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With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:12 am

I personally knew Ian for 40 plus years a great character and a friend and loved the Bluebirds :bluescarf:

Known on here as Bakedalaska and a Moderator

Ian’s Daughter has written :bluebird: :bluebird:


RIP Ian Hallam




Below is a photo of Ian with his Daughters he brought up alone and another photo of Ian with Carl , Ned aka Worcester and I away at Boro on a Winter Tuesday night.






To all of dads friends,

Unfortunately it has reached the time where we share that dad passed away yesterday morning, peacefully in his sleep after a long fight.

It was important to him that when the time came we shared this with all his friends as he was loved by many. We know he will be greatly missed.

When we can we will make the details available for all arrangements for everyone who would like to join us with putting dad to rest.
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Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:17 am

Absolutely dreadful news, really sorry and sad to hear this.

Obviously my thoughts go out to his family.

I wouldn't say me and Ian agreed on much about the team over the last couple of seasons but he was passionate about Cardiff City and a good person.

He added a lot to this forum, both as a poster and a moderator.

Met him several times at games, including at Middlesbrough when there were about 50 us there on a midweek night.

RIP, really sad news.

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:23 am

This is surreal and my heartfelt condolences go out to Ian’s family, friends and loved one!

A straightforward man and lifetime Bluebird, who did very well for this Forum and I respected his direct views

Rest in peace, Ian. You will be missed but never forgotten fellow Bluebird :bluebird: :bluescarf: :ayatollah:

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:25 am

I don't post much anywhere these days,but I do read much of it and always found Ian a good poster

RIP Ian and condolences to your family

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:27 am

RIP Blooobird and many condolences to all of your family.

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:39 am

Rip Ian thoughts are with your family and friends at this sad time

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:39 am

Awful news. I didn't know Ian personally but enjoyed reading his posts.

My condolences to his daughters, family and friends.

RIP Bluebird.

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:40 am

I never met Ian in person, but liked reading his posts on here
My sincere thoughts are with his family and friends , at this sad time
RIP Bluebird :bluebird:

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:42 am

Very sad news RIP.

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:46 am

God bless to another bluebird and his family, while fellow bluebirds are rejoicing at possible promotion,
others are sadly a million miles away with there thoughts.
Remembered but not forgotten by all who new him .RIP.

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:50 am

Rip Ian somebody I knew for years at games home and away. A fellow bluebird lost :bluebird: :cry:

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:53 am

RIP Ian and condolences to your family

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 11:55 am

Very sad news. RIP
Sincere condolences to his family and close friends.

Always found him an excellent poster on here and always showed respect, even when in disagreement

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 12:06 pm

Very sad news. RIP Ian.

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 12:09 pm

So sad to hear this I know he had been battling with cancer,he was a Lifelong Bluebird and will be sadly missed..may he rest in peace

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 12:14 pm

Very sad news, R.I.P fellow bluebird and thoughts go out to the family

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 12:24 pm

Forever Blue wrote:I personally knew Ian for 40 plus years a great character and a friend and loved the Bluebirds :bluescarf:

Known on here as Bakedalaska and a Moderator

Ian’s Daughter has written :bluebird: :bluebird:


RIP Ian Hallam




Below is a photo of Ian with his Daughters he brought up alone and another photo of Ian with Carl , Ned aka Worcester and I away at Boro on a Winter Tuesday night.






To all of dads friends,

Unfortunately it has reached the time where we share that dad passed away yesterday morning, peacefully in his sleep after a long fight.

It was important to him that when the time came we shared this with all his friends as he was loved by many. We know he will be greatly missed.

When we can we will make the details available for all arrangements for everyone who would like to join us with putting dad to rest.

Shocking news Annis, RIP Ian.

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 12:28 pm

RIP fellow bluebird, thoughts are with his girls and family

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 12:41 pm

Very sad news. Condolences to all his family.

R.I.P fellow Bluebird

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 12:42 pm

R.I.P. I hope city can do you proud. :bluebird:

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:01 pm

RIP fellow Bluebird, didn't know him personally but read a lot of his posts condolences to his family

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:06 pm

RIP fellow bluebird

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:35 pm

This is terrible news, a good poster, seemed like a decent guy. Life is so fragile.

Rest easy Bluebird!

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:44 pm

RIP Bluebird.

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 2:36 pm

RIP Bloobird.

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 2:43 pm

Sad news very nice bloke rip...

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 3:03 pm

Truly devastated to hear this news, RIP Ian my sincere condolences to his family and friends.

I first met Ian at Blackpool away about 15 years ago when we got totally drenched by torrential rain and had a laugh about it. Saw him many times at away games after that, but the one that stands out was Preston away when we had a lift with Carls bus back to the hotel but there was no junction to stop at so were were dropped at the next junction. Ian and his friend who if i remember right was a South African guy and myself decided to cross the motorway and look for somewhere where we could get a taxi. About a mile and half later we found a place where the woman on reception kindly got us a taxi eventually.

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 3:23 pm

R.I.P Bluebird :bluebird:

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 3:36 pm

R.I.P fellow Bluebird

Condolences to his family at this sad time

:bluebird:

Re: With Great Sadness, I need to let you all know

Tue Apr 14, 2026 3:58 pm

RIP fellow Bluebird. Fly High !!! :bluebird: :bluebird: :bluebird: