[Football] Patrick Barclay, RIP

[PeterT]

Patrick Barclay, talented and respected football journalist, dies aged 77

Patrick Barclay, the hugely talented and widely respected football journalist, has died at the age of 77

www.theguardian.com

 

[Change at Barnham]

That is very sad, a brilliant sports journalist.
I'm heading to Tannadice next month for the Dundee derby. I'll raise a glass for him.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Sad news - great sports writer

 

[DJ NOBO]

That is very sad, a brilliant sports journalist.
I'm heading to Tannadice next month for the Dundee derby. I'll raise a glass for him.

Do they hate each other ?

 

[Change at Barnham]

Do they hate each other ?

I don't know, I expect so. I think they are the closest two grounds in Britain.
I've got to go on the train to get from Elgin to Edinburgh and spotted that I'll be passing through Dundee on the day of the derby. So I've made a plan to jump off for 3 hours and watch the game.

 

[portlock seagull]

I’ve read his journalism all my life. Wonderful insightful writer. Thank you Patrick.

 

[Weststander]

RIP, far too young. A great football writer and broadcaster, I loved his wonderful Scottish accent, insights and intelligence.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

RIP...Loved him on 'Hold the Back Page' on Sky back in the day on Sunday morning...

Brian Woolnough the host died youngish too

 

[DJ NOBO]

I don't know, I expect so. I think they are the closest two grounds in Britain.
I've got to go on the train to get from Elgin to Edinburgh and spotted that I'll be passing through Dundee on the day of the derby. So I've made a plan to jump off for 3 hours and watch the game.

That’ll be a great experience. notts county and Forest get on well, so maybe there’s a Dundee love in.

 

[BiffyBoy100]

Oh, that is sad news. I always loved his work.

I had a random encounter where I missed a flight and ended up staying at an NYC airport hotel. I got chatting with a lady at the bar and after a few drinks, she told me that her brother was a sports writer and it ended up being Patrick Barclay. I told her I was a big fan. She invited me back for a nightcap, but unfortunately, when I got to the room there was no minibar.

 

[Brian Fantana]

I did work experience with him as a young journo and he was just the kindest man. More than happy to share his time and more than happy to read my nonsensical musings. In my dealings with him, he was a man who clearly loved his job and took the greatest pride in doing it to the very best of his abilities. Can't really ask for more than that, IMO. RIP, Patrick.

 

[The Mole]

That’ll be a great experience. notts county and Forest get on well, so maybe there’s a Dundee love in.

When I was at school the Notts supporters really didn’t like Forest. I think the Forest supporters thought of Notts as an irrelevance as they kept their contempt for Derby. As a neutral, I quite liked them both unless they were playing the Albion

 

[Littlemo]

Do they hate each other ?

Not really. They have a bit of a banter and a rivalry that mainly consists of calling each other rude names and a lot of swearing, but Dundee isn’t a big place and most people have friends and relatives on both side and they’ll still drink together and stuff.

 

[PeterT]

Not really. They have a bit of a banter and a rivalry that mainly consists of calling each other rude names and a lot of swearing, but Dundee isn’t a big place and most people have friends and relatives on both side and they’ll still drink together and stuff.

I thought there was a Catholic/Protestant thing going on, like with all Scottish rivalries. Dundee United joined in the abuse and disrespectful chants when there was a minute’s silence for the Queen, I recall, like Celtic and Hibs did. That said, I went to a Hibs game this season and found them to be the friendliest people so I wouldn’t tar them all with the same brush.

 

[PWA]

Knowledgeable and entertaining.

 

[Littlemo]

I thought there was a Catholic/Protestant thing going on, like with all Scottish rivalries. Dundee United joined in the abuse and disrespectful chants when there was a minute’s silence for the Queen, I recall, like Celtic and Hibs did. That said, I went to a Hibs game this season and found them to be the friendliest people so I wouldn’t tar them all with the same brush.

Nah not really. Most clubs are kind of identified as being one or the other, because historically cities and teams were divided as such, but in the present day it’s not honestly much of a consideration outside of a few wee bams. The only clubs that really care about that these days (despite what the media want to say) is Rangers and Celtic. Even THEY care about it less and less as well.

Almost everyone hates the Royal family up here. That’s nowt to do with religion, that’s a bit more to do with nationalism now.

 

[DJ NOBO]

You come here to pay homage to paddy Barclay.
You get an in depth breakdown of the Dundee / Dundee united rivalry .
This is why I like nsc

 

[ManOfSussex]

A 'Sunday Supplement' / 'Hold the back page' great on Sky. Knew his stuff and knew how to talk about it brilliantly.

 

[PeterT]

Nah not really. Most clubs are kind of identified as being one or the other, because historically cities and teams were divided as such, but in the present day it’s not honestly much of a consideration outside of a few wee bams. The only clubs that really care about that these days (despite what the media want to say) is Rangers and Celtic. Even THEY care about it less and less as well.

Almost everyone hates the Royal family up here. That’s nowt to do with religion, that’s a bit more to do with nationalism now.

'Almost everyone'? That surprises me tbh.

 

[BrightonCottager]

A great journo and also a ST holder at Fulham - this has come as a real shock to some near neighbours. Compared with the current crop of football writers, he was brilliant.