Reesh Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) The best physio the club ever had https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sad-news-as-legendary-sheffield-wednesday-and-england-physio-passes-away-4160888 Edited May 28, 2023 by Reesh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirstys 12th Pint Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 What a man. Had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times, a studious, gentleman who was from everyone I’ve ever spoken to one of life’s good ones. RIP Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarrySpeakup Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 RIP Smithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank_Owl2,0 Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Very fond memories of the nee nah nee nah sound from the crowd whenever he came on the pitch. RIP Alan. One of life's true gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 (edited) That's very sad news. RIP, Alan. Edited May 28, 2023 by Owling_Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 This is very sad news. A gentle man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobster Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 One of life's Gentlemen , will be sadly missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheat Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 RIP. What an integral part of that Wilkinson era he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 RIP Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercockle Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 What a lovely bloke he was. Legendary physio. RIP Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellsview Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Really sad news. He was a sight sprinting across the pitch with his medic bag in hand. Great physio and a big part of our club when with us. RIP Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul from Wisewood Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Sad news RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wor-Jackie Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Fastest man at Hillsborough, he used to get such a cheer when he sprinted on, class. RIP Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Shame the 75th minute applause for him was cut short by an attack in the game.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, holmesfield_owl said: Nothing on the big screens for him? No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Best physio Wednesday have ever had in the time I've watched the blue & white. My thoughts are with Alan Smith Jr & all his family & Friends at this sad time. R.I.P Alan Smith 🦉🦉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, owl4ever1867 said: Best physio Wednesday have ever had in the time I've watched the blue & white. My thoughts are with Alan Smith Jr & all his family & Friends at this sad time. R.I.P Alan Smith 🦉🦉 Who is Alan Smith Jr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 He was a vital part of the team patching up players in that era. I know he was part of the England set up as well, why do I think he left us not entirely to his own choosing - I readily admit I could be totally wrong on that score though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheat Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, star said: Who is Alan Smith Jr I also had it in my head that his son was also called Alan, but Google tells me it was Paul. Back to Alan I remember reading an article back in the day about how he really changed the ethos of the treatment room. Out went all the magazines etc, and injured players had a proper hard working regime to get them back fit. They worked just as hard as the fit players, if not harder, and the previous perception that a little spell injured was a nice relaxed break was ended. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that if not the instigator of the current approach to football fitness/treatment he was at the very least one of the forerunners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheat Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 21 minutes ago, mkowlthesexynewversion said: He was a vital part of the team patching up players in that era. I know he was part of the England set up as well, why do I think he left us not entirely to his own choosing - I readily admit I could be totally wrong on that score though There were rumours of a clash with Francis at the time I seem to recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylluan Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 minute ago, cheat said: There were rumours of a clash with Francis at the time I seem to recall. Also heard that, believe it was over Hirst's fitness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkowlthesexynewversion Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 47 minutes ago, cheat said: There were rumours of a clash with Francis at the time I seem to recall. Unlike Francis to fuck up what was working well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl4ever1867 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 3 hours ago, star said: Who is Alan Smith Jr Was meant to say Paul, don't ask why I put Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owling_Wolf Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 On 30/05/2023 at 17:15, Tylluan said: Also heard that, believe it was over Hirst's fitness Yep, Mgr rushing him back too soon was the rumour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoylandOwl Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 This is a lovely piece…. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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