Matt Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Our thoughts are with his family. Rest in Peace, and thanks for everything Bert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Rest in Peace, Bert. True Latics Legend, as the LOTW thread testifies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks to those involved in creating the great new banner across the top of this site in tribute to Bert, including the black band across the corner. I think a Bert Lister OWTB T-shirt would prove very popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafc88 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorvik_latic Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks to those involved in creating the great new banner across the top of this site in tribute to Bert, including the black band across the corner. I think a Bert Lister OWTB T-shirt would prove very popular. Second that. Nice touch guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 He did play for both clubs and there should be a minute's applause for Bert at Spotland. I emailed Alan Hardy about asking Rochdale to arrange for a minute's applause. He has replied to say it's an excellent idea and he will speak to Rochdale today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 RIP Bert Lister True Blue Forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 (edited) Says on the Fishul a tribute for Bert has been organised for the Rose Bowl game Lister Tribute Edited July 17, 2007 by ghostofcecere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookers87 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Banner says it all. Lister - Latics Legend. RIP Bert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie2905 Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 R I P - My thoughts go out to all who knew and loved Bert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Tony Bugby in tonight's Chron: Tributes for ex-Athletic goal ace Bert Lister by TONY BUGBY TRIBUTES have been paid to Athletic goalscoring legend Bert Lister who died on Monday at the age of 67. Mr Lister passed away at North Manchester General Hospital having suffered a heart attack last week. It was at Boundary Park that Mr Lister, who also played for Manchester City, Rochdale and Stockport County, enjoyed the most successful years of his career. He scored 97 goals in 153 appearances for Athletic including the remarkable feat of netting six goals on Boxing Day 1962 in an 11-0 victory against Southport. Colin Whitaker, the winger who supplied the crosses for many of Mr Lister’s goals, recalled an amusing incident from that match. He said: “I scored a first-half hat-trick and thought I would win a solid silver cigarette lighter, which a newspaper gave to the best player of the day. “But in the second half Bert scored four more goals to win the award and it is something we joked about for years afterwards. “You only had to look at Bert’s goalscoring record to see what a good footballer he was. Apart from being a very good striker, one of the best of his day, he was also a really nice man. “It was not long ago that he visited me and I am saddened to hear of his death.” Mr Lister, who became a taxi driver in Blackpool after retiring, was a regular visitor to Boundary Park in recent years, often appearing on the pitch to make the half-time draw. Athletic chief executive Alan Hardy, who visited Mr Lister in hospital last week, said: “Over the years I got to know Bert well and attended a number of functions with him. He was only too happy to help the club and he was always jovial - a true gentleman. “Unfortunately, I did not see Bert play, but from those who did, they tell me he was a true great. He will be missed by everyone at Boundary Park.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie_Dugger Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Thought the Chron could have done better than that. Maybe when the Funeral has taken place we might get some photos from the newspapers extensive archives and more stats about the great man. I was lucky to see him play many times and he always gave everything honestly. What a contrast to our last centre forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Thought the Chron could have done better than that. Maybe when the Funeral has taken place we might get some photos from the newspapers extensive archives and more stats about the great man. In fairness to the rarely wrong Chron, there is a picture of Bert with the article. See page 39 of the digital version: http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/digitaledition.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 R.I.P Bert. After having his name put on the back of a shirt for my dad many months ago, i know he will wear it this year with even more pride and i hope that Lister 9 is to be seen and not forgotten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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