Gary Ablett R.I.P
Former Everton player Gary Ablett has died at the age of 46.
Gary signed for Everton from neighbours Liverpool in January 1992 for £750k. Gary played 128 league games and won a FA Cup winners medal in 1995. The only player ever to win the FA Cup with both Merseyside teams.
A statement from the LMA, said: 'On behalf of Gary Ablett's family the LMA has today confirmed that Gary passed away peacefully last night following a hard fought 16 month battle against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
'Respected throughout the game by players, coaches and managers alike Gary will be sadly missed. The LMA's thoughts and condolences are with Gary's wife Jacqueline and children.'
Tributes
Name: Luke
Location: Madrid
Date: 3 January 2012
Location: Madrid
Date: 3 January 2012
R.I.P. Gary. Of all the memories, especially Elland Road, I'll never forget a shot you had against Southampton '95, with Beasant in goal, Park End, I was right behind it, you didn't half whack it, going right in the top corner it was, only for a super save from Beasant.....true professional who never gave less than 100%. Great memories Gary! I hope the fans chant your name the next home game. One Gary Ablett, there's only one Gary Ablett.
Name: Lee Edwards
Location: Golborne
Date: 3 January 2012
Location: Golborne
Date: 3 January 2012
R.I.P Gary very sad news you will be sadly missed a true gentleman and legend for both Everton and Liverpool.
Name: Mark Burton
Location: Gloucester
Date: 3 January 2012
Location: Gloucester
Date: 3 January 2012
One of the best players to change to the blue half. I cannot remember him giving anything but 100%
RIP
Name: paul
Location: childwall
Date: 3 January 2012
Location: childwall
Date: 3 January 2012
RIP gary A true mersyside legend loved by blue and red. Condolences to your wife and children. NSNO
Name: Anthony Nolan
Location: NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK
Date: 3 January 2012
Location: NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK
Date: 3 January 2012
THANKS FOR THE GREAT MEMORIES, DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL GARY'S FAMILY. GOD BLESS YA ! NSNO.
Name: bluey
Location: west derby
Date: 3 January 2012
Location: west derby
Date: 3 January 2012
RIP Gary Ablett,great player for us & them,you wont be forgotten. NSNO
Name: Si Harwood
Location: Bolton
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Bolton
Date: 2 January 2012
Sad news at the start of a new year. A great servant to the game. Thoughts with family and friends.
Name: Richie
Location: Kirkby
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Kirkby
Date: 2 January 2012
Won the FA Cup with both teams , remember the cross for Amo in the semi at Leeds?
R.I.P NSNO.
Name: Andy
Location: Warrington
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Warrington
Date: 2 January 2012
Shocked to see this news, it's just not fair that good people get taken so young. RIP Gary, thanks for your time with the Blues.
Name: alex r
Location: SW17
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: SW17
Date: 2 January 2012
great servant to Everton and to Liverpool, best wishes to his wife and family
Name: PAUL BAZLEY
Location: NORTHWICH
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: NORTHWICH
Date: 2 January 2012
FANTASTIC PRO ALWAYS GAVE EVERYTHING
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES R.I.P ABLETT 6
Name: John B
Location: Little Sutton
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Little Sutton
Date: 2 January 2012
My thoughts are with Gary's family and friends at this very sad time.
Name: Mark
Location: Waterloo
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Waterloo
Date: 2 January 2012
So sad to hear this as kids we used to play football together at Fairfield police club(our dads were in the police together) was always streets ahead of me then footie wise! Saddest part was he was a lovely bloke too seems to be the way so often.RIP Gary.
Name: Mark Moore
Location: Wallasey
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Wallasey
Date: 2 January 2012
RIP Gary Great player,great pro and a great fella
Name: Tony M
Location: St Helens
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: St Helens
Date: 2 January 2012
A player who will be remembered by Everton and Liverpool fans with affection as a real professional and great servant to both clubs. R.I.P Gary. NSNO
Name: Alan Brown
Location: Thailand
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Thailand
Date: 2 January 2012
One of the best defenders, I Ever had the pleasure to watch..........RIP Gary....
Name: John Kearney
Location: New Brighton
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: New Brighton
Date: 2 January 2012
One of football's nice guys..a great servant to Merseyside football...RIP Gary
Name: Paul brookfield
Location: Huyton
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Huyton
Date: 2 January 2012
Rip Gary ablet,top player for both merseyside teams you an speedo could knock out a decent team up there mate!
Name: padda
Location: ashmore
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: ashmore
Date: 2 January 2012
maybe the only player to be respected by both sets of fans RIP Garry
Name: Rob Hogan
Location: Leicestershire
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Leicestershire
Date: 2 January 2012
RIP Gary. Thoughts to his family. 46 is too young to die.
Name: Chris Perez
Location: London
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: London
Date: 2 January 2012
RIP Gary Ablett. Great servant to Everton FC and taken so quickly ands not long after the tragic death of Gary Speed
Name: Dave Roberts
Location: Walton
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Walton
Date: 2 January 2012
RIP Gary - Well loved and respected on both sides of the park - that was the measure of the man. Deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
Name: Paul
Location: Bacup
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Bacup
Date: 2 January 2012
sad sad news, he was a lovely fella, most of all he was a scouser. R.I.P Gary
Name: Ian Harden
Location: Essex
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Essex
Date: 2 January 2012
RIP Gary. Another sad lose from the Everton family. Great pro and great player. My condolences to his family at this sad time.
Name: Tony Pybis
Location: Norris Green
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Norris Green
Date: 2 January 2012
Always gave his all in all our games a true scouser R.I.P. Gary.
Name: alan
Location: dundee
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: dundee
Date: 2 January 2012
rip gary sons first game everton west ham gary scored the winner my lads hero ever since thoughts aer with his family at this sad timep2gteT
Name: mick
Location: liverpool
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: liverpool
Date: 2 January 2012
A great servant to merseyside football, thoughts go out to his family and friends. Thanks for the memories, RIP Gary.
Name: Dave Myring
Location: Maghull
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Maghull
Date: 2 January 2012
Sad news Gary Ablett passing away ,another true gentlemen of our game ,so soon after Gary Speed. R.I.P both of you. Let's hope they both start a footy team up with some of our recent hero's
Name: Peter B
Location: Walton
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Walton
Date: 2 January 2012
So Very sad, R.I.P. Gary.
Great Professional and a True Gentleman
Thanks for the memories
Name: HOWARD KENDALL
Location: FORMBY
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: FORMBY
Date: 2 January 2012
Very sad to hear that Gary had passed away today.He was a true Gentleman and a great pro , he was an inpiration in the dressing room and gave his all on the pitch as he did when fighting his terrible illness .Very sadly missed by Reds and Blues alike .
Name: RAY PARR
Location: FORMBY
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: FORMBY
Date: 2 January 2012
I knew Gary personally and he was one of the nicest people you could wish to meet I even forgave him for playing for them over the park !!
He will be missed by all footy fans on Merseyside
God bless you Gaz. RIP
Name: mike begley
Location: huyton
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: huyton
Date: 2 January 2012
such sad news to start the new year, thoughts go out to your family at this sad time, although expected still so sad
RIP
Name: tony
Location: Southport
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Southport
Date: 2 January 2012
RIP Gary, far too young, a great lad who could be welcolmed in both merseyside clubs, not many I can think of who could do that.
Name: David
Location: Wigan
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Wigan
Date: 2 January 2012
Sad sad news. Great servant to both mersey clubs and it seems a genuine nice bloke. Thoughts with his family and friends.
Name: Tom
Location: Hull
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Hull
Date: 2 January 2012
RIP Gary. A sad loss to the world of football. Thoughts with your family. A true professional that would put many of todays players to shame.
Name: Paul
Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Ormskirk, Lancashire
Date: 2 January 2012
I was shocked when I read on text on tv, that Gary Ablett had passed away. He was one of the best defenders we had and played an important role in the games that led us to Wembley and not forgetting the F.A. Cup final itself, on that historic day in 1995 of when we won. He was a legend in his own right and such a nice guy and will be missed and remembered and never shall be forgotten by Everton and Liverpool fans. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this sad time.
Name: woodsy
Location: upholland
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: upholland
Date: 2 January 2012
The saddest of news today , met Gary on pre-season switzerland 92/93. Our eldest was in hospital in 95, Gary gave me his number to arrange a visit , went out of his way to come down to Oswestry and when visiting made a great day for some very unfortunate children. Spent the whole day making a point of speaking to each and every one of them and making them feel important , met a few times afterwards and was always happy to spend time and chat, could never thank him enough for the impression he left with everyone there , sometimes there is no justice for people to suffer such a horrid illness , nil satis Gary one of a few I give honest respect to, god bless your family , they have your memories to hold on to
Name: JK
Location: KIRKBY
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: KIRKBY
Date: 2 January 2012
What a loss - says much about him that he was respected by Everton and Liverpool. again like Gary Speed he was the ultmate professional - and a gentleman to boot
So sad that his career in coaching cannot continue...
RIP Gary and condolences to his wife and family
Name: spudv
Location: liverpool
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: liverpool
Date: 2 January 2012
Merseyside has lost one of its footballing sons at an age which defies belief,46 is far too young to pass on. Such a waste of a talented man but the great memories you have given to us blues will not fade with time. Gary Ablett,a true gentleman,a great player and certainly one of the nicest fella's to grace our game. Rest in peace
Name: baz
Location: warwick
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: warwick
Date: 2 January 2012
A wounding piece of news, Gary you were a Diamond of a Scouser and you will be Sorely Missed, Good Night Mate.
Name: jeff,
Location: aintree
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: aintree
Date: 2 January 2012
such a sad loss, r.i.p gary true professional and true gent a sad loss to the football world thoughts go out to his family.
Name: Les
Location: Wirral
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Wirral
Date: 2 January 2012
When both clubs get their act together and build their new stadia it would be a great idea for statues for players who represented both clubs populating the park between us.
Gary represented everything that is good about our game, fair , honest and hard working.
RIP Gary and thanks for the memories.
Name: Al Nicol
Location: York
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: York
Date: 2 January 2012
Very sad news. Sincere condolences to Gary's wife and family at such a difficult time. Thanks for the memories. NSNO.
Name: Wal
Location: Newton le Willows
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Newton le Willows
Date: 2 January 2012
A real genuine guy and player.Held in high regard by all blues and reds R.I.P.
Name: stephen
Location: dorchester
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: dorchester
Date: 2 January 2012
r.i.p. gary sad loss for both clubs condolences to wife and family nsno
Name: Mike
Location: Birmingham
Date: 2 January 2012
Location: Birmingham
Date: 2 January 2012
RIP Gary. Thoughts to your family and friends. Thank you for the best moment in my time supporting Everton and for being a true hero for blues, reds and the blue half of my adult home.
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