andythejambo Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 RIP Big Zal.....Cup winning captain who got what playing for Hearts meant. So sad if it was MND. This awful disease has blighted so many sportsmen in the prime of life. Winning the cup would be a great tribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDJ87 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Really hoping this isn't true! 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I think I'm not taking it in until it's reported in the British press. Just seems surreal, especially with the game going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM Sheffield Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Tragic. Absolutely terrible news and so young. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, BigAlim said: Was my idol as a young lad, BigZal used to be my name on here. Proper captain and fantastic man. Actually knocked me for six this. RIP Zal This. Don’t even know what to say, feel absolutely sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsk1210 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 RIP Zal. Such a young age to pass away at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Devastated. An absolute hero! RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Can’t believe it’s true. Not joking when say in tears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18Jambo_dave74 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Absolutely numb at seeing this news. Horrid news. RIP captain Zal. Captained us on one of our greatest ever days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveb15 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Absolutely tragic. A great captain, a club legend. Condolences to his family. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Munro Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Devastated. Great captain. Will be spoken of in Gorgie forever. Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 https://mobile.twitter.com/jamiekborthwick 😭 Thank you for everything Zal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19052012 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 RIP Zal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionFJambo Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Truly hope it's a hoax, Distraught if true. Big Zal was a colossus of that difficult era for the club, forget the big money signings, big names. Zal gave everything for the club and truly was a hero for the club, maybe not here long enough to be classed as a legend but he was approaching that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Now also confirmed by the Lithuanian Football Federation... https://lff.lt/news/11563/i-amzina-atilsi-iskeliavo-marius-zaliukas/ Translation below: MARIUS ŽALIŪKAS HAS GOED TO ETERNAL RELIEF Marius Žaliūkas, a long-term defender of the national team and the legendary Lithuanian footballer, went on eternal rest. The footballer was just 36 years old. Marius Žaliūkas represented the Lithuanian national team from 2006 to 2016 and managed to score one goal. Marius inspired countless young footballers, and his contribution to Lithuanian football will never be forgotten. During his excellent career, the player represented FBK Kaunas, Kauno Inkaro, Šilutė, Edinburgh Hearts, Glasgow Rangers, Leeds United and Vilnius Žalgiris clubs. On behalf of the Lithuanian football community, we express our deepest condolences to Marius' family. Farewell to the player will take place at the funeral home "Rimtis" (A. Juozapavičiaus ave. 1, Kaunas) on November 4 from 16:00. until 20:00 and on November 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The funeral will take place on November 5 at 1:30 p.m. Romainiai in 1 cemetery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicjohnston Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Devastating. Such a character and good guy. The emotion winning the cup was something else. Hope we turn in a performance for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott980612 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Absolutely gutted to hear this awful news. Rest easy big man ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weststand93 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo 1874 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Rip skip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ1977 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 RIP big man. Absolutely gutted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerry Jambo Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Very sad news RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This is just tragic, 36 years old. RIP Scottish cup winning Captain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Hope this isn't out of place, but come on Hearts let's do this for Zaliukas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australis Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Just awful news. RIP leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suds66 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Gutted at this awful news. Bloody tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escobri Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 RIP big Zal, hopefully the boys do you proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22games nro Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Absolutely tragic. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Terrible news. Became an absolute legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971fozzy Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 😥😥😥 awful news RIP my hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coatbridgejambo Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 RIP big guy. Can't believe I'm saying this about big Zal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Wtf! Aw naw, devastated. You're a legend, will never be forgotten. Rest in peace lad. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Laff Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Christ almighty. Rip Zali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 RIP Zal shocked at this news . Grew into a great player and an excellent cup winning captain. Like many of our best loved the club and became loved . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 RIP Zal 😢😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 36 ffs. Rip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie86 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Gutted to hear this. RIP Marius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Secretly enjoyed this Laughed myself silly at this But most of all, loved him for this A real man, a real Hearts captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddley Walker Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 What the **** man. RIP big man. What a guy. This is horrendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGoodLaugh Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I'm in shock. I can't believe it. RIP Zal, you'll never be forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Anyone got that clip of him in the bairns coin operated ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Struggling to take it in. 2012 meant so much to him in his adopted home. Hearts cup winning captains are treasured, RIP Big Zal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 WTF? Total shock. RIP to a Hearts legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Palmer Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Stunned by the news. ****ing hate this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 ****ing gutted. No even interested in the game now. Only 36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDJ87 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 😭 BBC reporting it now. No way, gutted. This game means nothing now. RiP Big Z! Forever in our hearts. Best captain we've had for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxy Hearts Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Terrible news. RIP Marius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 BBC mentioned it after Lithuanian football authorities confirmed it Sad, same age as me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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