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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby the saint » Sat Aug 25, 2018 7:17 pm

r.i.p. John .... Never met you but feel sad at your passing ....
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby one f in mansfield » Sat Aug 25, 2018 7:46 pm

Echo all the sentiments for John . R.i.P.

Would also like to say that Pete is being very selective with his words regarding Johns attendance and involvement with the Stags to the end .Total respect Pete , sure you will miss John more than most on here .

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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby CassellsCap » Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:00 pm

So sad to lose another lifetime stag. Will never forget that away game at Boro in the freight rover . The bus windows smashed and a cold trip home. Happy days never forgotten . Rest in peace dear friend .
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby stagmad » Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:58 pm

R,I,P John I'll miss our chats on shirebrook market our thoughts with you and your family
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby Stag95 » Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:58 pm

Very sad, sounds like we lost a true stag. RIP John
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby Warsop Stag » Sat Aug 25, 2018 9:17 pm

I’d be grateful if someone could post the funeral arrangements on here, when known, please.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby Chris M » Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:42 pm

So sad to read this news. Saw John all over the country with part time pete, supporting the Stags. RIP.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby tillydog123 » Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:57 pm

Wow that was some dedicated Stags fan
RIP mate
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby Mr Grimsdale » Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:22 am

Didn't know John as some have said, but this news has made me feel quite sad this morning.
A lovely tribute early on in this thread, rest easy John. :mtfc:
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby Jimstag » Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:47 am

RIP John. I didn’t know him but always sad to lose a dedicated and passionate stag.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby Vicar Jeremiah » Sun Aug 26, 2018 7:49 am

Agreed, I would like to go to pay my respects if Pete posts the funeral arrangements and the family have no objections to fellow fans attending
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby Martin Shaw » Sun Aug 26, 2018 8:28 am

Here's the photo from the Colchester programme which Pete referred to in his lovely tribute to John at the top of this thread.

RIP John.

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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby bellwhiff » Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:03 am

Martin Shaw wrote:Here's the photo from the Colchester programme which Pete referred to in his lovely tribute to John at the top of this thread.

RIP John.

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What a great pic, and a nice gesture by the club.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby Lick » Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:11 am

RIP John x
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby part time pete » Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:45 pm

Warsop Stag wrote:I’d be grateful if someone could post the funeral arrangements on here, when known, please.


Just been confirmed as Fri 14th Sept at 1130am at Holly Cross c of e church upper langwith with burial in church yard immediately after and wake in adjacent langwith Bassett village hall. It is an amber and blue celebration with football shirts and colours, everyone welcome.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby harryboy » Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:26 pm

Wouldn't it be great if someone from the club could attend
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby oldnic » Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:01 pm

Knowing John, he would love a blue and amber day. Got a feeling the club will be represented.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby MOTG » Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:44 pm

A very brave man indeed. A true Stags fan until the end. Never met you John but wish I had. R.I.P.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby Warsop Stag » Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:52 pm

part time pete wrote:
Warsop Stag wrote:I’d be grateful if someone could post the funeral arrangements on here, when known, please.


Just been confirmed as Fri 14th Sept at 1130am at Holly Cross c of e church upper langwith with burial in church yard immediately after and wake in adjacent langwith Bassett village hall. It is an amber and blue celebration with football shirts and colours, everyone welcome.


Thanks for that, Pete. I shall be going to pay my respects to John, a gentleman and a true Stag.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby MansfieldMick » Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:29 pm

R.I.P John, our thoughts are with your family and friends.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby ParisStag » Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:41 pm

RIP John. Thoughts to his family.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby 88BenM » Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:49 am

A very good friend of mine is a nurse at Ashgate Hospice and she was telling me about a completely and utterly devoted Stags fan they'd had in the hospital recently, it was only just that I've put two and two together that this was John she was talking about.

She said that his family are now taking comfort in the fact that he will never miss a match again as he will always be watching on now. She said he was elated about going into the box for the Accrington game and it was fitting that we hit them for 6 and scored one of the best goals to grace the Field Mill turf for many years. Let's hope the boys get promotion for him. Rest in peace John.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby tmwilson » Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:01 am

R.I.P John . Hopefully a win today will be a fitting tribute . Always sad to lose a fellow Staggie.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby HU7stag » Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:37 am

RIP John. Sounded like a brave person & dedicated stags fan.
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Re: A bit of sad news

Postby part time pete » Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:06 pm

part time pete wrote:
Warsop Stag wrote:I’d be grateful if someone could post the funeral arrangements on here, when known, please.


Just been confirmed as Fri 14th Sept at 1130am at Holly Cross c of e church upper langwith with burial in church yard immediately after and wake in adjacent langwith Bassett village hall. It is an amber and blue celebration with football shirts and colours, everyone welcome.



For folk who can’t get to the funeral but would like to pay their respects, the hearse will be travelling along Quarry Lane past the ground at about 1030am on Friday 14th.
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