Minutes applause for the Albion fan who sadly passed away at Falmer.

[BlueSeagull]

Hi all, I hardly post or comment in here, but I hope it is ok to share this in here and to get your help in arranging this. But in my Facebook group, we have started to arrange a minutes applause for the sad passing of our Albion supporting friend, and as it was a 5-0 victory, we thought it fitting to do it in the 5th minute. we have spoken to Paul Barber and got his approval, though the club can do nothing official. I will copy and paste my post.

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen, just making a post to get everyone together, in arranging a minutes applause on Tuesday at the QPR game, in appreciation and in honour of the sad passing of the Albion fan at Falmer station last night. I wish I could name him in this post to honour him correctly, but as yet, he is still unnamed. We have contacted several QPR groups, and they are happy to join in and spread the word of this. We as a group have decided it will be best to do this on the 5th minute of the match, as it was a 5-0 victory. If you could all share this around on Facebook, Twitter, NSC etc, it will be much appreciated, and we can give this poor gentleman the send off he deserves. R.I.P our Albion friend. xxx

 

[Tesco in Disguise]

Nice idea. Doing in the minute that corresponds to his age might be more poignant, though.

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[Frutos]

Nice idea. Doing in the minute that corresponds to his age might be more poignant, though.

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It appears the fan in question was 92.

Nice idea to organise a tribute though.

 

[Sheebo]

Can the club not put a picture up on the big screens in the 5th minute? I guess if not it's because it's not enough notice / not been named etc. I'm in though - nice idea matey

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Has the fan been named? Has anyone spoken with his family?

 

[perseus]

It appears the fan in question was 92.

Nice idea to organise a tribute though.

He must have suffered a lot of disappointment. Seen our very first promotion which I've heard (and felt: too young to know what was going on) was epic at its time.

 

[Perkino]

Has the fan been named? Has anyone spoken with his family?

This would need to be the consideration, very few fans go to games alone so there may well be friends or family of his at the game on Tuesday

 

[drew]

Has the fan been named? Has anyone spoken with his family?

I don't mind tributes but surely the family should be consulted first, especially as the poor gentleman has even been named in the press yet.

The idea is in the right spirit and apologies if the OP has already been in touch with the family.

 

[BensGrandad]

It appears the fan in question was 92.

Nice idea to organise a tribute though.

Thats wouldnt be a problem as we usually have 4 mins added at the end of each half but I think the 5th minute is a good idea.

 

[BlueSeagull]

As he has not been named, we have not contacted the family, however we emailed Paul Barber, he said the club cannot do anything official but it was a nice idea, and that there is nothing stopping the fans doing an impromptu applause. as for the age, we thought this originally, but as he was 92, decided it was hard to do in injury time, especially as the clock will just show 90 mins, and that the 5th minute for 5-0 would be appropriate. I hope I have not offended anyone?

 

[Wrong-Direction]

I'm sure everyone will join in, great idea

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[crasher]

I think the suggestion he was 92 was probably not serious...

 

[KT17]

Sad and wish his family all the best.

There's an awful lot of compassion signalling in football these days - if it were down to me he'd simply be mentioned at half time on the microphone for a round of applause - giving details of his family's chosen charity if anyone wanted to make their feelings more concrete.

 

[Frutos]

I think the suggestion he was 92 was probably not serious...

He was, at least according to the BBC.

 

[crasher]

He was, at least according to the BBC.

Oh, my apologies. I did not know that.

 

[dazzer6666]

I think the suggestion he was 92 was probably not serious...

Being very widely reported. Why do you think it's not serious ?

Edit.....seen above now

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

How comes no one was able to give CPR to this person when he collapsed for a while ?
regards
DR

 

[Pogue Mahone]

How comes no one was able to give CPR to this person when he collapsed for a while ?
regards
DR

He was given CPR. It was unfortunately, unsuccessful, as it is in about 90% of incidents where it is attempted.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

How comes no one was able to give CPR to this person when he collapsed for a while ?
regards
DR

Two off duty doctors gave him CPR immediately.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

He was given CPR. It was unfortunately, unsuccessful, as it is in about 90% of incidents where it is attempted.

I think that is an understatement of the success rate. However, it is certainly the case that the earlier that CPR is attempted, the more likely that it will be successful.