sandy Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Definitely going to watch Grasping the Thistle this evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Think we all knew this day was coming sooner rather than later but it is still gut wrenching. In Lambini speak he grabbed the club by the f*cking nuts and pulled it back from the brink. The back to back promotion seasons can only be bettered by 23/10/71. Don't think anyone can believe that he managed that after the trauma of what had happened to the club. Have some great memories of chatting to him at POTY dances. A real down to earth character. Hopefully it will be drummed into the players that it is essential that we don't go down in the year that we lost the great man. The renaming of the North Stand to the John Lambie Stand is a great shout and hopefully the board will take it on board. RIP gaffer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Thanks for everything John, a true legend. RIP and thoughts with your family and loved ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome on the Bing Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Such terribly sad news. Lambie was manager when I first started going to Firhill. Like others I'd love it if the North Stand were renamed the John Lambie Stand in the gaffer's honour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 RIP Mr Lambie. Thanks for all the good times and condolences to family and friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Can only echo what has already been said - a sad day. RIP John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legs Like A Spider Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 A great man and a great character. Real old school. Knew the game inside and out and how to manage any player. Great memories Thanks John. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyben Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 I used to go to the Caley and county games up north John could always be seen smoking a big cigar doing the team lines in the front of the coach by himself spoke with him a few times always happy to have a bleather about the game ahead and our chances would come out with a funny wee pun about the players needing to pull out a result I remember when we won the league was sat inn the caley Park and we Had a singsong with John leading us all never going to be another like him RIP JL a true jags legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCjag Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Unlikley to be equalled. Never to be forgotten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 John Lambie gave me the best memories as a PTFC fan , the singalong at Forfar , behind him at the dugout at Methil when he called Trigger “ a big fcking Jessie “ , the great players he managed Shaggie, Archie , Chic , Hardie , Kinnaird etc Thanks for everything RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) And when you thought this season couldn't get any worse along comes this. RIP John, and many, many thanks for the many great days you gave us, particularly that run from January 95 when we looked dead and buried. In December 95 after JL had taken the Falkirk shilling, I was doing some work for one of George Fulston's companies (then the Falkirk Chairman). He knew I'm a Jagsman and was invited to a sportsman's dinner and sat me next to the man himself. Had a great night with my personal JL interview, which I will always treasure. Two things from that night - I got the impression that he already then regretted having left the Jags for Falkirk, and in answer to whom he considered to be his best ever signing for Thistle, he was unequivocal - Nicky Walker. He was open with a lot of other stuff as well that night, but that'll be for another time and another thread. Thank you John Lambie. Edited April 10, 2018 by Barney Rubble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Mr John Lambie. RIP. Sad day. Remember getting my picture taken with the 1st Division trophy all those years ago and turned round and the great man was standing there just watching and beaming with pride as another Jags fan was delighted with getting their hands on the trophy and knowing we were back in the big time after such a horrendous period in our history. Looking at the present, it is bad, but let's be thankful we still have Thistle to follow. Mon the Jags. Let's get these 5 games in the bag. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) For at least twenty years I'd supported thistle and the worst John Lambie year was still better than all the rest. He had such an influence. Never met him properly, but as a nobody kid in a Thistle scarf he'd never go by me without saying hello. That's what makes a person. So, RIP. I'm not inclined to heroes but he will always be one. Edited April 10, 2018 by allyo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Even though I had an idea this was coming, like all bereavements it still catches you unawares? RIP Gaffer and I can only echo the wishes of others that naming the North Stand after John Lambie would go some way to repaying the debt our club and support owe the Great Man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falklandal1 Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Rest in Peace John,all my condolences to your family,sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Legend Hero Icon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deco City Jag Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Just woke up to the sad news here in NZ. Best years of my Thistle supporting days in Scotland were when the great man was in charge, he'll be sorely missed. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 So many great tributes here for the great man. He deserves every one of them, and more. A fine player, a great manager, funny, serious, humble. Condolences to his immediate family and friends, and condolences to the extended Thistle family, as we've all lost a major figure. Thanks for the memories JL; they won't fade easily, and they will inspire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KemoAvdiu Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Hard to add to what has already been said. The man was a hero, a legend, and the absolute embodiment of everything that is fantastic and ridiculous about Thistle and Scottish football. I felt incredibly sad today at the passing of this great man, and desperately sad for his family. At times like this you also, though, realise how much of your own life and memories are wrapped up in this daft football club we all spent daft amounts of money on and devote daft amounts of time to. Thistle have given me some of the happiest moments of my life (something anyone who isn’t a Thistle fan will of course find absurd) and John Lambie is responsible for so many of those. To bring so much joy to so many people, and to forever be remembered for the happiness you’ve brought to people’s lives and the memories you’ve helped create. What a man and what a legacy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Rest In Peace, John. Feeling very very sad but will not ever forget you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Some very nice tributes coming through on social media. Comforting to see that John was highly respected by opposition fans too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabbath Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Absolutely Gutted............................Cant even think about it without tears in my eyes................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaggernaut Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 Can't stop thinking about having posted his "Let's celebrate" t-shirt on another thread just a day or two ago. Not many thoughts about celebrating right now..... but then again, celebration somehow seems more appropriate to mark and remember the life of such a character and legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankey Posted April 11, 2018 Report Share Posted April 11, 2018 To be honest, should the manager stay or go is on the back burner for at least one game for me, next game should be all about honouring Lambie, and it might just be the inspiration we need to begin to get ourselves out of this mess. Lets turn up in numbers to honour the great man and give the team a chance. Would be great IMO to see ex players there in their droves as guests of the club as well. Lets make it a day to remember and to send Lambie out the right way. Hope we get so much more than just a minutes silence and a dedicated match programme. As someone else said, without JL there wouldn't be a North Stand and I feel it would be fitting to see it named after him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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