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It's been mentioned by a number of people, and when I heard the news was one of my first opinions.

I've set up a group on facebook, see what kind of opinions it gets.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Retire-th ... 7598970171
Feel free to join.

nice idea to show our respects, i also think one of the stands should be re-named to show our appreciation for everything he has done for this club

I think both should be done, a stand renaming would mean we constantly remember him, where as a number retirement might go unnoticed by some in a few years time.

Retiring the No.1 would be a suitable tribute to a gentleman and a great keeper.

I'm going to go against the grain and say no to this. I think a stand should be named after him, I also can't imagine him wanting the shirt to be retired.

It seems too much of an Americanism in a very English sport, for an England C international. I know people might disagree but it's just my feeling, if more want it done then I would never protest.

Today's ET says the number 1 has been retired.

The No.1 shirt has been retired: link.

Truly Rushden's number one.

DiamondsR4ever wrote:nice idea to show our respects, i also think one of the stands should be re-named to show our appreciation for everything he has done for this club

I think maybe renaming the north stand, as he was from the north!?

TheIncognitoKid wrote:

DiamondsR4ever wrote:nice idea to show our respects, i also think one of the stands should be re-named to show our appreciation for everything he has done for this club

I think maybe renaming the north stand, as he was from the north!?

that's a nice idea and i think that would be an appropriate and as has been mentioned a stand renaming would mean we constantly remember him.

Maybe the club could also set up a memorial match, with current Diamonds facing Dalesformer team-mates. Just a thought, but i hope this may happen!