mdingwall
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Sad to discover Stuart has passed away - far from a bosom buddy but a pioneer in fanzines and online fan websites.
I first met Stuart around 2000 in the build up to the launch of Rivals.net and he was bringing Hibs.net into it and I was launching FF online. Over the following years both in his role with hibs.net and with Hibernian FC he was unfailing helpful and courteous - even if his sense of humour could take a little getting used to.
He built a community which meant that for a couple of years I think I am correct in saying Hibs.net was the biggest fan forum in the UK.
We didn't always see eye to eye but his observations were heart-felt and usually worth taking heed of. He loved his club and was a credit to it.
Many thanks for the memories - condolences to his friends and family.
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https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?339686-RIP-Stuart-Crowther
RIP Stuart Crowther
I first met Stuart around 2000 in the build up to the launch of Rivals.net and he was bringing Hibs.net into it and I was launching FF online. Over the following years both in his role with hibs.net and with Hibernian FC he was unfailing helpful and courteous - even if his sense of humour could take a little getting used to.
He built a community which meant that for a couple of years I think I am correct in saying Hibs.net was the biggest fan forum in the UK.
We didn't always see eye to eye but his observations were heart-felt and usually worth taking heed of. He loved his club and was a credit to it.
Many thanks for the memories - condolences to his friends and family.
THIS WAS POSTED ON HIBS.NET
https://www.hibs.net/showthread.php?339686-RIP-Stuart-Crowther
RIP Stuart Crowther
It is with a heavy heart that I have to report that Stuart Crowther sadly passed away last night after a short illness.
Stu was responsible for the TANEHSH (The Absolutely Non-Essential Hibernian Supporters Handbook) fanzine in the mid 1990s and was a key member of the hibs-list e-mail mailing list and the International Hibs Supporters Club in the mid to latter part of that decade. I still vividly recall assisting Stuart with some of the inaugural hibs-radio broadcasts from the back of the old West Stand in the late 90s!
On 30 June 1999, Stuart registered the hibs.net domain name and soon thereafter founded this very website and forum. A few years later Stuart moved to Hibs in an official capacity as New Media Manager, playing an instrumental role in the establishment of HibsTV. Stuart thereafter "retired" to Moray in 2010 where he remained engaged in local community journalism, including as community editor for STV Local and playing a leading role in the insidemoray website.
Stu would have turned 66 this coming Saturday and was relishing a move to the East Stand next season to support the Hibs: yet another taken far too young. I am told that Linda and the family have asked to be left to come to terms with his passing of their own accord at this time.
While there were some differences had with Stuart from time to time over the years on this forum I am sure that we can all let bygones be bygones at this sad time. RIP Stu: to the angels high above; I'll see you behind the goals mate.
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