I'm hearing sad news that he's no longer with us.

 

A very good lad RIP Gareth

I thought that. If its his younger brother he'd probably be about our age.

The only one I can think of that has an older brother i know is the blonde lad wearing the scum top. Anything you want to tell us esco? ????????

Which is your brother? As I know nearly everyone on that photo and now I'm wondering if I know you.

I also know everybody on that photo pal or should say I did not seen a lot for a long time though

The only one I can think of that has an older brother i know is the blonde lad wearing the scum top. Anything you want to tell us esco?

I can see a few on there with older brothers but suspect you do know me if you know the lads in that pic

I can see a few on there with older brothers but suspect you do know me if you know the lads in that pic

U coming down for 2mrr pal?

 

If not, I'll get the lad to give you a shout pre Millwall.

U coming down for 2mrr pal?

 

If not, I'll get the lad to give you a shout pre Millwall.

Yes I'm down for it pal. First game so can't miss it.

Heres 12 months down the line.  Look at the clothes.

And I'm going for Ozzys older brother.

Worrying thing about that pic is the lack of bolton tops!

 

And I honestly never knew gaz liked Wigan rugby!

 

Remember ricks Blackburn top though

Edited August 5, 20178 yr by Escobarp

I see one Bolton top

That was my very poorly worded point ????

 

Although thinking back when I was a kid there were very few bolton tops about. Celtic rangers Blackburn Everton united were everywhere.

Edited August 5, 20178 yr by Escobarp

Baz - you could of at least edited out the ginger red!!

And I'm going for Ozzys older brother.

No chance. Esco can string a sentence together.

That's debatable!

What year did you boys leave LL school?

94 for me

95

Younger than me then. Will know both of you I'm sure

Gareth Donnelly memorial service, 3 PM Saturday 12 AUG at St Matt's , Little Lever, if any old school pals/footy lads etc want to attend.

Beautiful send off. The local cricket team were holding his Silchester Whites flag up on the local green as we all went past. Jimmy did him proud with his speech as did his wife, Amy. The entourage from the boys and girls from work was heart warming. Only standing place in the church, it was crammed to the door. RIP Gaz

 

Thanks for coming Squidge.  It was indeed a great send off and was mindblowing how many people came - comforting to know how many people cared about him.  Crem was hard work, carrying my brother like that not exactly top of my list of things to-do.  It was a proper drink too after, he would've been proud.  

 

As stated somewhere else, there's a memorial at St Matts, LL this Saturday, 3pm.  It's only a short service and isn't a suited/booted affair.  Just a chance for those who couldn't make Friday to say goodbye.

 

Cheers

Heres 12 months down the line.  Look at the clothes.

 

Brilliant.  Remember Gaz going through a brief flirt with rugby, didn't last long.  Rick Batts on his own in a Jackburn top, s'all that about?!