John Virgo gone in off

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22949

RIP. A fine player in his day and an even better commentator

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 11033

RIP fella.

Me n our kid got fotos with him when he was doing exhibition day at Pontins in the early 80s

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 23109

thought he,d get a better big break than just 79.

Bluestreak · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2026 1:22 pm

And for those watching in black & white the blue is behind the green.

dykey · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2026 1:57 pm

loved the parodies he did of Ray Reardon and Higgins

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 40874

Just seemed like a regular bloke to me. :clap:

derwent · **Joined:** Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:59 pm **Posts:** 13257

R I P Mr Virgo.

accrington fan · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:22 pm **Posts:** 23109

dykey wrote:

loved the parodies he did of Ray Reardon and Higgins

yes, and his personality that got him the job of commentator and national recognition with jim davidson on Big Break

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