GERRY LIGHTOWLER
It is with profound sorrow that Bradford Park Avenue learnt that over the weekend one of our great 'Old Boys' Gerry Lightowler passed away after an illness stretching back over the past year.
Gerry will be well remembered by many of our older supporters as one of the mainstays of our 1960's era team who played alongside some of the characters of those days, Jimmy Scoular, Kevin Hector, John Hardie, Jim Fryatt etc.
Born 5th September 1940 his playing career with Park Avenue stretched from 1958 to 1968 playing 208 times for Avenue and scoring 1 goal.
. His funeral is being held on this coming Friday - details will be put on this mailing list when known.
I'm sure our thoughts are with Gerry's family at this time.
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RIP Gerry
Gerry lived on the same street on Parkside Estate as me when I was a kid,and got my mates and myself a few freebies,so in retrospect I owe Gerry the thanks for my love of the Avenue,god bless Mr Lightowler,you will always be remembered as one of the best left backs to have worn the white/green of BPA,REST IN PEACE.
Gerry lived on the same street on Parkside Estate as me when I was a kid,and got my mates and myself a few freebies,so in retrospect I owe Gerry the thanks for my love of the Avenue,god bless Mr Lightowler,you will always be remembered as one of the best left backs to have worn the white/green of BPA,REST IN PEACE.
Condolences to his family. My dad used to talk about him in his 1st XI.
Just bringing this topicback to the top.
Lets not forget Gerry Lightowler,a question to club officials,WILL WE BE CELEBRATING GERRYS CAREER WITH AVENUE BEFORE OUR OPENING LEAGUE GAME,I HOPE SO.
Lets not forget Gerry Lightowler,a question to club officials,WILL WE BE CELEBRATING GERRYS CAREER WITH AVENUE BEFORE OUR OPENING LEAGUE GAME,I HOPE SO.
I only saw him at the end of his career as a young boy a sad loss .