It is with extreme sadness that I post this thread to let everyone know of news that reached me a few minutes ago that a formerly prolific poster on the site passed away over the weekend from a heart attack.

Gordon Urquhart, known as "GordyfromSneck" on here was in his fifties and most recently had been living in Zambia. He was also enrolled at UHI on a PG course in Interpretation and had assisted many of the museums in the Highlands.

Seems like Gordy took his love of Caley Thistle with him to Zambia, where a blogger friend of his wrote this little bio below a poem he had submitted to the site ....

"Gordon Urquhart is a Scoattish Heelander living in Zambia, where his short attention span attracts less attention. He likes making wee films about animals, portmanteau electronic music, his children, Inverness Caley Thistle, history and the bittersweet prospect of the death of capitalism. Though she gets irritated by his sarcasm, he loves his wife. He thinks he isn't nearly sarcastic enough."

On a personal level, the news stunned me even more as I had been thinking of him just this morning after reading the "where are they now?" thread and noting that someone had mentioned Africa. I remember my last conversation with him, where he was trying to figure out how he could get radio coverage of ICT games from abroad and was picking my brains for the info.

On behalf of the website, and from me personally, our thoughts, best wishes, and deepest condolences go out to his family, and to those who knew him well whether on here or in real life.

As a mark of respect to Gordy, we shall be 'retiring' his username so no-one can use it in the future.

RIP Gordy.

Very sad . Thoughts are with his family and friends . R.I.P.

Sad news indeed - nice guy and a very witty and sarcastic ex-poster who was also took a more serious view of proceedings.

Wonder if he caught the penalty shoot out and the Zambian victory !!

Respect to GordyfromSneck and condolences to his family.

Stunned to hear this, deepest sympathies to all. I never met Gordy, but his posts were always well intentioned and a sad loss for all.

RIP.

Hat doffed,sorry to read that,

R.I.P.

Very sad news. Never met him but he was a great contributor to this site and frequently made me laugh.

Sad to lose one of the clan. I remember him from years and years ago, on the sites thro the years. RIP Gordy

Thank you for posting this Scotty. A guy that could and was making things better for a lot of people. Gone too soon.

I never met Gordy but, through various forms of CTO, I feel I know him personally. A very sad time and our heart felt condolences are sent to his family and friends.

Didnt know Gordie but my hubby did. Condolences to Gordies family.RIP Gordiefromsneck.

Sad news indeed....enjoyed some great banter with Gordy over the years.

Will miss your unique humour Gordie.

Sorry to hear this. One of the posters who was on the go back in the early days. We are poorer without him.

I'll echo Gringo's post. Condolences to Gordy's family and friends at this tragic time.

What a shocker. Saw Gordy at the Aberdeen game at Christmas and he was so glad to be back watching his team, the banter flying back and forth. He was hoping to be a regular again after the summer. A real warm-hearted gentle giant, Invernessian to the core, a Caley fan from Highland League days. He'll be sorely missed, and will always be remembered when we are at games in the future. Very. very sad.

I knew Gordy from school where he was one of my best mates. Always good crack and a real ICT die hard. RIP Gordy.

Very sad news. R.I.P.

very very sad news, we will miss his banter, all my thoughts are with his friends and family.. RIP Gordy from the block.

Sad news indeed - another gone too soon - RIP

Sorry to hear this, very sad.

R.I.P Gordy.

Sad news indeed. Condolences to family and friends at this difficult time.

Gutted hearing this news I also was in school with him and go back a long way. Was actually talking about him with another pal at the last home game.

RIP Gordie boy

For many years Gordy's posts on here were among those I valued most highly. He never failed to have an enlightened and informed view on whatever he posted on. I'm very sorry to hear this news.

Very sad news indeed. His posts were always worth reading.

Very sad to hear this. I only met Gordy a couple of times but have great memories of the witty thrust of his posts on CTO. RIP Gordy.

Very sad news. Thoughts go out to his friends and family. RIP Gordy.