harry said: Very sad news. My mind immediately thought back to the late 80’s when we’d signed Dean Horrix. He made a superb debut away at Shrews and then tragically died in a car crash the next day. Very sad situation for the player and pilot’s families and also for Cardiff. Yes. Any accidental death is a tragedy, as much for the family of the pilot as for that of the player, but a new signing for a club also brings hope and anticipation - watching their YouTube videos, thinking how they will form part of the team - and that hope and anticipation then gets crushed. It's disappointing for older fans but will be devastating for the young ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 What an awful scenario. Has this ever happened before? Club buying a player who then dies on their journey? I feel, sadly, chances of survival are low at this stage. Bad time of year as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Dicks Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Chairman Mao said: What an awful scenario. Has this ever happened before? Club buying a player who then dies on their journey? I feel, sadly, chances of survival are low at this stage. Bad time of year as well. Dean Horrix was with us only a very short while when he died in a car crash, think it was Millwall we bought him from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: Dean Horrix was with us only a very short while when he died in a car crash, think it was Millwall we bought him from? Yes signed from Millwall. Millwall held a benefit match for him during the close season. A few City fans made it to the game at the Old Den. Millwall fans invited us into the home end. Treated us very well. Great game against a London 11 featuring Gazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 2 hours ago, RedEd73 said: Yes signed from Millwall. Millwall held a benefit match for him during the close season. A few City fans made it to the game at the Old Den. Millwall fans invited us into the home end. Treated us very well. Great game against a London 11 featuring Gazza. Though I've got vague memories hearing about the benefit match, I'd never known that City were invited into the Millwall end - given our mutual dislike of each other and ongoing 'history', it's a warming twist to a dreadful story. Whilst there's no City connection to this current situation, I'd be certain we'd all be willing to suspend hostilities for the briefest of times to show solidarity. Horrifying story this about the pilot and Sala, and it's encouraging at least that we can put differences aside when push comes to shove. Keeping fingers crossed for a miracle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 5 hours ago, handsofclay said: Actually I am pretty sure Horrix played 3 matches for us the first being a 1-3 loss at home to Tranmere. It was the night of the Shrewsbury game that Horrix celebrated the move with his wife and friends that the accident happened on their way back home. Yep that’s correct - he a was a Burnham on Sea boy....played three times for us. That was really tragic and so is the news coming out of Cardiff etc today...just dreadful.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 21 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Yep that’s correct - he a was a Burnham on Sea boy....played three times for us. That was really tragic and so is the news coming out of Cardiff etc today...just dreadful.... Never knew that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 9 hours ago, handsofclay said: Actually I am pretty sure Horrix played 3 matches for us the first being a 1-3 loss at home to Tranmere. It was the night of the Shrewsbury game that Horrix celebrated the move with his wife and friends that the accident happened on their way back home. Was the only time I ever stood in the Eastend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Was the only time I ever stood in the Eastend. I was at the Shrewsbury away game...and was shocked to hear the news. He was a talented footballer and it was very sad he lost his life at such a young age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, maxjak said: I was at the Shrewsbury away game...and was shocked to hear the news. He was a talented footballer and it was very sad he lost his life at such a young age. He was, clever player. Sorry for digrsssing away from Sala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sheene Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 On 22/01/2019 at 09:38, handsofclay said: Actually I am pretty sure Horrix played 3 matches for us the first being a 1-3 loss at home to Tranmere. It was the night of the Shrewsbury game that Horrix celebrated the move with his wife and friends that the accident happened on their way back home. Chester City away at the old sealand road stadium was his first game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 23, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Some more information on Dean Horrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 23, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hope people don't mind I've moved comments to Dean Horrix to it's own thread so not getting caught up with the Sala thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Found this picture of Gazza from the tribute match - apparently he was pulling out Mars bars from his shorts through the game and bantering with the wall fans in typical gazza spirit. I was having a pop at Gazza on a recent thread for his off-field behaviour, but can't credit it him enough for turning out for this benefit match (out of interest, was it played pre-Italia 90?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 23, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, poland_exile said: Found this picture of Gazza from the tribute match - apparently he was pulling out Mars bars from his shorts through the game and bantering with the wall fans in typical gazza spirit. I was having a pop at Gazza on a recent thread for his off-field behaviour, but can't credit it him enough for turning out for this benefit match (out of interest, was it played pre-Italia 90?). Not sure if this was the same write up you read @poland_exile ? Seems the memorial game was Millwall Vs London XI https://picclick.co.uk/Millwall-V-London-X1-Dean-Horrix-Memorial-Match-362509631702.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 3 hours ago, phantom said: Not sure if this was the same write up you read @poland_exile ? Seems the memorial game was Millwall Vs London XI https://picclick.co.uk/Millwall-V-London-X1-Dean-Horrix-Memorial-Match-362509631702.html not the same write-up, found some brief info on a Millwall fan's twitter. Would love to hear more memories from people that were there - found one thread from a few years back on this forum where a city fan remembered being welcomed on the wall terrace but told never to try it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, poland_exile said: not the same write-up, found some brief info on a Millwall fan's twitter. Would love to hear more memories from people that were there - found one thread from a few years back on this forum where a city fan remembered being welcomed on the wall terrace but told never to try it again! I’ve posted above that a few of us went into the home end. Millwall lot were great with us. Think they were impressed that any City fans had attended to pay their respects given that Dean had only recently signed for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Just checked. Match was 9th May 1990 so pre Italia 90! I'm "new" (been reading for ages) and can't upload a copy of the programme cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 29 minutes ago, RedEd73 said: I’ve posted above that a few of us went into the home end. Millwall lot were great with us. Think they were impressed that any City fans had attended to pay their respects given that Dean had only recently signed for us. how many city went up do you reckon and was it a decent attendance? Sorry for the questions, I find this game absolutely fascinating, even more so after hearing it was just before Italia 90! I'm pretty sure I remember Dean's Mrs or family being invited on the pitch at AG during the 90s, I hope the family were looked after by us in the years after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 I can remember his solitary home appearance, e were excited yo gavebhim on board. I can't remember exactly but it wasn't long after he died, a week? I remember the benefit match being arranged and it seemed strange it wasn't us arranging it but he was much more a Millwall player than ours. It will be even stranger for the Cardiff fans who's record signing, a record that may last year's, never played a minute for them. Unless the transfer gets cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 On 22/01/2019 at 15:39, BobBobSuperBob said: Never knew that Same as that bob live here 20 years now and no ever mention it learn something new ever day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 3 hours ago, poland_exile said: how many city went up do you reckon and was it a decent attendance? Sorry for the questions, I find this game absolutely fascinating, even more so after hearing it was just before Italia 90! I'm pretty sure I remember Dean's Mrs or family being invited on the pitch at AG during the 90s, I hope the family were looked after by us in the years after. Hi. I'm not entirely sure how many city were there. I went with 3 mates and we met up with a few more outside the ground. I can't recall if there was a coach laid on. There were quite a few Reading fans there but they were in the away end so easier to spot them. I can recall it was a 3-3 draw with Millwall making a late comeback. I think Sheringham may have scored a hat trick? I seem to think that Gary Penrice played for the London 11!l.... Even think he scored! Checking wiki he was at Watford at the time so perfectly possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH2 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hi from memory I think CATS ran 2 coaches. I thought the match was Millwall v Reading since he had played most of his career at these 2 clubs. It was a friendly atmosphere and yes I was told I wouldn't be welcome to stand in the Millwall end when we played them next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, COACH2 said: Hi from memory I think CATS ran 2 coaches. I thought the match was Millwall v Reading since he had played most of his career at these 2 clubs. It was a friendly atmosphere and yes I was told I wouldn't be welcome to stand in the Millwall end when we played them next. Coach 2, did you make it into the home end as well? Can you remember Gary Penrice playing for the London 11? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 23, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, COACH2 said: Hi from memory I think CATS ran 2 coaches. I thought the match was Millwall v Reading since he had played most of his career at these 2 clubs. It was a friendly atmosphere and yes I was told I wouldn't be welcome to stand in the Millwall end when we played them next. Here is the programme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampy Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 I was at the Gay Meadow that day .... couldn't believe the news ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, swampy said: I was at the Gay Meadow that day .... couldn't believe the news ... I was there as well,late Dave Smith goal,1_0 to the City,felt like we outnumbered the home fans! Then hearing the news the next day,put it all into context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 23/01/2019 at 20:28, phantom said: Here is the programme I wonder what the boys are doing now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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