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Gregor MacGregor

Bristol Rovers legend surprises 102-year-old fan with a shirt on behalf of the players

It's a Subs Bench episode with a difference this week as Richard Latham says himself at the top of this week's video - watch it above.

Nigel and Richard join former Rovers defender and midfielder Tom Stanton  and ex-midfielder Harold Jarman as the four catch up with 102-year-old Gas fan Lilly.

The lifelong Bristol Rovers supporter celebrated her 102nd birthday on Thursday (June 13) with a rather special surprise.

Lilly Hoskins, who has lived at the St Monica Trust-run Cote Lane retirement village, Westbury-on-Trym since February, was expecting to spend her special day with her nieces and extended family - completely unaware of the fact Gas legends Harold Jarman and Tom Stanton were waiting to wish her a very happy birthday.

Former Bristol Rovers defender and midfielder Tom Stanton and 102-year-old Gas fan Lily (Bristol Live 2019)

You can watch Tom deliver a shirt on behalf of the Bristol Rovers' Players Association in the video, as Richard catches up with family to reminisce about good and bad times at the Mem.

"I can remember watching Bristol Rovers with Lilly when I was young - in the '50s and 60s," says Lilly's niece.

"That's Rovers down to a tee: it's a family club," says legendary former Rovers midfielder Jarman.

You can see watch the full interview in the video at the top of the page.

You can follow the Subs Bench Twitter account and like the Facebook page to keep up to date with the latest episode.

Keep an eye out for more Subs Bench episodes soon.

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