RIP Stuart Pilling

[Deereyme66]

Great player during dark times. Condolences to his family and friends.

[mistertonmick]

Just beat me to it, DM, his step son had put it on Facebook

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Sanfran49

[saleiron]

Sad news. Great servant during lean times.

[Northumbiron]

Does his “fastest goal” record still stand?

[mistertonmick]

v Millwall, FA Cup, NI

[SouthYorksIron]

Northumbiron wrote:

Does his “fastest goal” record still stand?

John Staff’s Centenary History states 12 seconds for the goal against Millwall, and 10 seconds for Julian Broddle’s in a 3-0 win against Southend in April 1987 (in front of a crowd of just 1602)

Pilling’s was more important though, being the only goal in the replay to get through to the third round Cup tie against Newcastle.

[Deereyme66]

SouthYorksIron wrote:

Northumbiron wrote:

Does his “fastest goal” record still stand?

John Staff’s Centenary History states 12 seconds for the goal against Millwall, and 10 seconds for Julian Broddle’s in a 3-0 win against Southend in April 1987 (in front of a crowd of just 1602)

Pilling’s was more important though, being the only goal in the replay to get through to the third round Cup tie against Newcastle.

I was reading that last night – Millwall were baffled how many Iron players were forward at kick off? Good old Staffy RIP. Too young to be there myself.

[ironking]

Stuart played in some of the poorest teams the Iron have ever had, but along with others as individuals they could play football.

Stuart was a true gent and always had time for the fans, but more importantly he gave 100% wherever ever he played, and he played in almost every position except keeper.

Was a neighbour of staffy on Goodwood Drive.

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[ironking]

Northumbiron wrote:

Does his “fastest goal” record still stand?

Once went into Blarney Stone and licked a birds ear in under 11 seconds does that count as a quick goal?

[Deereyme66]

‘Stuart played in some of the poorest teams the Iron have ever had, but along with others as individuals they could play football.’

Totally agree. Mid to late 70s matches were poor, results and general crowd wise but there were some skillful players like Pilling, Cammack, O’Berg and Grimes, who had a bit of flair and gave it their all.

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[Sanfran49]

Sad news indeed and my condolences to his family, friends and former team mates. There is a nice item on him on the club website pre this news.

Never gave less than 100% for the fans and he was a very quiet and modest person, was a pleasure to talk to and a sad day when he left the club. Remember that cup goal – didn’t Chris Simpkin make the killer pass to him ?

RIP Stuart.

[Deereyme66]

Sanfran49 wrote:

Sad news indeed and my condolences to his family, friends and former team mates. There is a nice item on him on the club website pre this news.

Never gave less than 100% for the fans and he was a very quiet and modest person, was a pleasure to talk to and a sad day when he left the club. Remember that cup goal – didn’t Chris Simpkin make the killer pass to him ?

RIP Stuart.

Yes. According to Staffy, ‘all United’s forwards stood on one side of the centre circle. Houghton passed to Collier on the first blast of the whistle. Collier turned to ease it back to Simpkin. Simpkin ran forward, moved to the left and passed to Pilling. Stuart Pilling lobbed the ball high over the top of the stretching fingers of King in the Millwall goal as he toppled backwards in despair. Twelve seconds 1-0 and the game effectively won’.

Wish I’d seen it. One for the ages.

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Sanfran49

[Iron-awe]

He scored a cracker against Barnsley in a night game at the OSG, Peter Springett ( Rons younger brother) was in goal for Barnsley and he never saw it because Stuart hit it with such power, cracking left peg and a real Iron servant in his nine years with the club.

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