Ian McNeill RIP !

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    filmossfilmoss
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      Sadly Ian passed away last night surrounded by his family and loved ones, he was 85. I hope that the club will recognise this at the next home game and give him a well deserved minutes applause for all he did for this little club. rest in peace Ian !

      #162398

      RIP! Thoughts with his family. Ian mcneill was my first manager when i started supporting latics.

      #162400
      horchorc
      Manager

        Mr McNeill, you lead us to the promised land of league football in 1978 and we will all be indebted to you for that, and for helping to make possible everthing that has happened since that day.

        Thank you Sir and Rest in Peace.

        #162401
        filmossfilmoss
        Player

          Ian made 41 appearances for Southend Utd between 1962 and 1964 and so this Saturday coming would be a perfect, fitting tribute!

          #162402
          filmossfilmoss
          Player

            Ian actually predicted our meteoric rise to the top flight back in 1979!

            #162411

            Taken the gloss off todays brilliant result RIP marrer a massive part of the incredible journey.

            #162412
            dnrdnr
            Player

              In charge during really important moments for the club as we came into the football league, massively happy childhood memories, thankyou Ian.

              #162413
              jimmycjimmyc
              Player

                Sad news indeed.
                Wasn’t watching when Ian was around unfortunately. Sure the club will recognize his fantastic efforts for us. RIP to the man who brought us league football.
                His birth year is apt really.

                #162450
                filmossfilmoss
                Player

                  I find it quite odd that there is no mention of Ian’s passing on the official Wigan Athletic website? Both Chelsea and Ross County have paid tribute to Ian on their respective websites but nothing from Wigan! I hope he is going to be acknowledged this Saturday!

                  #162482
                  DonnydingleDon
                  Player

                    Ian McNeill was such a nice man and I attended the Q&A sessions he gave in the main stand at Springfield Park before they ever became popular. For me who has watched Latics for 60years he is in the top 3 of our greatest ever managers alongside Gordon Milne and Paul Jewell (subjective I know but that’s my opinion)

                    I really hope he gets the ovation he richly deserves on Saturday.

                    Rest in Peace Ian

                    #162484
                    Zeb2Zeb2
                    Player

                      Amen to all that…..Allan Brown was the first manager I (vaguely) remember, but Ian McNeill was the first I properly related to and of course he came back to lead us into league football.
                      A key factor influencing this club’s development.

                      #162491
                      jimmycjimmyc
                      Player
                        I find it quite odd that there is no mention of Ian’s passing on the official Wigan Athletic website? Both Chelsea and Ross County have paid tribute to Ian on their respective websites but nothing from Wigan! I hope he is going to be acknowledged this Saturday!

                        Not sure if you’ve seen it but something on the club website now filmoss.

                        “Latics will hold a minute’s applause ahead of Saturday’s match with Southend United ”

                        https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2017/october/ian-mcneill-1932-2017/

                        #162495
                        filmossfilmoss
                        Player

                          I find it quite odd that there is no mention of Ian’s passing on the official Wigan Athletic website? Both Chelsea and Ross County have paid tribute to Ian on their respective websites but nothing from Wigan! I hope he is going to be acknowledged this Saturday!

                          Not sure if you’ve seen it but something on the club website now filmoss.

                          “Latics will hold a minute’s applause ahead of Saturday’s match with Southend United ”

                          https://www.wiganathletic.com/news/2017/october/ian-mcneill-1932-2017/%5B/quote%5D

                          Yeah I’ve seen it. My Brother sent a rather angry email to the club, not sure if it was his actions that prompted some reaction but it did seem rather ( Ahem ) coincidental! ;)

                          #162551
                          dnrdnr
                          Player

                            An excellent tribute today, I bet the family were very touched by that. Good to see his old players there. Programme feature as well, good, appropriate gesture and tribute.

                            #162563
                            jimmycjimmyc
                            Player

                              Totally agree dnr. Personally, I do prefer the minutes silence though.

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