Gordon Lennon
I was shocked this morning to read of the death of Dumbarton’s captain Gordon Lennon. The Northern Irishman was killed in an off-road accident near Dingwall yesterday.
I watched him play only a few weeks ago as Dumbarton ran riot over Elgin City. He had a great game, as the whole team didn’t put a foot wrong all afternoon. As you can see from my photograph above, he also led the celebrations afterwards as results elsewhere meant that Dumbarton had all but won the Third Division title that day.
This interview from The Lennox Herald shows how happy he was when The Sons’ finally clinched the title the following week.
It seems that fans of all the clubs he played for all still think fondly of him. There are lots of nice tributes to him on the Pie and Bovril forum. There’s also a nice tribute and a good photograph on The Ben Lomond Free Press site. The same here from Sons’ Diary. The Sons Supporters Trust site has a similar post.
Doctorvee was also at the Elgin City match and has a piece up about the tragedy. Doctorvee’s father Jack Deighton has a tribute at his own site. Another piece this time from Onebrow.
Simon Barrow has his tribute at his site Only Just Offside.
Dumbarton manager Jim Chapman spoke about his captain to The Sun.
Tags: Dumbarton FC, Gordon Lennon
June 8, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Thanks.
The photo at the BLFP was one I took amidst the celebrations of Dumbarton’s championship win at Annan.
There is a book of condolence for Guido at Strathclyde Homes Stadium.
Gordon was a super guy and a very good player. We’ll miss him in both respects and sincere condolences go to his familiy.
June 8, 2009 at 11:58 PM
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June 9, 2009 at 3:07 AM
Thanks for this… a very sad day. But it is gratifying to see fans from different places and teams showing such generosity of spirit.
June 10, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Nice tribute, down the wing.
“Doctorvee was also at the Elgin City match and has a piece up about the tragedy. Doctorvee’s father Jack Deighton has a tribute at his own site. Another piece this time from Onebrow.”
This bit stands out to me personally because in it you have managed to connect my and my two sons’ blog posts in the one paragraph. Do you know us?
June 10, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Hi Jack,
I don’t know any of you, as far as I’m aware. I knew you were the father of Doctorvee as he mentions the fact when he links to your blog post. Nice tributes all.
I was down at SHS today to sign the condolence book and have a look at the display. Very sad, but a lot of nice words from a lot of people.