Farewell Gumps......and Thanks!

[clarence]

Well, as it has been announced that Andre Gumprecht has been excluded from the Mariners squad for the upcoming 2009/10 A-League season, I thought it best if we had a Thread dedicated to the man and the work he has done for the Mariners over these past 4 seasons.

He is a crowd favourite, a hero to many youngsters, and I have found the guy - off the pitch -  one of the nicer professional sportspeople I have ever met.

There are ample stories of him being ever so approachable and willing to engage the people in our community and provide that 'hero' thing that kids all look for.

To me, Andre is not only a credit to himself and his family for his high work ethic and good professional approach, but to Football in Australia.

From what I know, Andre came to Australia to play for Perth Glory where he was successful in being a player in their NSL Premiership winning sides. Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

When the NSL folded he gained a contract with a Singaporean side before returning to Australia to become one of the founding players in the Central Coast Mariners.

His presence on the pitch and in the squad will be missed by the Mariners, and one hopes that he stays on the Coast so he can continue to inspire the many youngsters who look up to him.

 

[Ben]

I really hope he stays around the coast as he is very inspiring to lots of the little kids that see him and he is such a nice and approachable bloke. Thanks for everything Andre and i wish you all the best

 

[Kareem]

why didnt we interview him or give him a better farewell?
He has done a lot more than Osman IMO

Perhaps Gumps could travel north and earn himself a contract with NQ?
Good luck- mate!

 

[BrisRecky]

AND YET they keep useless f'n Hutcho, Sonic, Wilko etc etc ...will wonders never cease, what f'n numbnut decided to release Gumps?

ANYWAY...goodonya Gumps..thanks for all your sterling effort..good luck in the future

 

[Sacko]

Good luck where ever and what ever you go / do next Gumpy, mad monday won't be the same without your uniform collection!

 

[marinermick]

AND YET they keep useless f'n Hutcho, Sonic, Wilko etc etc ...

Mmm, maybe because they are all on contract.

Anyway, not to hijack this most excellent thread but i think we should all share some gumpy stories:

1 - Season two away against melbourne when gumpy was out injured he chose to watch the game with the Mariners supporters. The ever true professional had his beer inside a coca-cola cup, so everytime the cameras panned to him he was seen to be drinking a softdrink.

2 - On numerous times has pulled over and offerred Donny Parkes a lift to the game after seeing him walking to Woy Woy station.

 

[Kareem]

about 2-3 months after soccer preso at the Christmas picnic (where he presented trophies)- he remembered me as a coach. Had a good chat, and asked whether i was coaching for SEU again the next season.
I was impressed that he remembered, and that he actually initiated the conversation- he was a truly great guy
NB: sounds like we are talking about a dead guy

 

[Bex]

All the best gumps; it was fun having you around. I've never understood why you didn't get more game time.

 

[serious14]

Abschied von Andre, ich danke Ihnen fr alles, was Sie getan haben, fr dieses Team, Sie wird uns fehlen. 

*sniffles*

 

[marinermick]

Marinators player of the season V.1

 

[brett]

In V1 or V2, he watched an away game in the Kendall with us when he was injured.

I won the raffle which was a kid's socceroos tracksuit. I had no need for it, and Gumps did - he insisted he buy it off me, I insisted it was for a cut price deal.

All the best Gumps!

 

[UnitedsNo9]

There's only one Andre Gumprecht i guess. No disrespect to any other players but he is in a league of his own in terms of what he has done for the central coast. Not a marquee name, but someone whom many non football people on the coast recognise. All the best with everything you do mate! A model example, and appropriate hero in times of misbehaving sportspeople. 

 

[Gav...]

Farewell Gumps.

You have been a leader for this club. the time you put into the community & fans has created many wonderful & happy memories.

If you do not happen to keep playing it would be great to have you back at the club in maybe a development coaching role.

Otherwise Good Luck & Farewell!

 

[mariners4ever]

farewell gumps, been a pleasure watching him play 

 

[Honkee]

Does anyone feel robbed by the fact we wont get a chance to give Gumps, a fan favorite, a the farewell he deserves?

 

[johnnymariners]

He has shown great professionalism over the past few years.

You will be missed andre.

 

[UnitedsNo9]

Ditto Honkee! It would be great to have some sort avenue for everyone to send him off now we wont get to see him play again

 

[Andre_1]

Agree completly with the previous posts. Just a great bloke! Always gave 110% when wearing the jersey which I'm sorry to say can't be said of everybody lately!
All the best Gumps wish you every success.

 

[trev]

Gumps, your contribution to the mariners in the past 4 seasons is something to behold good luck to whatever you do after the mariners

 

[Wombat]

Does anyone feel robbed by the fact we wont get a chance to give Gumps, a fan favorite, a the farewell he deserves?

Big Time.  Gumps shafted yet again by CCM management.