RIP Chico Hamilton

[Deano's Mullet]

Just seeing all over social media that Chico Hamilton has passed away. RIP if true.

[wince]

What? Fucking hell hope not

[dave.woodhall]

This is about the fourth time. 

[Bad English]

Are you getting confused with Bingo Klopp, who has definitely passed away?

[FrankyH]

I heard it this morning from a very reliable source . Didn't put  it up on here though as all I got was a text RIP Chico.

[eamonn]

Not "our" one, I hope (the third).

[wally58]

So sorry to hear this, one of my first heroes.

[saint13]

This has now been confrimed.

Very sad news.

I loved Chico when i was a kid. He scored in my first ever game v WBA in 74/75.

RIP.

[Steve kirk]

Very sad news about Ian Chico Hamilton, another of my heroes from my younger days supporting Villa, stylish winger with a great left foot, RIP.

[Pat McMahon]

Not "our" one, I hope (the third).

He was definitely alive and kicking at 6:30 outside the ground tonight.

Sad news of Chico Hamilton II has though, one of my early heroes.

[olaftab]

Sad news indeed. Chico was one of first pictures that went up on my bedroom wall. RIP Chico.

[Brend'Watkins]

Sad news indeed. Those of us of a certain age will remember him with great fondness. As others have said a real favourite. RIP Chico.

[PeterWithesShin]

RIP Chico.

HEITS

[adrenachrome]

Being from that era, my heroes were Colin Withers and John Sleeuwenhoek.

But after Willie Anderson, Chico was probably the popular hero.

[Louzie0]

RIP and thanks, Chico. I remember enjoying seeing him play. It’s very sad to hear this news.


I remember he had a boutique called “Chico’s” in Wylde Green, when all the cool footballers like George Best had them. As kids we used to walk past, dead casually, a few times, hoping he’d be in there!