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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave shelley on February 05, 2024, 06:48:36 PM

Title: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: dave shelley on February 05, 2024, 06:48:36 PM

Just popped up on my Facebook feed that Chico Hamilton (the real one) has been diagnosed with dementia.  Sad news.  Stay well Chico.

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: Steve67 on February 05, 2024, 06:59:00 PM

Fight the good fight Chico.  Stay as well as you possibly can.

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: Des Little on February 05, 2024, 08:23:49 PM

Dreadful news. Let’s hope he fights it as long as possible.

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: The Moose on February 05, 2024, 08:35:56 PM

I loved his long run ups before smashing home penalties! One of my 70's heroes. Stay strong, Chico!

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: Mister E on February 05, 2024, 09:04:12 PM

He was there when the renaissance started: I remember him well and wish him the best.

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: Flamingo Lane on February 05, 2024, 09:43:05 PM

Good player, and one who was easy to warm to. He helped us out of the old third and second divisions, and played in two league Cup finals, man of the match in the one v Spurs, despite Chivers scoring twice for them. My fondest memory of Chico is the goal he scored to put us in front in the 74/75 game v West Brom, a flying header coming in at the far post, scored at the Holte End.

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: dcdavecollett on February 06, 2024, 01:45:31 AM

A really exciting player, if admittedly in consistent.

If there was a big game coming up, you KNEW he'd play well.

Used to love his 'Chico' specials, where he'd beat the whole defence before slotting the ball home.

Really sad news, this.

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: Witton Warrior on February 06, 2024, 08:04:46 AM

Boyhood hero! I can only wish him and his family all the best

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: dorsetvillian on February 06, 2024, 08:24:57 AM

My first Villa hero. So sad...

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: darren woolley on February 06, 2024, 09:04:44 AM

Terrible news.

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: Brend'Watkins on February 06, 2024, 09:34:07 AM

What a shame. Chico was a star, he had flair and swagger.

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: simon ward 50 on February 06, 2024, 11:11:59 AM

Go well Chico

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: olaftab on February 06, 2024, 11:23:40 AM

Saw the back end of Chico’s stay with us. Him and Willie Anderson on wings, superb. When Ray Graydon replaced Chico it wasn’t quite the same. Best wishes to Chico and his family.

Title: Re: Ian (Chico) Hamilton
Post by: papa lazarou on February 06, 2024, 02:17:03 PM

Hopefully he doesn't suffer too much, best wishes to him and his family.
He was a major part of our reformative years and without doubt a fan favourite.