Armenia in mourning for Porterfield (4 Viewers)

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Armenia in mourning for Porterfield
Wednesday 12 September 2007

by Khachik Chakhoyan


Armenian football has been paying its respects to Ian Porterfield after the death of the Scottish coach who led the national team in UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying.

Black armbands
Under the 61-year-old's guidance, Armenia had achieved some notable successes during recent months – including 2-1 and 1-0 wins against Kazakhstan and Poland in June, and a 1-1 draw with Portugal in August. Because of the colon cancer that eventually claimed his life on Tuesday, Porterfield was absent for Armenia's 3-1 friendly defeat in Cyprus last Saturday. His players, wearing black armbands in tribute, will be in action again tonight in another friendly, against Malta.

'A good person'
Armenia striker Armen Shahgeldyan summed up the mood in the camp after the news came through. "I was shocked," he said. "Of course we knew he was sick but we all hoped he would make it. He was a very good coach but what is more important, he was a very good person. In all my years with Armenia, I cannot name another coach who had such ability and also great personal qualities. All of us players, and the whole of Armenian football, are on the losing side." Porterfield's assistants, Tom Jones and Vardan Minasyan, are taking charge of the team in Malta.

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Cup Heroes To Honour Porterfield

Wed 12 Sep, 05:10 PM

Sunderland's 1973 FA Cup heroes will turn out in force to celebrate the memory of team-mate Ian Porterfield.

Flags were flying at half-mast at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday following Porterfield's death at the age of 61.

In addition, the club has announced plans to honour the man whose goal clinched a famous 1-0 FA Cup final victory over First Division giants Leeds ahead of Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash with Reading.

Nine members of the squad at Wembley that afternoon - Micky Horswill, Jim Montgomery, Bobby Kerr, Dick Malone, Ritchie Pitt, Ron Guthrie, Dennis Tueart, Billy Hughes and David Young - will join the players of both teams around the centre circle for a moment's applause before kick-off.

The stadium will echo to Brian Moore's commentary as Porterfield smashed home the shot which earned him legendary status on Wearside.

Close friend and former central midfield partner Horswill said: "Ian was always the consummate professional.

"I always remember that he would often pull me to one side after training and say to me, 'Micky, win the ball, give it to me and we will win more matches than we will lose'.

"That always used to make me laugh, but his advice was spot on. We had a great relationship and we had a fantastic team back then.

"But even in those days, you could always tell that out of the whole side, Ian would be the one that would go into management. He was a leader and he gave his life to football.

"He loved the people at Sunderland and he so loved playing for the club, and Saturday will hopefully provide a fitting way for fans to pay their tributes because he is a massive part of the club's history."

Porterfield also had spells as both player and manager at Reading, and both sides will wear black armbands for the game.

Sunderland fans have been asked to place their own tributes at the statue of Bob Stokoe, who managed the team to FA Cup glory.

Chairman Niall Quinn said: "That team of 1973 is the most famous in this club's history and Ian will be forever remembered for that memorable goal.

"But Saturday will be about celebrating Ian's life, his achievements for Sunderland football club, and will give all supporters a chance to remember him in the most fitting way."

(reopens) England one-day captain Paul Collingwood, a devoted Sunderland fan, described Porterfield as "a real legend" after hearing the news of his death on the news in South Africa, where he is preparing for the ICC World Twenty20 Championships.

"He's a real legend for Sunderland," said Collingwood. "I saw the video of the 1973 final when I was young and remember the 31st minute and Ian Porterfield's goal and I'm sure he'll be remembered as one of the legends of soccer.

"My Aunty and Uncle were the first to take me to the football and they were both there in 1973 and told me all the stories about it.

"I wasn't born at the time but I've certainly seen all the footage and Jim Montgomery's double save and Bob Stokoe running on the field.

"They are all legendary images and I'm sure Ian Porterfield's death will be a massive loss to the club and all football fans."

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[Snoop]

May you rest in Peace! :frown2:

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[swag]

RIP.

Here's to hoping Armenia does in Serbia in his honor.

 

[Snoop]

Oh yeah int:

Thou it is not easy for us to find a good replacement. All these years we sucked, recently we started to improve, now that both Azerbaijan match are canceled, we will end up at the bottom of the table again.

 

[Elvin]

Yeah, whatever you say, Poop.

RIP tho, I'm not that of an asshole...

 

[Eddy]

Yeah, whatever you say, Poop.

RIP tho, I'm not that of an asshole...

Umm..what was that about ?

 

[Snoop]

Yeah, whatever you say, Poop.

RIP tho, I'm not that of an asshole...

I know you are just a half asshole

thanx anyway int:


and you know we were going to kick your as home and away, well it is obvious who is in a better shape no?

- Poland 5 - 0 Azerbaijan
Poland 1 - 0 Armenia

- Azerbaijan 1 - 3 Poland
Armenia 1 - 0 Poland

- Kazakhstan 1 - 2 Armenia
Kazakhstan 1 - 1 Azerbaijan

- Armenia 0 - 0 Finland
Azerbaijan 1 - 0 Finland

- Portugal 3 - 0 Azerbaijan
Armenia 1 - 1 Portugal

 

[Ahmed]

RIP

 

[Elvin]

UEFA rulez

 

[Red]

RIP Porterfield.

Wasn't successful in his time managing Aberdeen, but he was unfortunate enough to be replacing Sir Alex and so had an impossible act to follow.

 

[ĵџvє_вãвγ]

R_I_P..***..

 

[AngelaL]

RIP Ian!