|
|
Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Fri 26 Jul 18:34
Former Pars keeper has sadly passed away aged 75. I’m sure older fans will have some stories to share.
RIP Gier.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: Rigger Al
Date: Fri 26 Jul 18:45
Joined the pars early 70`s ,If I recall correctly we couldn`t find a big enough bed for him in the town,think there was a press picture of him in a bed with his feet sticking out the bottom :):):) RIP Gier
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Fri 26 Jul 18:46
That’s really ****. Big Geir was a hero of mine when I first started watching them, along with Graham Shaw
RIP
It`s bloody tough being a legend
Ron Atkinson - 1983
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: wetherby
Date: Fri 26 Jul 18:48
ah, thats so sad , think we signed him from Rosenborg Trondheim(?) - recall he was pretty tall and a very good keeper. No age - RIp Gier and thanks.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Fri 26 Jul 19:50
Any fellow auld farts remember the Scottish Cup 1/4 final v Dundee United when the Pars were 1-0 up with the referee checking for full time on his watch ?
Big Gier got a hold of the ball and instead of launching it into the far terracing (he could kick long range from hand) he put it upfield straight to a United player.
It was immediately punted back into the penalty area where the Arabs left winger, Tommy Traynor, nipped in to equalise.
https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=2863
Lost the replay 0-4 at Tannadice.
Big Gier was a decent keeper.
R.I.P.
Post Edited (Fri 26 Jul 19:51)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: Fethiyespar
Date: Fri 26 Jul 19:53
Remember him well, good keeper. RIP Gier.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: 27468
Date: Fri 26 Jul 19:58
Very sad news. Fondly remembered.
I babysat his boy back around 1974.
He was over with his son maybe 15 years ago and we all met up again. It was a special day.
Thoughts are with the family.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: eastendalloapar
Date: Fri 26 Jul 19:59
RIP Gier.
matt forsyth
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: Parsweep
Date: Fri 26 Jul 20:13
RIP Gier . Sad news . Condolences to all his family and friends .
Bobvo
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: steaua
Date: Fri 26 Jul 21:11
Fond memories. R.I.P.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: Swifty
Date: Fri 26 Jul 22:27
A fab keeper. RIP Gier
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 27 Jul 02:34
RIP Gier. Memories of happier times.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sat 27 Jul 06:14
Quote:
veteraneastender, Fri 26 Jul 19:50
Any fellow auld farts remember the Scottish Cup 1/4 final v Dundee United when the Pars were 1-0 up with the referee checking for full time on his watch ?
Big Gier got a hold of the ball and instead of launching it into the far terracing (he could kick long range from hand) he put it upfield straight to a United player.
It was immediately punted back into the penalty area where the Arabs left winger, Tommy Traynor, nipped in to equalise.
https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=2863
Lost the replay 0-4 at Tannadice.
Big Gier was a decent keeper.
R.I.P.
I remember it well as I`d put £10 on the Pars at 7/2 and could feel the winnings in my pocket when the Arabs equalised. They went on to reach the final only to be scudded 3-0 by Celtic, I think.
Big Gier was a standout in an average side and definitely one of our better keepers since I started watching the Pars in 1963.
RIP Big Man.
Not your average Sunday League player.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: Angus_W
Date: Sat 27 Jul 12:09
Sad to hear
RIP Geir.
“.........it ain’t over till the Pars score!”
|
|
|
|
|
|
Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sat 27 Jul 13:02
Sad to hear, a good keeper for us, RIP😮💨
|
|
|
|
|
|
