Stocky

[glosterred]

Has announced his retirement from playing football to take up a coaching role with Bournemouth

END OF AN ERA - Hawks skipper Brian Stock (@Stocky_22) has announced his retirement from playing in January to take up a coaching role with AFC Bournemouth

#ThankYouSkip #COYH


COYR

[drfchound]

Stocky was a fine player.
I really enjoyed watching him as a Rovers player.

[RoversAlias]

What a fantastic opportunity for him, starting his coaching career at a Premier League club, and one with a strong footballing philosophy too.

He was such a great player, I think it's clear he could still have been playing at a decent level these last few years but I presume playing for Havant allowed him to be as close to home as possible and allowed him to pursue non-footballing business interests at the same time.

[Bezza]

All the best Stocky , top player for us
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[Draytonian III]

Stocky is either related to Eddie Howe or was his best man I can’t remember which it is

[Campsall rover]

All the best to him. Top player for us as part of the best midfield i have ever seen at Rovers.

[NickDRFC]

Stocky is either related to Eddie Howe or was his best man I can’t remember which it is

Hadn’t heard either of those but they would have played together at Bournemouth and I think Howe signed him for Burnley so obviously knows him/is a fan.

Absolutely loved Stock as a player - his passing range was exceptional and he still put himself about for someone who looked so relaxed whilst playing.

[JBRover]

And what a great penalty taker for us, don't think he ever missed one and always as cool as a cucumber. Scored some fabulous goals from distance too, the one against forest  (I think) hit the net like a missile. Great player for Rovers 👍

[drfchound]

The way he waited for the keeper to dive and then he rolled that pen in against Southend was coolness personified.

[Branton Rover]

Top top lad he contacted me direct after my mam died he was a special player for us & lead the team with distinction as a Captain - he put his body on the line many times for us when he probably shouldn’t have played but did so anyway - I can’t remember the circumstances but I somehow found myself in Stocky’s parents house in Hatfield

[BillyStubbsTears]

Got to admit, I didn't see his talent when he first joined. I was blinded by the frustration of our dire early performances under O'Driscoll, and wanted shut of both of them.

Shows what I know. One of our all time greats. The best player in our 2nd or 3rd best side of all time.

[Lesonthewest]

Brilliant player, THE best passer of a football I have ever seen in a Rovers shirt, his intelligence & vision was second to none, an absolute pleasure to watch. Best of luck to him in his new role.

[Herbert Anchovy]

An absolutely top player for us. Great player, great skipper, great fella

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Always seem to stroll through a game, caressing the ball long or short with little effort!

[Chris Black come back]

Always seem to stroll through a game, caressing the ball long or short with little effort!

Just like John Sheridan.

Sorry. I thought that was “effect” rather than “effort”.

[rover-n-out]

Thanks for everything you brought to the Rovers Stocky, good luck and good health in your new role. It was a pleasure to witness your talent in a Rovers shirt.