Gerry Irving

[sgt major]

Just heard tonight from a friend of Gerry's wife that he has suffered a heart attack and is at the moment in Blackpool hospital.

I remember Gerry as the Morecambe "Trainer" in the 60's as he ran at breakneck speed onto the pitch to revive any injured Morecambe player with the magic sponge full of freezing cold water - that soon got them up and running!!!!

Our thoughts and wishes from all at the York go out to Gerry and his family and we hope he can recover from this to see the new ground open in the summer.

Get well soon Gerry

[mrpotatohead]

Gerry is my father in law, he is doing very well thank you mick, he is a very private person who would not like alot of fuss, i will update when he is bck on his feet.

[mfc:)]

Am sure gerry will be fine well hopefully good friend of the family good look gerry!!

[Martin]

I remember watching him play during the 60's and later become our trainer. A great player and a popular Christie Park legend.

Hope you get well soon Gerry.

[quinny]

I went to see Gerry today to say hello and pass on all your best wishes.
He's doing well and in the best place at the Lancashire Cardiac Centre which is superb.

[Arnside Red]

hope he makes a full recovery

[Aspers]

Gerry used be our trainer when I was a kid playing for Halton.

I found him to be an absolute gentleman with incredible moral values, a great teacher and role model.
He used to work us hard at our training ground (The car park near the old fairground).

Hope you get well soon Gerry.

[mrpotatohead]

Gerry is looking a lot better today and is very touched by the concern and best wishes from shrimps voices, he is not computer orientated but chris , his other son in law, and myself, visited him today and told him of the shrimps online community, on and offline, chris is printing comments off here to show to Gerry, so feel free to use SV as an online get well card

[USA Shrimp]

Perhaps the well wishes from us online could be considered a virtual 'magic sponge'

All the best, Gerry, wishing you a full recovery from the other side of the pond.

Cheers!

Richard

[Keith]

All the best Gerry, hope you are back home and well soon.

[Blackpool Shrimp]

Get well soon gerry - true legend

[Mark S]

Wishing you a speedy and full recovery Gerry.

All the best.

[Burnley Shrimp]

Hoping you make a full and speedy recovery Gerry. Didn't know you personally but met you a few times at your garden centre and you were allways full of advice and help.

[mrpotatohead]

Gerry is on the mend, long way to go though.

[Mighty Red]

Best wishes to Gerry. Get well soon.

[mrpotatohead]

Gerry is now up, walking and stable, hopefully home this week, and determined to attend CP

[ockers]

Gerry is now up, walking and stable, hopefully home this week, and determined to attend CP

let me know when hes well enough to have visitors mate
cheers sean

[chrisFFF]

Gerry is still in hospital at blackpool where he has had a minor set back in his recovery but fingers crossed he seems to be on the mend. He is waiting for an operation to have an ICD (defibulater) fitted and when this happens he should be able to lead a normal life.His family would like to thank everybody for all the messages of support they have recieved at this difficult time and he looks forward to getting back to what he loves best watching morecambe.

[captain sparkle]

best wishes to Gerry.
I remember seeing him take an eye/facial injury at christie park (i think!)and it scaring me, can anyone confirm this, with approximate date? It's been bugging me for years!!
.......ex Queen of the South...........

[chrisFFF]

Gerry would like to thank jim and all at mfc for their kind messages and memorabilia he has recieved while in hospital.When he was given them tonight his eyes lit up and it showed to him that alot of people are thinking about him and hoping that he gets through this.There is still along way to go but with the positive help and support of his family,friends and fellow supporters he will hopefully become stronger to enable him to have his operation.

[ockers]

chris thats wonderful news please give him my best too!!!

[mrpotatohead]

Gerry had the operation to fit the icd this morning, the operation went very well, the staff at the CCU are a great bunch of people, and are keeping him in good spirits, so hopefully things are looking up, thanks again for all the support on here

[Christies Child]

Gerry had the operation to fit the icd this morning, the operation went very well, the staff at the CCU are a great bunch of people, and are keeping him in good spirits, so hopefully things are looking up, thanks again for all the support on here

That's excellent news. Let's hope he's OK for the final match at CP to take in the atmosphere.

[mrpotatohead]

Gerry is back at home, very tired but recovering well, very relieved to be home