Can we provide a card for Simon Dobbins Wife

[happydays]

Can we get a condolence card or book for Simon Dobbins family

 

[Barling Magna]

Good idea, but would it offend her? She might prefer to have nothing to do with Southend United fans? Maybe send a wreath of something, but again that may offend. Difficult.

 

[happydays]

Anybody had any contact with them.

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

This is sad news

RIP

 

[tottenham541]

Donations page maybe to help with costs etc ?

 

[LCBB72]

Good idea, but would it offend her? She might prefer to have nothing to do with Southend United fans? Maybe send a wreath of something, but again that may offend. Difficult.

Agree .

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Could the Trust not act for the supporters, that way the family knows it comes from the heart of the club
Happy to donate

 

[cerbera45]

poor bloke

 

[Southend schoolboy]

Football aside, a sad day to be a Southend fan. Heartbreaking

 

[mfurok]

Could the Trust not act for the supporters, that way the family knows it comes from the heart of the club
Happy to donate

Spot on

 

[Wickford Blue]

Think we should make some sort of contribution and happy to chip in!

 

[happydays]

Pls can we do something.

 

[Rob1920]

I’m happy to make a donation, I would hope all right minded Southend fans would.

 

[Tampa Blue]

Happy to donate, I don’t think a card would be well received despite the best intentions which is totally understandable

 

[Rayleigh boy]

not sure i would want anything from SUFC if it was my family ..

if a charity was nominated and we created a fund in memory of Simon it might be better

 

[harveyoe]

I can understand the feeling of wanting to do something, I feel that way too. However we need to be sensitive here. I think that if the family have nominated a charity for donations then an anonymous donation to that would be best.

 

[Cricko]

Very sad news indeed and I know we all feel we should do something.

This is difficult as we are SUFC fans and the point I guess is. How would the family take it if we send heart felt condolences etc to them directly. I feel this is maybe something @Shrimperstrust could maybe take on board where there could be a link for those who wish to donate to, can.

I am not saying we should not do something, it is just which avenue to take. Perhaps @OldBlueLady or the Trust directly can look into it or join with us in doing something under their hat.

I will chat to them and keep you all posted.

 

[Sentinel]

This is the attack which shames every Blues fan and quite rightly so. I don't think a card would be appropriate but lets see if we can raise some money for a charity they support. Maybe we could all donate one weeks ifollow money to the family rather than watching the game?

 

[rigsby]

This is the attack which shames every Blues fan and quite rightly so. I don't think a card would be appropriate but lets see if we can raise some money for a charity they support. Maybe we could all donate one weeks ifollow money to the family rather than watching the game?

It doesn't shame me. Doesn't shame my family or my friends.

It does shame the idiots from both clubs that caused the events to escalate into the attack on Simon.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

If something was sent/donated, the subliminal message is that all true Southend fans are truly sorry for Simon's death, and want(ed) nothing to do with football-related violence.
When it happens on your patch, one might not be personally shamed as per Rigsby, but the nasty taint sticks.
I can only imagine what true fans of Crewe Alex were feeling when their club was at the centre of the Barry Bennell scandal.