[Albion] Derek Chapman - Thank you

[Gwylan]

I see he was at school with Tony Towner but doesn't say whether it was primary and secondary. I was at TT's primary school, I wonder if Derek was there

 

[origigull]

I see he was at school with Tony Towner but doesn't say whether it was primary and secondary. I was at TT's primary school, I wonder if Derek was there

Tony Towner was 2 years above Derek at Stanmer SS. Tony's brother was one year up from Derek.

 

[drew]

Legend. Overused word, but utterly true in this case.

Is he the last connection with the 'old' (pre-Amex) club?

Ray Bloom has been a director for 30 years. Tony was also pre Amex bearing in mind it took a few years to build and he'd taken over from Dick Knight in order to finance it.

(as an aside, the club still have RDZ's photo in the Who's Who section!!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

He deserves his retirement, in the same way Martin Perry did.

I think everyone deserves their retirement after forty years or so of slogging away.

Only just realised that post was about six months ago lol.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Derek’s wife C invited me and two of my lads into the Amex boardroom on match day a few years ago. Really lovely people, hope he isn’t suffering. X

She is a lovely lady, and very funny too, I have had the pleasure of meeting and speaking to her quite a few times through work.

I understand Derek was offered some kind of life membership on the board and declined it as he did not want to be that old fart in the corner of the board room, and wants to continue watching the Albion from different areas in the Amex, a true Albion legend like many that helped save the Albion, nothing but the utmost respect for him and his wife.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Obviously one of the good guys, have a great retirement, no ties!

 

[Gwylan]

Tony Towner was 2 years above Derek at Stanmer SS. Tony's brother was one year up from Derek.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Top man, thank you for your loyalty and service

 

[attila]

absolutely rock solid diamond Albion fan and legend

 

[Peter Grummit]

Legend. Overused word, but utterly true in this case.

Is he the last connection with the 'old' (pre-Amex) club?

In a formal capacity, quite possibly.

Dick Knight is not a well man these days, but Bob Pinnock and his wife Jenny still have STs in the Lower West.

 

[timbha]

In a formal capacity, quite possibly.

Dick Knight is not a well man these days, but Bob Pinnock and his wife Jenny still have STs in the Lower West.

Ray Bloom is a non executive director. He dates back to the Goldstone

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Marc Sugarman also stepping down, after 15 years on the board.

Marc Sugarman on his time with Albion

Lifelong Albion fan Marc will be leaving the board of directors at the end of June.

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