Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2005 20:20:42 GMT
Is there a number that evokes more warm memories and powerful emotions than this one?
In the early days it was worn by a series of players who at that time (and possibly even to this day) were some of the most popular ever to pull on the black-and-gold; Terry Gudziunas, Jeff Andison, Robin Andrew.
Eventually it passed to one of the most promising young players to come through our junior development system, Gary Rippingale, and it was his tragically early death that means there will never again be a number 3 Panthers shirt. On the occasion of our first home game after he died we all stood to remember him, and one by one the Panthers players let their sticks fall to the ice, the noise of each echoing one after the other around the packed but completely silent Stadium. A powerful few moments that I think will never be forgotten by those present.
1980/80 Tony MacDonald
1981/82 Jeff Andison, Tim Heron
1982/83 Terry Gudziunas
1983/84 Mick Broadhead, Gary Clarson, Darren Farnsworth, Nick Flint, Tim Heron
1984/85 Jeff Andison, Robin Andrew
1985/86 Robin Andrew
1986/87 Jason Martin, Dave Phillips
1987/88 Jason Martin, Nick Flint
1988/89 Jason Martin
1989/90 Jason Martin, Matt Trickett, Gary Rippingale
1990/91 Gary Rippingale
1992/93 Gary Rippingale
Number retired
In the early days it was worn by a series of players who at that time (and possibly even to this day) were some of the most popular ever to pull on the black-and-gold; Terry Gudziunas, Jeff Andison, Robin Andrew.
Eventually it passed to one of the most promising young players to come through our junior development system, Gary Rippingale, and it was his tragically early death that means there will never again be a number 3 Panthers shirt. On the occasion of our first home game after he died we all stood to remember him, and one by one the Panthers players let their sticks fall to the ice, the noise of each echoing one after the other around the packed but completely silent Stadium. A powerful few moments that I think will never be forgotten by those present.
1980/80 Tony MacDonald
1981/82 Jeff Andison, Tim Heron
1982/83 Terry Gudziunas
1983/84 Mick Broadhead, Gary Clarson, Darren Farnsworth, Nick Flint, Tim Heron
1984/85 Jeff Andison, Robin Andrew
1985/86 Robin Andrew
1986/87 Jason Martin, Dave Phillips
1987/88 Jason Martin, Nick Flint
1988/89 Jason Martin
1989/90 Jason Martin, Matt Trickett, Gary Rippingale
1990/91 Gary Rippingale
1992/93 Gary Rippingale
Number retired
