forever blue Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 So so sorry to hear of the passing of Gordon.As a regular listener on Latics Player I will miss his voice on the commenteries. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) "Not all (football) legends kick a ball" Says it all for me. Rest in Peace Big Man. Edited June 14, 2017 by TheBigDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroyboy Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Very sad news indeed. Gordon has been a massive presence behind the scenes at BP for over 30yrs. A gentleman and a fan. Heartfelt condolences to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 1 hour ago, adamoafc said: Just going to leave this here. ?? https://youtu.be/C1hESTrXOUE That's the piece I was on about LEGEND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Guru Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Sadly all too often you hear of people passing these days and it doesn't come as a surprise, but this has deeply saddened me, and I have never spoken to the the man directly. This speaks volumes about his character. He epitomises all that was good and loved about football and will be a massive loss especially to a club like us. He is the glue that keeps a club like us together through hard times. He was one of us and gave his heart and soul to the club, hats off to you Gordon you will never be forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Such a shame. Latics through and through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 The world is a more emptier place......people cannot be replaced I hope the club do something to remember his service by. he will be missed hope he can find a decent game to commentary on for the man upstairs who has took him too soon...bless Gordon he will be missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 When I think Gary Mac at Scunthorpe, I think Gordon screaming the place down, summing up the feeling of every Latics fan. Somebody on here sent me that years ago, sadly it's long gone, would love to hear it again. RIP, Gordon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 The royal blue is a little darker today, the blue flag will be flying a little lower. Legend is so much an over used word but it doesn't even begin to describe Big Gordon's contribution to OAFC. Goodnight God Bless, we've truly lost one of our own. RIP Big Gordy x ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2017/june/14062017-gordon-lawton-tribute/ Nice video. Won't be the same listening to LP without his excitement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsmarra Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 A real heartbeat of our club, people like him are the glue that help keep the club together and make it what it is. Never heard a bad word about him. RIP Gordon and condolences to all of your family,friends and colleagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 RIP Gordon. A sad day for the club, such a great guy. Maybe a game could be arranged for him in the coming Pre Season to celebrate his life and what he did for the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Dowds Green Shirt Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I haven't been on owtb for over a year now but with today's sad news I just had to log on and read what I knew would be glowing tributes to the big fella. I knew Gordon from the day he first started at the club back in 1986. I got to know that when you went in on a match day that welcoming friendly face would be there ready and waiting to welcome all and sundry to another Saturday afternoon "offering" as he would call it from OAFC. Maybe that's what was behind his wicked sense of humour because by god was it wicked. All sorts of stories have circulated around the club over the years and you could guarantee that at least 1 person would suggest it was started by Gordy. You just never knew if he was on the wind up. I've gone into the club at all times of day over the years and he was always engaged with someone. He became the contact for fans from all parts of the uk and further afield, and he became a great friend to all who met him. For me though his greatest work was in the summer of 2003 when the club was at deaths door. The work he put in in those months was staggering, the work he did in helping get that legends game on the liaising with the players etc etc was remarkable and you'll have seen the respect from past players all day today. Gordon was a huge link that has help hold the pieces together over the years and you just can't buy what he has given the club in recent years and particularly during the cup runs of 3 years ago he was the contact for the major media outlets. His passion and assistance shone through and it's a major reason why the club is held in high regard outside the fan base. Our club has had many good people work behind the scenes over the years, all different to Gordon but people who go about their job and make it the place it is. They rarely get the credit they deserve and I'm therefore so glad to see the huge amount of tributes that have been paid today to an absolute starlet. I have only occasionally listened to Latics Player because I'm usually at the game. But the rare time I tuned in I could get the feel of the game as if I was there. The chance he got recently to become football secretary was a huge privilege to him, he felt he was taking himself to the next level. i'll finish by saying he was already at the top level, as a servant of the club, as an honest welcoming face to the public and media but most importantly as a friend. He will be missed by one and all. Football isn't all about the players it's about the clubs, and people like Gordon Lawton make those clubs. RIP Gordon Lawton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Valentine Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Create & retire a shirt number for him? Perhaps 31 (years at the club) or 63? Never met the man, but know many who have. Proper gent and Latics to the core. Sleep tight Gordon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidCollinge Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Such sad news, a lovely friendly guy, RIP Gordon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 55 minutes ago, Harry Dowds Green Shirt said: I haven't been on owtb for over a year now but with today's sad news I just had to log on and read what I knew would be glowing tributes to the big fella. I knew Gordon from the day he first started at the club back in 1986. I got to know that when you went in on a match day that welcoming friendly face would be there ready and waiting to welcome all and sundry to another Saturday afternoon "offering" as he would call it from OAFC. Maybe that's what was behind his wicked sense of humour because by god was it wicked. All sorts of stories have circulated around the club over the years and you could guarantee that at least 1 person would suggest it was started by Gordy. You just never knew if he was on the wind up. I've gone into the club at all times of day over the years and he was always engaged with someone. He became the contact for fans from all parts of the uk and further afield, and he became a great friend to all who met him. For me though his greatest work was in the summer of 2003 when the club was at deaths door. The work he put in in those months was staggering, the work he did in helping get that legends game on the liaising with the players etc etc was remarkable and you'll have seen the respect from past players all day today. Gordon was a huge link that has help hold the pieces together over the years and you just can't buy what he has given the club in recent years and particularly during the cup runs of 3 years ago he was the contact for the major media outlets. His passion and assistance shone through and it's a major reason why the club is held in high regard outside the fan base. Our club has had many good people work behind the scenes over the years, all different to Gordon but people who go about their job and make it the place it is. They rarely get the credit they deserve and I'm therefore so glad to see the huge amount of tributes that have been paid today to an absolute starlet. I have only occasionally listened to Latics Player because I'm usually at the game. But the rare time I tuned in I could get the feel of the game as if I was there. The chance he got recently to become football secretary was a huge privilege to him, he felt he was taking himself to the next level. i'll finish by saying he was already at the top level, as a servant of the club, as an honest welcoming face to the public and media but most importantly as a friend. He will be missed by one and all. Football isn't all about the players it's about the clubs, and people like Gordon Lawton make those clubs. RIP Gordon Lawton ^This is brilliant. I'm probably the inverse in the sense that the few times I've watched Latics over the years, I've sometimes wondered whether I might prefer to be at home listening to Gordon call it rather than be at the game. Is it too early to suggest a minute's silence on Latics Player to commemorate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafc88 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Cant really add too much more than whats already been said in some cracking tributes so far. Rest easy big man. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 12 hours ago, mcfluff1985 said: https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2017/june/14062017-gordon-lawton-tribute/ Nice video. Won't be the same listening to LP without his excitement Just watched this - great video. As someone posted earlier, rest easy big man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw65 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 11 hours ago, Harry Dowds Green Shirt said: I haven't been on owtb for over a year now but with today's sad news I just had to log on and read what I knew would be glowing tributes to the big fella. I knew Gordon from the day he first started at the club back in 1986. I got to know that when you went in on a match day that welcoming friendly face would be there ready and waiting to welcome all and sundry to another Saturday afternoon "offering" as he would call it from OAFC. Maybe that's what was behind his wicked sense of humour because by god was it wicked. All sorts of stories have circulated around the club over the years and you could guarantee that at least 1 person would suggest it was started by Gordy. You just never knew if he was on the wind up. I've gone into the club at all times of day over the years and he was always engaged with someone. He became the contact for fans from all parts of the uk and further afield, and he became a great friend to all who met him. For me though his greatest work was in the summer of 2003 when the club was at deaths door. The work he put in in those months was staggering, the work he did in helping get that legends game on the liaising with the players etc etc was remarkable and you'll have seen the respect from past players all day today. Gordon was a huge link that has help hold the pieces together over the years and you just can't buy what he has given the club in recent years and particularly during the cup runs of 3 years ago he was the contact for the major media outlets. His passion and assistance shone through and it's a major reason why the club is held in high regard outside the fan base. Our club has had many good people work behind the scenes over the years, all different to Gordon but people who go about their job and make it the place it is. They rarely get the credit they deserve and I'm therefore so glad to see the huge amount of tributes that have been paid today to an absolute starlet. I have only occasionally listened to Latics Player because I'm usually at the game. But the rare time I tuned in I could get the feel of the game as if I was there. The chance he got recently to become football secretary was a huge privilege to him, he felt he was taking himself to the next level. i'll finish by saying he was already at the top level, as a servant of the club, as an honest welcoming face to the public and media but most importantly as a friend. He will be missed by one and all. Football isn't all about the players it's about the clubs, and people like Gordon Lawton make those clubs. RIP Gordon Lawton Fantastic tribute Harry Dowd..... You are absolutely spot on..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 14 hours ago, dec666 said: When I think Gary Mac at Scunthorpe, I think Gordon screaming the place down, summing up the feeling of every Latics fan. Somebody on here sent me that years ago, sadly it's long gone, would love to hear it again. RIP, Gordon. Here you go: https://ufile.io/h0626 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) I think the most remarkable thing about Gordon is that he is a lifelong Dale fan. Yet gave his all, and so much more than many of us, for Latics. Heart and soul. Not many would do that. Such is the stature of the man, as we all are acknowledging. I really hope we can come upw ith a fitting, permanent, and unique tribute. Edited June 15, 2017 by singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 52 minutes ago, oafcmetty said: Here you go: https://ufile.io/h0626 Brilliant, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 11 hours ago, 24hoursfromtulsehill said: Is it too early to suggest a minute's silence on Latics Player to commemorate? I'd imagine he'd have a wry chuckle at that idea from what people are saying about his sense of humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Terribly sad news. As someone who's lived away from the area for 11 years, Gordon's voice was a welcome and constant connection to the club wherever I was. Even though I never met him it feels like losing a friend, which is a testament to the character of the man. My condolences to his family and all those lucky enough to know him personally. RIP ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakerT Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 RIP mucka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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