nantwichwhite Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 On 24/06/2019 at 15:59, ericsnookes said: absolute gent, one of the nicest guys i have ever met ---legend-- rip mate Those banjo players on Burnley bus station certainly didn't like him that's for sure. RIPĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 DidĀ that Barney drink in The Sweetgreen mid 80's? Seem to remember the name from a short period that I went in there pre-match during that time. Larger than life bloke always at the end of the bar Could easily be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Good Knee Posted June 30, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted June 30, 2019 Funeral a week tomorrow Parish Church it will be a big turn out for the lad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted July 1, 2019 Members Share Posted July 1, 2019 Sad news indeed. As others have said - great lad, well known face around Bolton and BWFCĀ late 70's/early 80's. Another White gone. RIP John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred perry Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Sad news , always remember John, the O,Connor brothers,Tommy,Kim, the late Steve Fitton,Fred, Great times ,Great times King Bill , Bennies, R,I,P mate, Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) Graham O'Connor how could i forgetĀ about him, i went to school with his younger/dafter brother GaryĀ , GrahamsĀ another who's sadly in the Lever End in the skyĀ alongĀ with Ste Fitts,Barney,Pud,Ferny and a few other noble whites. RIP to some top lads. Edited July 5, 2019 by Burndens Bogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 55 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: Graham O'Connor how could i forgetĀ about him, i went to school with his younger/dafter brother GaryĀ , GrahamsĀ another who's sadly in the Lever End in the skyĀ alongĀ with Ste Fitts,Barney,Pud,Ferny and a few other noble whites. RIP to some top lads. Some top top lads and wanderers amongst that lot, all left the party too early. RIP lads. š¢ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Fred perry said: Sad news , always remember John, the O,Connor brothers,Tommy,Kim, the late Steve Fitton,Fred, Great times ,Great times King Bill , Bennies, R,I,P mate, Ā Steve Fitton must of passed nigh on 25 -30 years ago now, was major surprise as he was fit as fiddle and must haveĀ been only about 30 years old.Ā Edited July 5, 2019 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 52 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Steve Fitton must of passed nigh on 25 -30 years ago now, was major surprise as he was fit as fiddle and must haveĀ been only about 30 years old.Ā Ste was indeed a mega fit strong lad. I think it was some sort of heart defect that killed him, dunno how old he was when he passed, but iād guess at late 20ās? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: Ste was indeed a mega fit strong lad. I think it was some sort of heart defect that killed him, dunno how old he was when he passed, but iād guess at late 20ās? I wasnāt a mate but remember him as ripped and always visible asĀ one of ourĀ main lads, and seemed a decent sort,Ā tragic he died so young.Ā Edited July 5, 2019 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burnden Posted July 5, 2019 Members Share Posted July 5, 2019 RIP Barney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Mounts Kipper said: Steve Fitton must of passed nigh on 25 -30 years ago now, was major surprise as he was fit as fiddle and must haveĀ been only about 30 years old.Ā I remember being in the same digs in Newquay in 78 with Ste, buzzing like mad about the coming season with Bristol City being our first game. top bloke and never forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, leigh white said: I remember being in the same digs in Newquay in 78 with Ste, buzzing like mad about the coming season with Bristol City being our first game. top bloke and never forgotten. I can't ignore anything you say LW, everything is a historical document of our town and lads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Marc505 said: I can't ignore anything you say LW, everything is a historical document of our town and lads! The town of Bolton has given me everything, a team what has more ups and downs than a big dipper, but the comradeship of the lads I have met over the years are the finest you could ever meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc505 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 5 minutes ago, leigh white said: The town of Bolton has given me everything, a team what has more ups and downs than a big dipper, but the comradeship of the lads I have met over the years are the finest you could ever meet. It goes beyond who's in charge, manager, players, league position. Just a bunch of lads who'd go watching us wherever, whenever and get leathered doing it. Legends, club history is built on these people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Marc505 said: It goes beyond who's in charge, manager, players, league position. Just a bunch of lads who'd go watching us wherever, whenever and get leathered doing it. Legends, club history is built on these people. So true, you see fashions come and go but the fans who stayed loyal in the proper shite days of sub 5000 fans at BP and went all over the country to watch bilge, but still went home happy with a belly full of ale and never complained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted July 6, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said: Graham O'Connor how could i forgetĀ about him, i went to school with his younger/dafter brother GaryĀ , GrahamsĀ another who's sadly in the Lever End in the skyĀ alongĀ with Ste Fitts,Barney,Pud,Ferny and a few other noble whites. RIP to some top lads. Ā 9 hours ago, Burndens Bogs said: Ste was indeed a mega fit strong lad. I think it was some sort of heart defect that killed him, dunno how old he was when he passed, but iād guess at late 20ās? Great lad, Ste. I think it was a form of leukaemia that got him in the end. He beat it once but it came back. He was always a positive lad, even after first being diagnosed. I can just picture him in his Levi jacket & polished Docs...RIP I knew Graham when his parents had the Gardeners in Valletts Lane - that must have been where he learned to drink! I was mates with a little Church Rd crew, Graham, Dave H, Gary P (RIP), Ewhen... Graham was a game lad but bloody hell, I remember once against West Ham when they brought thousands - must have been around 80/81. Never seen him move so fast! RIP. Ā Great memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Steejay said: Ā Great lad, Ste. I think it was a form of leukaemia that got him in the end. He beat it once but it came back. He was always a positive lad, even after first being diagnosed. I can just picture him in his Levi jacket & polished Docs...RIP I knew Graham when his parents had the Gardeners in Valletts Lane - that must have been where he learned to drink! I was mates with a little Church Rd crew, Graham, Dave H, Gary P (RIP), Ewhen... Graham was a game lad but bloody hell, I remember once against West Ham when they brought thousands - must have been around 80/81. Never seen him move so fast! RIP. Ā Great memories... Didnāt West Ham go in the manny road paddock that day? I was in the burnden paddock that day and what a battle ensued, looked like the manny road crew gave a right good account of themselves. Ā Edited July 6, 2019 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Didnāt West Ham go in the manny road paddock that day? I was in the burnden paddock that day and what a battle ensued, looked like the manny road crew gave a right good account of themselves. Ā I saw that right in front of me from the Manny Road seats. Never seen anything like it to this day. Both sides straight in ... serious full on brawling. No nonsense. NoĀ hanging back and trading insults. My memory is that the coppers couldn't open the gate on the perimeter fenceĀ - which meant proceedings were allowed to carry on for several minutes longer than may other have been the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 18 minutes ago, paulhanley said: I saw that right in front of me from the Manny Road seats. Never seen anything like it to this day. Both sides straight in ... serious full on brawling. No nonsense. NoĀ hanging back and trading insults. My memory is that the coppers couldn't open the gate on the perimeter fenceĀ - which meant proceedings were allowed to carry on for several minutes longer than may other have been the case. Iād say it was the most brutal and intense football fight Iāve seen at Burnden Park, I take my hat off to those lads it was not for the feint hearted.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 16 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Iād say it was the most brutal and intense football fight Iāve seen at Burnden Park, I take my hat off to those lads it was not for the feint hearted.Ā I've not seen it talked about too much over the years. I'm glad someone else remembers it! We drew 1-1. It was West Ham's promotion season. I think they'd won the FA Cup as a Division 2 side the May before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, paulhanley said: I've not seen it talked about too much over the years. I'm glad someone else remembers it! We drew 1-1. It was West Ham's promotion season. I think they'd won the FA Cup as a Division 2 side the May before. I think we are about the same vintage pal, must know you or at least know you face.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 This was the reverse fixture that season. Ā Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: I think we are about the same vintage pal, must know you or at least know you face.Ā Born in 71, been going since about 76. Not lived in Bolton since 1999 though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Mounts Kipper said: This was the reverse fixture that season. Ā Ā Cracker that isn't it. A post Ian Greaves Bolton side rarely filmed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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