Ed Bassford - Lord Bracknell

[Stevie Boy]

Sad news. RIP Ed

 

[Commander]

There's a small number of people, maybe 20, without whom we might not have a football club.

Says it all. There are thousands of people who enjoy going to the Amex every week who probably don't even know this. RIP Ed, those people's lives are more fulfilling because of what you did.

 

[The_Viper]

RIP. Thanks for giving me a club to love and moan about, those contributions he made to the cause will always be remembered.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Sad news, I hadn't realised he was fighting cancer. Although I never met him to my knowledge, I always enjoyed his views on NSC and could feel his passion regarding our Albion.
My thoughts go out to his wife and close family.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

There's a small number of people, maybe 20, without whom we might not have a football club. Ed is one. What he didn't know about public inquiries wasn't worth knowing when all the pre-Falmer nonsense was going on. Just seeing Easy 10's avatar reminded me of the "vehicle-bat collision" moment.

Ed did the hard and thankless miles at those wretched enquiries. In the previous incarnation of NSC he'd diligently write up every session, morning and afternoon. It was always dense intricate deeply-knowledgeable text, often reflecting the absurdity of the proceedings. The club would then duly reproduce Ed's write-ups in the next match programme. Not sure how possible it is, but if some kind of archive retrieval to NSC Gold is possible, IMHO it would be a fitting tribute for use by future Albion scholars.

 

[attila]

A huge part of the long battle, a lovely gentle man. Roz and family, Robina and I send our condolences and love.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Awful news. Condolences to family and friends. RIP.

 

[Stephen Seagull]

RIP lord B

 

[DIFFBROOK]

Really sorry to hear this. During the Falmer planning applications, I always read LB reasoned and educated posts. RIP ED.

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[Blue3]

Very sad my condolences thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

I like many on here was well aware of Lord Bracknells calming influence a wise sage on NSC, I also knew of Ed Bassford and one or twice we exchanged pleasantries.

However upon hearing of the sad passing Ed Bassford and Lord Bracknell did I become aware that they were one and the same,

I cannot be the only person who was not aware of this and as such I can not be alone when I say it feels like the Albion family has lost not one but two of our great heroes from the dark days

 

[aolstudios]

Very sad. Lovely bloke
R.I.P

 

[Eeyore]

True story...

It sounded better when Ed told the story rather than it being written down, so try and read this with Ed's voice in mind.

C&G Final 2006 - Sussex v Lancashire. It was the lunch session after Sussex had finished their innings, and we're all milling around the concourses. I saw Ed and we started chatting.

"I've just had a very peculiar encounter", he said, engimatically. "I've either met someone from NSC, or I've just pulled..."

"Why, what happened?"

"Well, I was standing in the urinals, going for a wee, when a total stranger sidled up to me as asked quite menacingly..." [adopts deep, plummy voice] "Are you Lord Bracknell - because I'm a Barrel of Fun.

"I couldn't get out of there quick enough..."

I never knowingly met him but was always warmed by his knowledge and sincerity on NSC. The sort of forum member that makes new folk want to stay and become part of things. RIP.

 

[Superphil]

Always remember you Mister Ed, RIP.

 

[Albion Dan]

RIP Ed a true NSC legend.


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[Freddie Goodwin.]

Very sad on the eve of our season but he was there to see us get promoted. Had the lovely knack of always making you feel important and, although I only knew him from seeing him at matches, he always looked so pleased to see me and I'm sure he did that to so many. A Gentleman in every sense.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Sad news. RiP


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[Thunder Bolt]

I'm on my way home after being at a friend's overnight, so only just found out. I'm sitting on a train remembering the vast amount of work that Ed did, for the club, for fans, for the planning permission, the council and the disabled. So many people who are grateful for his hard work. If there was a job to do, Ed was first in line to do it.
Love and thoughts to Roz & the family. We shall miss him greatly.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Always remember you Mister Ed, RIP.

Smashing photo Phil. Would love to see that up on the big screens at the City match.

 

[Eggmundo]

Very sad news. RIP Lord Bracknell

 

[GreersElbow]

A decent poster on here too, he will be missed. RIP Ed.