Another Atherton White was laid to rest today, Alan Shone 66 years old, always a Wanderer, he was responsible for my away matches in the 70's, in the mid 70's he 'starred' on Granada news as the football hooligan who had just got the biggest fine ever handed out for fighting at Blackpool, not a tag he was happy with

RIP Alan

R.I.P. Alan.

RIP Wanderer. 

66 ? That’s no age. I don’t know him but RIP Wanderer.

Too young. 

Rest in peace.

Another one gone. RIP mate. Too young.

66 no age at all pal. RIP.

Im in your patch today at Howe Lane Crematorium for my Dad pals funeral

RIP Wanderer

RIP Alan. He was a friend of my dad's, remember him from when I was a kid.

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

66 no age at all pal. RIP.

Im in your patch today at Howe Lane Crematorium for my Dad pals funeral

Howe Bridge Crem, that is where we were yesterday

Related to Adrian?

32 minutes ago, C86 said:

Related to Adrian?

Yeah his uncle 

9 minutes ago, tshape said:

Yeah his uncle 

Thanks.

7 hours ago, athywhite1958 said:

Howe Bridge Crem, that is where we were yesterday

What a lovely set up and service there mate. Just got back now, let my dad and pete at the wake in The Royal pub.

 

4 hours ago, C86 said:

Related to Adrian?

 

3 hours ago, tshape said:

Yeah his uncle 

Wondered the same myself, cheers. 

46 minutes ago, gonzo said:

What a lovely set up and service there mate. Just got back now, let my dad and pete at the wake in The Royal pub.

 

are they going to the game?

5 minutes ago, Casino said:

are they going to the game?

No pal my Dads driving back. They are having another little wake for him in the club where Roy went for all the fylde coast crew.

Think my Dads had enough of driving back on night games in winter, was torrential after that Luton game

56 minutes ago, gonzo said:

What a lovely set up and service there mate. Just got back now, let my dad and pete at the wake in The Royal pub.

 

Its miles better than Overdale

5 minutes ago, gonzo said:

No pal my Dads driving back. They are having another little wake for him in the club where Roy went for all the fylde coast crew.

Think my Dads had enough of driving back on night games in winter, was torrential after that Luton game

no worries, was gonna get him after work

i can go that way

2 minutes ago, Horwich said:

Its miles better than Overdale

as is radcliffe

overdale really is grim

36 minutes ago, Casino said:

no worries, was gonna get him after work

i can go that way

Ah what an offer mate. Thankyou x

Sure this poem will fit will Alan too @athywhite1958

Football is just amazing isnt it.

Brings us all together.

Basically a relgion. Fuck know what we would all do without it.

 

6 hours ago, gonzo said:

What a lovely set up and service there mate. Just got back now, let my dad and pete at the wake in The Royal pub.

 

That is my local (The Royal), I live a 2 minute scoot from it

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4 hours ago, gonzo said:

Sure this poem will fit will Alan too @athywhite1958

Football is just amazing isnt it.

Brings us all together.

Basically a relgion. Fuck know what we would all do without it.

 

This was Al's

 

6 hours ago, Horwich said:

Its miles better than Overdale

6 hours ago, Casino said:

as is radcliffe

overdale really is grim

Overdale has improved massively over the last 12 months or so. The jungle of rhododendron bushes have been chopped back and it looks 100% better. I didn’t even know there was a lake with fountain in the grounds.

I was gazing out of the window in the left hand one 2 weeks back and its so fucking dismal

Go to radcliffe and the views are wonderful