Nohairdontcare

I don't trust anyone who uses that many exclamation marks.

Song for supporters next season: "We've not got Connor Ripley, we've not got Connor Ripley..." etc etc

My condolences to his family and friends - RIP.

Bloody hell - fair play to you for managing to post that without using any swear words... that's enough to drive anyone mental.

Lees (or insert drink of your choice) don't do brilliant news in the boozer - but if they did it would probably be the best news in the boozer in the world... (I hope it's true though obviously!)

I'd vote Baxter - but the best thing about this thread is that it's even up for discussion. This time last year was so horrendous - even more so with hindsight.

If yes, I'm sure Corney will keep it quiet - but there are certainly grounds for optimism.

I don't like the idea of giving ISIS the recognition of their name on a flag at somewhere I love to watch football. I'd say the flag will be gone soon enough.

My thoughts are with all Gordon's family and friends again today. Rest in peace big man.

If that's the case, this player really needs to get a new agent.

A debate about debates by supporters of a club that invented statements about statements and clarifications about clarifications. I love Latics.

Fair point. And it's a pity.

A footballer with a sense of humour - thankfully there's still a few left!

All in all, I'm dreading having to sort out getting commentary sorted once the new season kicks off... All I know is what I previously/am now subscribed to probably won't work, plus there doesn't seem to be an app. Boo!

I too thought we had signed some unheard of foreign lad...

I'm just happy we've signed a player - good news.

Former Latic Chris Killen admits sexually assaulting woman as she slept in her bed...

As a Latics fan who lives a flight away from Boundary Park, I totally relate to this. The club has always gone above and beyond to welcome me and the group of mates I've dragged along with me - especially when we've arrived only for the match to be called off, which I've been unlucky enough to experience on more than a few occasions. Gordon personified this welcome. A mate of mine had organised - with Gordon's help - a half time message wishing me luck ahead of my wedding, for a bit of a laugh. It never happened (the message, not the wedding!) because a waterlogged pitch scuppered the game. And I never even knew it had been planned... Until months later - on the eve of my wedding - I got a brilliant email from Gordon on behalf of the club wishing me luck. It was full of Gordon's sharp humour. He even suggested that I should be banned from Boundary Park due to my unfortunate habit of bringing west of Ireland weather over with me. Gordon was a great man. Players come and players go. A tiny percentage become club legends. But none could replicate what Gordon brought to the club. He's irreplaceable - we were lucky to have him.

Unless of course we spend £800,001 on a player - and again, I can't see that happening any time soon

Looks like it's our record and one that'll never be beaten for the rest of eternity then!

The internet tells me they paid £800,000 for a player in 1994...

As an aside - when it comes to signings I'm guessing that of all clubs to ever have played in the Premier League we've the lowest record transfer fee at £750,000 for Ian Olney?

I think part of a tribute that would be nice would be a few minutes of his best commentary lines played out at full blast for all to hear at half time during the first home game of the season. It'd be a nice way to raise a beer to his memory.

Thanks for everything over the years Gordy - you'll be missed.

Terrible, sad news. My thoughts are with his family and friends. What a guy he was.