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Offline russon

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #45 on: March 09, 2020, 11:40:17 PM »
He will always epitomise Aston Villa for me, he’s even more classy as a person than he was as a player and that’s saying something. A true Villa legend, second to none.

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #46 on: March 09, 2020, 11:48:10 PM »
One of the very few that truly deserves the title ‘professional footballer’. I never saw him tackle high, argue with a ref, feign injury, attempt to get an opponent booked or sent off, cheat or give anything less than 100%.

Ha! Let's just say his goal celebration was slightly understated. If somebody else scored he was climbing all over them. I will always love Sid.

Offline Big Dick Edwards

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #47 on: March 10, 2020, 08:11:09 AM »
Such sad news. A great player and a great guy, always was and always will be Villa through and through. Some years ago (early Lerner period) Sid delivered the pre-ordered Villa shirt personally to the house as part of a new kit launch. I spoke to him for a while and he was such a decent and humble human being. My thoughts are with him and his family.

Offline brian green

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #48 on: March 10, 2020, 08:31:01 AM »
We owe you so much Sid.  Thank you and God bless you.

Offline Bobby Boy

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #49 on: March 10, 2020, 08:31:41 AM »
This is such sad news. Sid was one of our greats. He always seemed to have time on the ball, his decision making and execution were sublime. A absolute pleasure to watch.

All the best.


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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #50 on: March 10, 2020, 10:05:34 AM »
Very sad news without doubt one of the greatest players to wear the Villa shirt. My nephew met him a couple of years ago and said what a great bloke he was. Thoughts to him and his family.

Offline passport1

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #51 on: March 10, 2020, 07:21:38 PM »
Both sad and shocking. Sad because he was a member of the greatest Villa team I am ever likely to see and shocking because of his relatively young age to be suffering from such a devastating disease. Best wishes to you Sid.

Offline TopDeck113

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #52 on: March 10, 2020, 08:30:19 PM »
A legend and the exception that proves the "never go back" rule.

Offline frankmosswasmyuncle

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #53 on: March 10, 2020, 08:51:31 PM »
One of the best players ever to wear the shirt of Aston Villa Football Club.
He was a joy to watch, tough, skilful, hardworking and dedicated...a true professional.
From the bottom of my heart, all the best Sid.

Offline hilts_coolerking

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #54 on: March 10, 2020, 08:57:35 PM »
One of our greatest, if not one of *the* greatest.  All the very best wishes Sid.

Offline RichardBatchelor

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #55 on: March 11, 2020, 06:37:47 PM »
An absolute legend - alongside Morley, Yorke and Grealish as our most aesthetically pleasing player in my time as a fan and possibly a better all rounder than any of those.

Offline Perthvillan

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #56 on: March 12, 2020, 02:44:45 AM »
Only just seen this.
Gordon Cowans is my favourite ever Villa player, such class.
Villa through and through, a real Villa legend.
Sid is the same age as me which is a bit of a worry in itself.
Let's hope he can manage this and be around for many more years.

Offline BoVillan esq

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #57 on: March 12, 2020, 09:08:12 PM »
A true brick and a club legend.   

Offline aj2k77

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #58 on: March 12, 2020, 09:23:41 PM »
A legend and the exception that proves the "never go back" rule.

I only saw him play live during his return, he was still a bloody good player then. I would have loved to have seen him in his pomp.

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Re: Gordon Cowans
« Reply #59 on: March 12, 2020, 09:41:27 PM »
A legend and the exception that proves the "never go back" rule.

I only saw him play live during his return, he was still a bloody good player then. I would have loved to have seen him in his pomp.

Every bit as good as you've heard, even better.

 


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