ghostofcecere Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Mainly focuses on Dale but shows the benefit game Latics Legend 'Our' Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Mainly focuses on Dale but shows the benefit game Latics Legend 'Our' Ernie Never seen that interview he didn before. Its very upsetting, " My aim is to get psychically fit , even that would be over achieving, but we all have a dream" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marhar Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Never seen that interview he didn before. Its very upsetting, " My aim is to get psychically fit , even that would be over achieving, but we all have a dream" I felt exactly the same, gut-wrenching isn't it, been a desperately sad week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Mainly focuses on Dale but shows the benefit game Latics Legend 'Our' Ernie Doesn't really surprise me as Dale was where he played the majority of his cut-back career. Does it surprise anyone else that Ernie only made just over 40 appearances for the 'tics? It feels like he was with us for agood few seasons! Just proves what a breath of fresh air he was to the world of football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetramfixer Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Does it surprise anyone else that Ernie only made just over 40 appearances for the 'tics? It feels like he was with us for agood few seasons! Just proves what a breath of fresh air he was to the world of football. was looking at the stats last night.... in just over 40 games he scored 6 times.... twice in one game alone!! not a bad return really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 was looking at the stats last night.... in just over 40 games he scored 6 times.... twice in one game alone!! not a bad return really! Not bad for a midfielder when you consider what was Richie Wellens highest goal tally for a season and he has been consistently been one of the best midfielders in League 1 for the past 5 seasons. Not that Wellens should be remembered as anything less than a good player for us but it goes to show that Ernie did have something about him skill wise He could find the back of the net. Ernie would be the type of player who would arrive in the box to get on the end of a cross think his goal against QPR which I'm sure was his most memorable. " My aim is to get psychically fit , even that would be over achieving, but we all have a dream" That sentence brings a tear to the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetramfixer Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) Not bad for a midfielder when you consider what was Richie Wellens highest goal tally for a season and he has been consistently been one of the best midfielders in League 1 for the past 5 seasons. Not that Wellens should be remembered as anything less than a good player for us but it goes to show that Ernie did have something about him skill wise He could find the back of the net. Ernie would be the type of player who would arrive in the box to get on the end of a cross think his goal against QPR which I'm sure was his most memorable. " My aim is to get psychically fit , even that would be over achieving, but we all have a dream" That sentence brings a tear to the eye. yeah you could hear the emotion in his voice! sort of wished i'd not clicked on the link now!! going back to the stats though.... wonder how many were headed goals? i read somewhere that Ernie had said that non league players were strong headers of the ball as they played on poor pitches..... the QPR game is my all time favourite game...... i remember the game well and said to the lad in front, that if only we could get a goal, we'd go on to win it as they would collapse... up pops that little, stocky balding ex roofer like it was all scripted, and the second was soon being picked up from the back of the net courtesy of john eyre!! awesome! thanks Ernie... we needed a player like you that day and you showed us how committed you were to our club! Edited July 4, 2008 by thetramdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyritchieshairline Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I felt exactly the same, gut-wrenching isn't it, been a desperately sad week You can see in his eyes that he maybe knew he was going to struggle to overcome the illness. Terribly sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 i remember watching the clip at the time but it's heartbreaking watching it now,especially as it was less than 2 months ago and i remember thinking "he looks pretty well all things considered, at the worst he should at least be around for the baby being born". i can't believe he only played 41 games for us either, seemed like more, which i suppose says something about the impact he made on the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboafc Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 just watching ernie and knowing he has passed away at the young age of 28 brings tears to my eyes .. rest in peace ernie a true hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 just watched that video. His final words on it are truely heartbreaking. Ernie for England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Mainly focuses on Dale but shows the benefit game Latics Legend 'Our' Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardlelatic Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Mainly focuses on Dale but shows the benefit game Latics Legend 'Our' Ernie TBH I think this shows he was a football legend that gave entertainment and pride to football fans in general. Ernie was a legend not just ours ! Ernie gave the typical football fan a sense of pride in the game by showing that committment and passion is still important to some players other than the MONEY . I hope Ernie can smile back down on us all knowing that he gave joy to so many. What ever your doing now Ernie I bet you have a smile on your face. Lace up your boots and have a game of Wembley with Moore and best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw65 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 i really don't know what to say!! that's one of the saddest things i've ever seen and like others, i wish i had maybe not clicked the link!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldham59 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 A TRUE GENTLEMAN WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY MANY PEOPLE FOR HIM TO HAVE ONLY PLAYED 40 GAMES FOR US AND STILL HAVE SUCH AN IMPACT ON SO MANY PEOPLE SPEAKS VOLUMES FOR THE MAN. THERE IS A BENIFIT DO TODAY AT ST ANNES RUGBY CLUB FOR ERNIE WITH ANDY RICHIE AND FRANK BUNN AND I AM SURE A FEW OTHER PLAYERS SO IF YOU CAN GET ALLONG THERE STARTS AT 1.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 A TRUE GENTLEMAN WILL BE SADLY MISSED BY MANY PEOPLE FOR HIM TO HAVE ONLY PLAYED 40 GAMES FOR US AND STILL HAVE SUCH AN IMPACT ON SO MANY PEOPLE SPEAKS VOLUMES FOR THE MAN. THERE IS A BENIFIT DO TODAY AT ST ANNES RUGBY CLUB FOR ERNIE WITH ANDY RICHIE AND FRANK BUNN AND I AM SURE A FEW OTHER PLAYERS SO IF YOU CAN GET ALLONG THERE STARTS AT 1.00 With regard to having only played 40 games and his imapct 59, it is very true. It's all the more remarkable as we all know the genuine esteem he was held in was there even prior to him being diagnosed. It is no sympathy feeling for him in light of events, it's always been there. I didn't know him, but felt I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 People have said they wished they had not watched the end of the video, but the sadness of the video contains a message for us all. Ernie's malignant melanoma developed from a mole on his back and it's suspected that he contracted it when coaching for six months in the U.S. sunshine without his shirt. He would want everyone to be aware of the signs of skin cancer for early detection. Here is a link to a helpful site: http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/healthyli...tingskincancer/ Also remember the SunSmart message: S pend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm M ake sure you never burn A im to cover up with a t-shirt, hat and sunglasses R emember to take extra care with children T hen use factor 15+ sunscreen and report mole changes or unusual skin growths promptly to your doctor. Ernie was also a great supporter of the Malignant Melanoma Christie's Research Factor 50 Fundraising campaign about which Gillian has posted previously. http://www.factor50.org.uk/ Let's hope that Ernie's death has highlighted the need for early detection and saved the lives of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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