dronskisaint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Immensely sad news - my thoughts & heartfelt condolences to all his family & friends He was simply our saviour - a genuine Saint to whom we'll always be grateful. More than that he brought a decency & sense of enjoyment to the ownership of our club. I'll never forget his taking pictures of the team with his own camera at the JPT Final & I'll always be grateful that Alan & the team won that for him to give him that moment. Typically he seems to have put plans in place for his ongoing legacy to be carried through his epitaph with Saints. Markus - I've thanked you from the bottom of my heart once before...again - thank you, thank you so very much RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 RIP Markus. Thank you for saving my club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyg1950 Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 To the Liebhrr family My heart goes out to you, Markus has left us all a wonderful legacy at Saint Marys Stadium, I'm devastated that he will not see the end result but you can be assured that all Saints fans will remember Markus as the man who saved the football club we love. God bless to you and R.I.P Markus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amesbury Saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 shocked and saddened RIP Markus Thank you for all you have done for SFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Puts all of the other stuff into context. Very sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 R.I.P Markus, thank you for saving our club, you are a true legend. You are gone but you shall never be forgetten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Strover Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 The Markus Liebherr Stadum. Someone start a sticky about this. I reckon a vote would be 100% on this Forum surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painswick Saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Truly shocked Goodbye 'big fella', and rest in peace Sincere condolences to family and friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidsnake Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 RIP Markus. Thank you for saving my club. Exactly. Shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATERSIDEIFASAINT Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 RIP Markus. Thank you for saving our club you will never be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 I am utterly gutted We have lost by far the best owner of any club in England ...and a man who had a real passion for the club His family must be devastated ......as are all his wider "family" in the fans who support the club which he so generously saved I sincerely hope that we will see Saints back in the Premiership under his family's ownership very soon ...there could be no better tribute to what he wanted to achieve... I am truely sorry that he will not be there in person to see it RIP Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dearne Valley Saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Cannot add to what has already been said. Such sad news. Rest in peace Markus and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Markus, I'm trying to convey in words how genuinely gutted I am for you not to see us get back to the Premiership, but I don't think I'll be able to articulate it in the way I wish, so I'll keep it short. I really hoped for the gamble that you took that you would us fulfill your dream. Last year you were our hero for saving us. Now you are a true Saint. RIP Saint Markus, patron Saint of Southampton Football Club. Sleep well big man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 I am stunned by this. Absolutely stunned. RIP Markus. And thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Rest in peace Markus - this is a really sad day for us Saints fans around the world. Can´t really find the right words to say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevvy Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 The Markus Liebherr Stadum. Someone start a sticky about this. I reckon a vote would be 100% on this Forum surely? + 1 R.I.P. Markus, Many thanks for saving our club. Sincere condolences to family and friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowers-sfc Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 What terrible news. So sad. Liebherr Stand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 One of the best if not the best owners out there. Gutted, really really gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Leake Saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 RIP Markus, and thank you or giving us Saints fans the hope, and the chance to dream again. Say hello to Bobby, Ted, Ossie and all the other greats. It saddens me that you have passed and will not be able to see all our dreams fulfilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 I am not ashamed to say I wept a little in the car when the news broke. So sudden. Thankyou for a wonderful 13 months Markus, I've had so much fun watching our revival, I hope it gave you the same joy. For the sake of your memory we must now push on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Markus Liebherr - a true Saint. You didnt need to do what you did for this club but the fact you had faith in us and didnt take the easy option with a Premier League club shows the man you were. Once a Saint, always a Saint. Rest in peace. I too am in favour of the Markus Liebherr Memorial Stadium or at least a statue. This guy is as important as anyone in our history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssaints Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 RIP Marcus. What you did for SFC can never be repaid. My thoughts are with your family. Thank you for the memories you have given us and the ones which are to come. You will never be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 What a shock, and such sad news, a man that none of us knew, but we all took to our hearts, not just because he saved the club, but because he so clearly loved his football and loved Saints. Following on from the tragic news of Adam Stansfield, this is truly a sad day for real football. A year ago Markus gave me the best birthday present imaginable, difficult to think that 13 months on he is no longer with us. RIP Saint Markus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waggy Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 A True Saint, you are in good company Markus along with Ted, Bally and Ozzy. Condolences to the Liebherr family from Markus's extended family. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheff Saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 RIP. So pleased we had Wembley to share together. Shocked & stunned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokerchampion Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Markus Liebherr im sure you will be watching from above , a successful man in his own right , a man who would have taken Southampton Football Club to the premier league , a winner who wouldnt stomach losing , a man who put his money into a club sunk with debt , and revitalised us all . One man who had a prefound effect on every one of us . Unfortunatly his life taken short from us . You will always be in supporters minds everytime we go to St Mary's , im sure your family are very proud of you and all your achievments. Sympathies to you and your family R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 him on pre season in switzerland. Wow, what an amazing picture. That's put a smile on my face and a tear in my eye at the same time! As always in these sad situations, one's first thoughts are those of sympathy to the people most deeply affected. Next are the thoughts of regret that Markus didn't get to see his ambitions realised in full but thankfulness that he was able to give us, and more importantly that Saints were able to give him, a cup win at Wembley. I only hope that Saints can continue to give the same pleasure and pride to his family as they clearly did to him. As far as I'm concerned, there are only a very select few people who you could call Saints legends. I'm too young to remember Ted Bates in his pomp or to have seen Lawrie Mac's cup winning team or team of the early 80s but those two, along with Matty were my three legends. There are four now. Thanks for everything Herr Liebherr. We can never truly repay you now but I know I will be roaring the team on with more passion than usual the next time I'm at SMS. And I'll have a lump in my throat. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 what a truly shocking bit of news this is. In a strange way i think this could work in our favour this season, as AP, the team and NC will be even more focused on achieving the goal of promotion, and securing any transfers that this needs. RIP big man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trowbridgesaint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 On this sad day my thoughts must be for his family and close friends. I will have a lasting memory of his sheer joy and enthusiasm at Wembley, greater even than mine. Markus you were not just our saviour but also a true fan. We will always remember you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Too sad for words. My deepest condolences to his family. Thank you for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 My thoughts and condolences are with his family and friends. We will be eternally grateful to him for saving the club that we love. RIP Marcus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Would love for you to have seen the five year plan come to fruition and for us to repay the tremendous faith you showed in us during our darkest hour. That you did it with such little fanfare speaks volumes to the kind of person that those closest to you will now miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheff Saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 RIP. I'm glad we had Wembley to share together. Shocked and saddened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Shall always remember seeing him take his seat, proudly wearing his saints scarf when he had first saved us. Loved the comment from Cortesse saying that after a victory, can't remember which, his wife told him that Markus had got home and fallen asleep in his chair with a smile on his face. Such a shame that he didn't see us promoted but am sure he felt some pay back at Wembley. Quite simply, thank you for saving my club. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Shocked. Numb. Stunned. Thanks for the ride Markus. You were a true gentleman. We were lucky to have your support even for such a short time. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSaint75 Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Very sad day, RIP Marcus, lets hope you have left a legacy for us all to be proud of and your memory will live on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Shocked, stunned and a little fearful. RIP you are now truly a saint Markus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLT's Headed Goals Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 R.I.P. Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Thank you Markus. You were the silver lining that saved us from our cloud. The dawn that followed our darkest hour . 'Twas a shame we never really got to know you . R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK the 2nd Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Stunned. A very sad day. You brought life back to our club. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthesaint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Oh dear, oh dear. R.I.P. Markus. Thanks for everything. Always in our hearts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Well, seriously don't know what to say. Shocked and saddened by this horrific news. I thought the win last night was going to kick start our season but this unfortunate event must surely be it now. Come on Saints and all fans. Let's unite together and win it for Markus! RIP. Enjoy your club on its quest up the leagues from above. It all began from your generosity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUS Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 The Markus Liebherr Stadum. Someone start a sticky about this. I reckon a vote would be 100% on this Forum surely? +1 ... absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Absolutely stunned. Obviously I didn't know you, but I'm not ashamed to say I shed a tear last July when you saved our club and again tonight when I heard this news. My sincerest condolences to your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiesaint Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 RIP Markus. Saints Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergie Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 You saved our club from extinction, you shared the same dreams for the club that we as supporters did, you were highly respected by all who knew of you and most of which never had the pleasure of meeting you. What a guy and what a loss to all. May you rest peacefully in heaven. God bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 RIP. Thank you for saving our club. For that I will forever be grateful. Lets sing his name loud and proud at MK Dons on Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint si Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 Thank you. You will always be remembered, and a Saints legend forever. Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven on the wing Posted 11 August, 2010 Share Posted 11 August, 2010 You appeared in our darkest hour to save our club. We mourn your passing like that of a favourite uncle. Our thoughts are with your family at this difficult time as they will know first hand, that you were the lovely man that you appeared to us to be at a distance. Thinking of the good times we shared at the JPT final. Good night and God bless you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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