Alan Moody

[wivs]

Alan Moody East greens section, or something like that?

Isnt the East greens already the moody section? :winking:

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

Isnt the East greens already the moody section? :winking:

"Behave Yourself" Many of us in the EG can be a little bit touchy!!!

 

[AndyT]

I'm very late on this, having missed it in the summer.

Very sad news and some great suggestions here.

I grew up watching Alan as part of the side I have the fondest memories for and also remember him playing for our local rivals, Hockley Cricket Club.

A great sportsman and superb centre-half.

If you needed someone in the trenches, Alan was your man.

Best wishes to both Alan and his family and yes, the club and Echo should be shouting it from the rooftops!

 

[londonblue]

Alan Moody should have a stand named after him, or a statue of him erected, if and when we move to the new stadium. Not because of what has happened to him recently, but because, simply, he deserves it for being our longest serving player.

A benefit match of some kind would be a nice gesture also.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Isnt the East greens already the moody section? :winking:

No that's the East Reds.:smile:

 

[londonblue]

No that's the East Reds.:smile:

Actually it's the blue section. They're the Moody Blues.

 

[OldBlueLady]

As an update, we have been talking to the club and are considering some suggestions at present. They will also be approaching Middlesbrough.

 

[Kevin Hogg]

Alan Moody is a true Southend United great.
Whenever I met Mr Moody, he took time out to indulge a young man who was fanatical about the club he captained.
Lovely man.

 

[LCBB72]

As an update, we have been talking to the club and are considering some suggestions at present. They will also be approaching Middlesbrough.

Shame that Liverpool would not agree to play Southend ,that gate money would set Alan up .

 

[OldBlueLady]

Shame that Liverpool would not agree to play Southend ,that gate money would set Alan up .

I think you need to be realistic, not even sure Middlesbrough will be possible.

Trust Chairman, Paul Fitz is steering this so please be assured that something will be done, even if it won't necessarily be quite what people may have hoped for.

 

[LCBB72]

I think you need to be realistic, not even sure Middlesbrough will be possible.

Trust Chairman, Paul Fitz is steering this so please be assured that something will be done, even if it won't necessarily be quite what people may have hoped for.

I agree you have to be realistic , but you have got to aim to get a team down that would give Alan the reward that he deserves .

 

[ozzie]

Do we know how Alan is getting on now?
Any news of a game for him?
Its all gone quite!!!

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Do we know how Alan is getting on now?
Any news of a game for him?
Its all gone quite!!!

Yes Ozzie, be good to know. I was talking to Derek Spence this eve (not name-dropping - we met due to my 92 quest at Blackpool in April) and was running thro the 80/81 squad for whom i hope to sort out some kind of reunion with the club this season - he didn't know about Alan's plight and was somewhat shocked as Derek knew he was a keen golfer. There would be many many folk thro the power of media who would love the chance to pay tribute to Alan.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Off the cuff idea (which may be useless but nothing ventured .....)

Where does Alan live? Once we know we organise a fans v fans game as close by as we can get for the nearest SUFC away match during the remainder of the season on the day of the game before the SUFC match. Now, most of the SUFC fans who remember Alan, due to age, are prob not fit enough to play in the game but they can be involved by spectating.

We get Alan along to the fans game, and with a bit of publicity I'm sure the 'feel good factor' that comes from it would be a wonderful experience for all but in particular I hope for Alan.

it would not be a money raiser but I'm not sure that is the point (clearly I have no idea re Alan's financial need) - Alan would know from this that a lot of Shrimpers really care.

This could also be done without involving all the red tape that surrounds the club etc

Maybe totally impractical for all kinds of reasons, but in an earlier post OBL did ask for ideas .....

 

[Napster]

Off the cuff idea (which may be useless but nothing ventured .....)

Where does Alan live? Once we know we organise a fans v fans game as close by as we can get for the nearest SUFC away match during the remainder of the season on the day of the game before the SUFC match. Now, most of the SUFC fans who remember Alan, due to age, are prob not fit enough to play in the game but they can be involved by spectating.

We get Alan along to the fans game, and with a bit of publicity I'm sure the 'feel good factor' that comes from it would be a wonderful experience for all but in particular I hope for Alan.

it would not be a money raiser but I'm not sure that is the point (clearly I have no idea re Alan's financial need) - Alan would know from this that a lot of Shrimpers really care.

This could also be done without involving all the red tape that surrounds the club etc

Maybe totally impractical for all kinds of reasons, but in an earlier post OBL did ask for ideas .....

Alan lives in the Sutton area. You can try him at Banstead Downs golf club where he was the secretary.

 

[Napster]

Yes Ozzie, be good to know. I was talking to Derek Spence this eve

Nice bloke Derek - couldn't stop talking though when I interviewed him!

 

[stickyboy]

i play with someone at Tennis who knows him really well and sees him regularly if you need to get in touch

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Alan lives in the Sutton area. You can try him at Banstead Downs golf club where he was the secretary.

so Sat 25 March before the Wombles match might work well then? Wombles are a friendly bunch and might well be up for it if asked

 

[lombard]

No.He lives in Middlesborough,near his daughter.

 

[Lawnmower]

Alan lives alone in a nice detached house in Ingleby Barwick, Stocton-on-Tees. He would love to hear from anyone, e.g.ex-players, friends and fans.
For further information, you can contact me via 'Send private message' by clicking on my username, Lawnmower.