50yrs a Saint Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Sad to learn of the death of 23 year old Mehmet Yagci, from Eskisehir, who we had the pleasure of meeting when we visited Eskisehir, and who, along with a friend, travelled to the UK in 2013, and joined myself, my son and other friends to support Saints in our 3-3 game with Hearts. He enjoyed pre match drinks in the Muirton Suite and I recall his photo appeared on the clubs twitter page that day. Mehmet was a talented rugby player and it would appear the local university rugby team coach crashed and overturned tragically killing Mehmet and injuring many others. Condolences to all our friends from Eskisehir but especially to all of Mehmet's family and friends. 541ntees, Oldmuirton, The ghost of Jim Morton and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ferg Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Very sad news following on from our own loses in the last few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCarry One Nil Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Sad news. RIP Mehmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Very sad RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Sad Rip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Christmas Jones Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 RIP Mehmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazman1977 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 tragic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Sorry news indeed. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientsaint Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 RIP - so young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby kemp Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 sad news,we share in our brothers from Eskisehirs sadness............R.I.P. Oldmuirton and Havana Saint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pat McGroin Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 (edited) Sad to learn of the death of 23 year old Mehmet Yagci, from Eskisehir, who we had the pleasure of meeting when we visited Eskisehir, and who, along with a friend, travelled to the UK in 2013, and joined myself, my son and other friends to support Saints in our 3-3 game with Hearts. He enjoyed pre match drinks in the Muirton Suite and I recall his photo appeared on the clubs twitter page that day. Mehmet was a talented rugby player and it would appear the local university rugby team coach crashed and overturned tragically killing Mehmet and injuring many others. Condolences to all our friends from Eskisehir but especially to all of Mehmet's family and friends.I picked Mehmet up from Edinburgh Airport and took him to Perth on the day of the Europa League game. We had a few beers in City pre match and then he met me and a few others in the Loft afterwards. So young, I actually thought he was older than that. What a horrible loss for his family. Edited December 17, 2015 by Pat McGroin Dr Christmas Jones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunkeldneil Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 This is such sad news someone so young to loose there life like this rest in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Sad to learn of the death of 23 year old Mehmet Yagci, from Eskisehir, who we had the pleasure of meeting when we visited Eskisehir, and who, along with a friend, travelled to the UK in 2013, and joined myself, my son and other friends to support Saints in our 3-3 game with Hearts. He enjoyed pre match drinks in the Muirton Suite and I recall his photo appeared on the clubs twitter page that day. Mehmet was a talented rugby player and it would appear the local university rugby team coach crashed and overturned tragically killing Mehmet and injuring many others. Condolences to all our friends from Eskisehir but especially to all of Mehmet's family and friends.Hope you don't mind but I have copied and pasted this on to the Saints /Eskiseherspor FB page. 50yrs a Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewhite4 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Really sad news. Mehmet was a great guy who welcomed us amazingly in Turkey and then made the trip over to Perth for the return leg. We kept in touch and he came back to Scotland to see the 3-3 Saints v Hearts game when Mannus got sent off and Scobbie finished in goals. He couldn't believe how calm the Saints fans were after such an incident packed game as he thought there would be riots in Turkey after a game like that! After pre and post match hospitality at the Cherrybank he told me he started to understand why Scottish people had a reputation for drinking a lot..... Although he managed to keep up pretty well.Since then he always sent messages to keep me up to date with EsEs and made sure he knew how Saints were doing. Sending good luck messages before the Scottish Cup Final (he even put a bet on United to win since he had a superstition that he always bet on the team he wanted to lose in big matches) and commiseration messages after Scotland lost to Australia in the rugby world cup were always appreciated. I was very happy I got the chance to meet and become friends with Mehmet through our memorable trip to Turkey and he will be sadly missed. The ghost of Jim Morton, wee john, 50yrs a Saint and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aitchy Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Tragic news, RIP Mehmet.Many people seem to view the friendship between the two clubs as cringey, but I think the recent reaction from both sets of fans to the sad losses we have both suffered shows how unique and special the relationship between both clubs is.I will never forget them few days in Eskisehir, the warm welcome we received was unbelievable.My thoughts are with Mehmets family and friends. dunkeldneil, Steve Zissou, Norsaint and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Far too young, RIP Mehmet, the welcome over there will stay long in our memory's bluewhite4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slf Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Tragic news, RIP Mehmet.Many people seem to view the friendship between the two clubs as cringey, but I think the recent reaction from both sets of fans to the sad losses we have both suffered shows how unique and special the relationship between both clubs is.I will never forget them few days in Eskisehir, the warm welcome we received was unbelievable.My thoughts are with Mehmets family and friends.summed up my thoughts. RIP Mehmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhq Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Very sad news. Thoughts with his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markinch Saint Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Rest In Peace Mehmet, such a tragedy to lose someone so young. Deepest sympathies to all who knew him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexsaint Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Sad news. Didn't know the lad but thoughts with his friends and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) This as tragic. Awful when someone so young loses their life. Edited December 19, 2015 by Broon Edstar101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Christmas Jones Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I picked Mehmet up from Edinburgh Airport and took him to Perth on the day of the Europa League game. We had a few beers in City pre match and then he met me and a few others in the Loft afterwards. So young, I actually thought he was older than that. What a horrible loss for his family. That was a great night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochwinnochsaintee Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Very sad to hear of this. I am not aware of having met Mehmet but I certainly met some wonderful folk during our short time in Eses.There can be no doubt that of all the teams we have played in Europe, the bonds we have forged with Eses are by far the strongest reflected in the posts on this forum that Eses supporters still make from time to time. I believe good can come out of tragic situations and in this case I believe these bonds between our two clubs, now nearly 3.5 years on will continue to strengthen and possibly extend in time to bonding between the cities themselves.RIP Mehmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewhite4 Posted December 14, 2016 Report Share Posted December 14, 2016 Saturday 17th will be the year anniversary of Mehmets death. I just recieved a message from Firat, who many will know from joining us on several of our European trips, who has said that Mehmet's family were very touched by so many kind messages from Scotland. Firat has asked if Saints fans could possibly send a message on this anniversary to let him family know that he isn't forgotten. If any fans who wanted to could add a message to the Saints or EsEs facebook/twitter, he has said that would be appreciated. Thanks HOODLUM65, Coltrane, sixties saintee and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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