‘A real gentleman’ – Hawks mourning the loss of club president Maurie Hibberd
Hawks are mourning the death of club president Maurie Hibberd.
He passed away last night at QA Hospital, aged 98.
Hibberd was the last link between Hawks and Waterlooville FC, where he was a director for many years prior to the club’s amalgamation with Havant Town in 1998.
He had previously played for many years for Waterlooville as well.
‘Maurie was a real gentleman,’ said Hawks director Trevor Brock.
‘He spent a lifetime in football and was a pivotal part of the old Waterlooville football club.
‘Maurie continued to follow the new Havant & Waterlooville club following its amalgamation.
‘He was a regular in the club’s 21 seasons, right up to lockdown.
‘He will be sorely missed by everyone at the club.’
A minute’s silence was held in his memory prior tonight’s friendly between Gosport Borough and Hawks at Privett Park.