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Ablett's Funeral Today
Ablett's Funeral Today
Tuesday, 17th Jan 2012 07:27

Former Town coach Gary Ablett’s funeral is taking place at noon today at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. The 46-year-old lost his fight against non-Hodgkin lymphoma on New Year’s Day.

The ex-Liverpool and Everton defender joined the club as Roy Keane's first team coach in the summer of 2010, agreeing a one-year deal, but was taken ill soon afterwards, although he remained a member of staff.

Chief executive Simon Clegg paid tribute to Ablett earlier in the month: "I stayed in touch with Gary as he battled his illness over 18 months, which he did with bravery and dignity and our thoughts go out to his wife Jacqueline and their children at this very difficult time.

“He and I had some really detailed conversations over the negotiation of his contract about how I felt he could support Roy and what I felt the club needed.

“I thought he would have brought great strength to the club but unfortunately we never got the opportunity to see if that was going to be the case."


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TractorCam added 07:36 - Jan 17
R.I.P Gary Ablett
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co12blue added 08:19 - Jan 17
Lost my Father-inlaw on the 4th of January to cancer,I know first hand how the family and friends are feeling right now.Stay strong.
R.I.P Gary xxx
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irishtim added 08:27 - Jan 17
R.I.P Gary. My dad fighting the same illness at the moment. I know what u must have gone through. Your suffering is over.
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sharvey22 added 08:27 - Jan 17
R.I.P Gary
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Marcus added 08:55 - Jan 17
I lost my brother to Hodgkin's lymphoma almost three years ago.

RIP Gary
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KenDubZ added 09:40 - Jan 17
From my heart to your soul rest in peace and never lose your amazing soul
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buryblue77 added 09:48 - Jan 17
Echoing the thoughts of a few on here, lost my Mum to cancer almost 2 years ago so I can understand what his family are going through.
RIP Gary.
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alfromcol added 10:01 - Jan 17
Puts all the moaning and groaning about our football team into perspective.
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blueasfook added 10:11 - Jan 17
My thoughts are with and best wishes to Gary's family.

RIP Gary.
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bluenut added 10:44 - Jan 17
To young, R I P.

Thoughts are with his family

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sergeisays added 11:04 - Jan 17
God bless you and your family Gary, Great player, Great man...R.I.P
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newboy added 11:19 - Jan 17
R.I.P A sad time for your family and a loss to football
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pazelle added 11:29 - Jan 17
R.I.P. Gary Ablett
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Surco72 added 13:00 - Jan 17
RIP Gary ,our thoughts are with your family .
Desperate shame we never got to use his defensive knowledge and coaching !!
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algarvefan added 13:53 - Jan 17
As alfromcol said, puts everything else in perspective, my thoughts and prayers with Gary's family
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DiamondGezzer added 14:26 - Jan 17
My sympathys and condolences to the Ablett family.
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poggie added 14:37 - Jan 17
So very sad. R.I.P Gary. My thoughts & prayers are with your family & friends at this sad time xx
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Ipswich24 added 14:47 - Jan 17
RIP Gary thoughts with your family and friends from all at ITFC
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