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Gary Ablett

By Neil   Smith  ::  02/01/2012   15 Comments (»Last) Following the tragic death of Gary Ablett, these are my memories of him in an Everton shirt. 

1) Having the biggest grin walking around Wembley lapping up the FA cup win. 

2) Looking gutted at scoring that own goal against Wimbledon. 

3) Clearly jumping at the chance to join  Everton despite being a boyhood red. 

4) Scoring five goals and celebrating them all in the same way. With a sprint and a smile. 

5) Tearing down the left side of Elland Road to put a cross in for Amo to make it 4.1 against Spurs. 

6) Making a magnificent block tackle as Les Ferdinand was poised to score for QPR in March 95. We went on to win the game during a relegation battle. The tackle was as good as a goal. 

7) On a roasting day at Wembley bring the only player to walk over to the Evertonians with the Charity Shield. 

8) Providing the pass for Beardsley to score the winner in the 92 derby. Then taking off on one of his celebration runs. 

9) Giving great service to the academy 

10) During his illness maintained tremendous dignity to raise awareness with interviews and photos. 

Gary was with us for four years. He played 156 games and scored 6 goals

He won the FA Cup and The Charity Shield.

A great football man. A gentleman. 

Rest in Peace, Gary. 

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Mark Riding
1 Posted 02/01/2012 at 19:56:06
Great memories Neil..
RIP Gary.
Matthew Williams
2 Posted 02/01/2012 at 19:59:01
Great Post Neil, couldnt have put it better myself. RIP Gary
Dennis Stevens
3 Posted 02/01/2012 at 20:01:04
Hear! Hear! Well put, Neil.
David Flanagan
4 Posted 02/01/2012 at 20:04:25
Top man. I saw the interview on Everton TV; a very humble and dignified man.
Conor Skelly
5 Posted 02/01/2012 at 20:06:20
His goal against West Ham away in 94' somewhat stopped the rot followed and his bendy wrist celebration(don't know why, but I always remember that bit). And the cross for Amo on the slide was quality.

Lovely man by all accounts. I read his interview a few months back and I was well impressed with how he came across.

Rest in Peace Gary.
Kevin Hudson
6 Posted 02/01/2012 at 21:18:09
Fine words, Neil,

I'm sure Gary leaves behind a very proud family, and the admiration & respect of Evertonians and Liverpudlians alike - a rare thing in this day & age.

A fine ambassador for Merseyside football. Rest In Peace.
Gavin Ramejkis
7 Posted 02/01/2012 at 21:27:38
Can't quite see anyone taking his record of the only player to win the FA Cup for both sides of Stanley Park anytime soon. RIP Gary and thoughts to your family and friends
Robert Elliott
8 Posted 02/01/2012 at 22:59:46
For someone to come from 'the other lot' where he'd been so successful and become so popular at Goodison speaks volumes.

I remember thinking WTF when Kendall signed him but he was one of our most consistent players during a generally indifferent spell for the club to say the least.

Rest in peace Gary. Thoughts and prayers with his family tonight.
Lee Courtliff
9 Posted 02/01/2012 at 23:13:12
I always remember him being interviewed with a few of the other players in the tunnel at Wembley when we won the cup and he had his boots tied around his neck. I don't know why but that always stuck in my mind. He was a good player and, by all accounts,a good man. My Mum had a bit of a crush on him by the way. And that cross for Amo in the cup semi was superb. R.I.P Gary, my thoughts are with your family.
Dave Lynch
10 Posted 02/01/2012 at 23:36:20
God bless old son.
Ste Traverse
11 Posted 03/01/2012 at 00:21:48
Can't believe this,so soon after the passing Gary Speed.

I remember being down at West Ham in February 1992 when he scored his first goal for us.

The fact he crossed the Scouse divide and was still popular with both sets of fans spoke volumes.

RIP Gary Ablett.
Kase Chow
12 Posted 03/01/2012 at 10:59:59
Great player for us. RIP
Stephen Doyle
13 Posted 03/01/2012 at 15:01:43
I remember the header he scored against West Ham at home when we were in danger of getting marooned at the bottom and we were hanging on at the end when Lee Chapman I think hit the bar with a sitter and we got our 1st win of the season ! Genuine player and all round good guy. R.I.P Gary.
Paul Hughes
14 Posted 03/01/2012 at 15:37:59
Well he wasn't the greatest player we've seen - I recall frequent "head in hands" moments when he was in tandem with Unsworth or Earl the Pearl. But that is not the point.
As others have said he was a genuine player and a genuine person, and he always put his heart into his performances for The Blues.
His evident joy at winning the cup and his look of utter despair after the Wimbledon og spoke volumes of how he felt about playing for Everton.
Rest in Peace Gary
Michael Brien
15 Posted 04/01/2012 at 09:03:11
The fact that he was admired by both Evertonians and Liverpudlians speaks volumes for his character. A 100% team player. Thoughts and prayers with his family and friends.

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