My Grandad has just died.

[gripper stebson]

A top bloke who was 86 and a big Albion fan. I saw him a couple of days ago and he asked how Poyet was getting on. I showed him a pic of Falmer and we discussed getting him there in a year or so.

He was a BIG drinker and I shall leave you with this story that has gone down in folklore in our family.

It's April 1983 and he and my old man have set of for Highbury for the semi final stopping at many boozers on the way. By the time the game kicked off my Granddad was in a real state. So pissed in fact that when he headed off at half time to find a bar he got lost, thought the game had finished and drove home...leaving my dad at the stadium none the wiser.

I was only 10 at the time but do remember my dad not being best pleased when he rolled in late that night.

RIP old fella. You'll be missed x

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Sounds like he lived life to the full and thats all you can ask for. Remember the good times.

 

[Sheebo]

Sorry to hear mate - yet another who won't see the finished Falmer - I hope Belotti / Archer / LDC are pleased with their work...

86 is a good knock - my granparents were all a similar age when they went which was some comfort to me - you know people of this age have enjoyed life...

RIP from one Albion to another

 

[The Wizard]

Another albion fan robbed of the right to watch us run out at Falmer for the first time. Very sad indeed. Thoughts are with you and your family mate. I guess he will have the best view of the lot of us though.

 

[gripper stebson]

Sorry to hear mate - yet another who won't see the finished Falmer - I hope Belotti / Archer / LDC are pleased with their work...

86 is a good knock - my granparents were all a similar age when they went which was some comfort to me - you know people of this age have enjoyed life...

RIP from one Albion to another

Great way to go aswell.

A nurse took him his evening cuppa and he asked for a cheeky extra sugar. She went back in 10 minutes later and he'd gone.

 

[Sheebo]

Fair play! Hope the funeral goes OK and your parents are OK.

 

[Jam The Man]

RIP...

 

[The Grockle]

sorry to hear your sad news, i never knew either of my grandfathers one dying 20 years before i was born the other in WW2 but i know from friends that it can be special bond between grandfather and grandson, it's an age old saying but at least he had a good innings.

 

[pork pie]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Think about him when you are at your first match at Falmer!

I was very much like him at Highbury, I don't really remember much after about 12:00 untill mid way through the match when i sobered up while swaying in the clock-end crowd. At least I was on the train though.

 

[Spanish Seagulls]

My condolences, sounds like he was a real character.

 

[Aldo]

RIP

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I reckon I would have gone on well with your Grandad.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

RIP , shame on LDC to deprive yet another fan from watching the stripes at Falmer.

 

[Durlston]

Condolences to all your family. He sounded a great man and the world will be a poorer place without him.

RIP.

 

[defrocked priest]

Sounds like he was a top bloke.Scatter some of his ashes to the opening match at Flamer. You know he'd want you to.

 

[Napper]

Sad news.

A story that has been repeated amongst me and so many.

They'll be looking down when Falmer arrives

Lest we forget

 

[steve-c]

sorry to hear your sad news, have a few moments to remember him at falmer, like so many of us will be , so many albion fans have passed on, but will be remembered that opening day at falmer .

 

[Steve Foster]

I echo all the previous sentiments.
If I were you, on the first game at Falmer, I would take one of your granddad possessions with you to the game or a photo, to be part of the experience.
All the best.

 

[Haydn-4]

Very sorry to hear.
RIP

 

[Laughing Gravy]

Sad news mate, but it sounds like he was a top bloke.

God bless him