Ian Southgate

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Ian Southgate has sadly passed. He was a legend at Eastwood, Leigh Comm and Southend games back in the day. When he was younger, you couldn't shut him up, but in a good way as he was a real character. Always smiling and joking. Very charismatic. He calmed down over the years, but still had a presence. Another great person gone.

 

[tottenham541]

Yeah RIP Ian, always remember playing against him when he played for Leigh ramblers, a hard honest player on the football pitch.

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

Is this the Ian Southgate the insurance man known affectionately as Ian Mouthgate at WHSB. If so very very sad. A real character. Sold me and the wife our first insurance policy. Worked for the Pru at the time when they visited you at home.

 

[LCBB72]

Ian was one of the most loyal and trusted friends anyone could ever have , RIP Ian from all the Old Leigh Comm .

 

[Cricko]

I knew Ian from when he was a teenager. He was mouthy without a doubt in the old days. He was a lovely bloke though and did a lot of work for charities later in life.

R.I.P

 

[DistantBlue]

I knew Ian from his Leigh Ramblers days
Good footballer Better Golfer
Good company especially on Sunday Night up the clubhouse in the winter with only a few people to chat with
Big personality and never stopped being entertaining
RIP Ian
You will be missed

 

[Tinks]

RIP dear man

 

[The General]

Unfortunately he had been in hospital for 6 weeks or so; and was very unwell. Didnt look good for him but then he caught COVID in hospital and that was the straw that broke the camels back! Very sad as others have said, a lovely guy and his son Matt is just like him, but mouthier ?

RIP and thoughts go out to all his family and close friends.

Kev

 

[Napster]

Turns out my old man played against him back in the day. RIP

 

[Flinty]

I heard this last week, very, very sad indeed. He and Matt, are still heavily involved with Rambers and Ian will be sorely missed, he was a great, loud ! fella

 

[CaptainSmudger]

Ian Southgate has sadly passed. He was a legend at Eastwood, Leigh Comm and Southend games back in the day. When he was younger, you couldn't shut him up, but in a good way as he was a real character. Always smiling and joking. Very charismatic. He calmed down over the years, but still had a presence. Another great person gone.

I knew Ian as a work colleague. He was as you suggest a truly larger than life Individual. RIP Ian, sorry to hear this sad news.
I have often wondered is Mat Southgate his son? Ian was a very good golfer too, very low average.

 

[Cricko]

I knew Ian as a work colleague. He was as you suggest a truly larger than life Individual. RIP Ian, sorry to hear this sad news.
I have often wondered is Mat Southgate his son? Ian was a very good golfer too, very low average.

Yes he is and a very good golfer.

 

[ozzie]

RIP Ian, another good Leigh Comm and North banker gone
Very sad.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

RIP Ian, another good Leigh Comm and North banker gone
Very sad.

Hello Ozzie, Hope your keeping safe in Germany?. Ian was another legend in Leigh on Sea, who was taken long before his time, so sad.
FYI i est around 20 of us old Leigh Comm & ex North Bank regulars ( back in the day! ), still keep in regular contact on Facebook.
Because of Covid restrictions re funeral numbers allowed, we will still appear 'somewhere' en route, to pay our respects & applaud the great man he was.

 

[mfurok]

RIP Ian.

Paul Davison’s godfather.

RIP John D.

 

[LCBB72]

Yes he is and a very good golfer.

What wasnt he good at .