RIP Frank Dudley

[Napster]

Former player Frank Dudley has passed away. :sad:

 

[Napster]

He was 87. 32 goals in 88 games from 1945-49

 

[MK Shrimper]

RIP Frank.

 

[Ex-Member1]

RIP Frank...a Blues legend.

 

[undercovershrimper]

Not a name i have heard of but non the less rest in peace

 

[Napster]

Born in Southend, he moved to Leeds after Southend, then various clubs, before retiring and coming back to Southend to coach the kids.

 

[Sutton Who]

R.I.P Frank

http://sufcdb.co.uk/index.php?option=com_indplay&Itemid=61&pno=291

 

[Bolton Shrimper]

A player and also a fan. I used to see him in the East Greens on the few occasions I came home until a few seasons ago. I think he was a season ticket holder..........RIP.

 

[OldBlueLady]

RIP - any relation to Phil Dudley, who played for us in the late 70s I think?

 

[mfurok]

Pretty sure that he used to work in Lloyds Bank (now Rio) in the Broadway.

One of my mum's favourites and a very nice guy.


RIP Frank.

 

[Portuguese Shrimper]

I stand to be corrected but thought Frank Dudley was a Director of Southend United at some point.
R.I.P. Frank.

 

[McNasty]

I thought he used to work for Southend Council in charge of Cemeteries and Crematorium.

 

[Pak Power]

I knew Frank very well, absolute gent. Signed for Leeds from us I think, that was a big move for him. He got struck by lightning once whilst playing.

R.I.P. Frank . (this is turning into a bit of a bad week!)

 

[Benfleet A1]

I stand to be corrected but thought Frank Dudley was a Director of Southend United at some point.
R.I.P. Frank.

Think you are thinking of Frank Walton.

 

[southchurchblue]

Rest in Peace Frank, a very nice man to know and a Gentlemen.

 

[Brett Angle]

Pretty sure that he used to work in Lloyds Bank (now Rio) in the Broadway.

One of my mum's favourites and a very nice guy.


RIP Frank.

You might be mistaking him for his younger brother, John, who sadly died about a year ago too. As McNasty said Frank worked for Southend Council after leaving Blues.

 

[Napster]

You might be mistaking him for his younger brother, John, who sadly died about a year ago too. As McNasty said Frank worked for Southend Council after leaving Blues.

John also played for Southend after the war.

 

[onceknownasrab]

RIP - any relation to Phil Dudley, who played for us in the late 70s I think?

Yes he was Phils dad.

 

[Brett Angle]

John also played for Southend after the war.

Correct albeit briefly. Probably better remembered locally as a cricket umpire - often seen at Chalkwell Park.

 

[Mrs Micawber]

Yes he was Phils dad.

He wasn't Phil's Dad - he was mine. A very special person; we shall miss him.