Fred The Argus Seller. RIP

[Artois]

That's real sad news, remember him from the glory days at the Goldstone.

Would of loved to have seen him do a one-off argus selling job at the opening game at Falmer.

RIP.

 

[West Hoathly Seagull]

Yes, indeed, Fred is one of my first memories of the Goldstone, always shouting what sounded like, "Arguts" to me. I must admit that I bought it off him a few times when I hadn't intended to get a copy. He was also one of the fixtures at the County Ground, along with Keith (the disabled guy) selling his dodgy lottery tickets who I think is still there.

 

[Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms]

Always sounded like 'Argiss!' to me. I can remember him better from my first days at the Goldstone than the majority of the players.

 

[The Oldman]

Yes, indeed, Fred is one of my first memories of the Goldstone, always shouting what sounded like, "Arguts" to me. I must admit that I bought it off him a few times when I hadn't intended to get a copy. He was also one of the fixtures at the County Ground, along with Keith (the disabled guy) selling his dodgy lottery tickets who I think is still there.

Keith still there. Saw him yesterday getting very confused by the new decking in the NW corner!

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Are the Argus doing anything in remembrance

 

[Storer68]

That is deperately sad.

He was a lovely chap and always ready to have a chat with you about the cricket or football (he had some choice stories of B****i)

Difficult to believe we won't see him strolling around the round, papers over one arm, his white coat and leather maeny bag festooned with entry badges......

A minute silence in tribute at withdeam is the least we can do for a man who touched all our lives.

Fred Oliver

 

[supaseagull]

This really is very sad. I remember me, my mum and my dad having our picture taken with him up at wembley.

An absolute unsung hero and a legend.

RIP Fred

 

[mona]

But an ex LibDem MP did not have such a positive opinion of dear old Fred.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Shiver me bumcakes that's sad news. The white coat, the paperboy's bag, selling the Saturday Argus and copies of Shoot! back in the glory days.

RIP Fred, a Legend.

 

[The Oldman]

Are the Argus doing anything in remembrance

Have emailed the News Editor asking if they would print a tribute.

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Have emailed the News Editor asking if they would print a tribute.

To be absolutely frank it is disgusting they haven't done. Fred was part of the furniture at the Goldstone, the local racetracks, the County Ground and latterly Withdean. He was an extremely well loved local character.

I worked with Fred a couple of times when I was 15 selling papers at the racecourse and he was a lovely bloke.

I have not seen any coverage in the Argus and it is absolutely disgusting that a full and fitting tribute has not been made by the Argus. Lets hope the club pick up on it and have a tribute to him at the next game.

 

[Simster]

Terrible news.

RIP Fred.

 

[goldstone]

Agree there should be a piece in the programme and a tribute in the Argus.

He was a piece of Goldstone history.

 

[Gritt23]

That is very sad news. The sound of his voice shouting out "arrrrggggggggggsssssss" is a childhood memory that is just so synonymous with my early Goldstone memories. Then seeing him at the end of the Imperial Arcade, or at the Cricket Ground, it was like a friendly old grandparent that I seemed to take with me everywhere, whether it be football, cricket or a trip to Gamleys.

RIP Fred.

 

[Mackenzie]

He used to let me in the racecourse (for a £5) when he worked on the gate, God bless you Fred.

 

[Murray 17]

Very sad news.
Along the same lines, does anyone know if Argus Bill is still around? He used to sell them at the dog track.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

A true character. He will be missed

RIP

 

[desprateseagull]

put uour hands (argus) up, for Mr Fred!

 

[Withnail]

That's really sad news. His shouts of "Argus, Shoot or Match" are among my earliest memories of going to the Goldstone and were as much a part of the day as the visit to the sweet shop before the match and the walk from Hove station carrying a box to stand on to see over front wall.
As someone said earlier, he never seemed to age. Still looked the exact same as Withdean as he did 25 years ago.

RIP Fred.

 

[Barry Izbak]

RIP