canveyshrimper
R.I.P
Please indulge me, as earlier today I heard the sad news from Adelaide, Australia that my Uncle Syd passed away this morning aged 80.
Syd was the second youngest of 6, my late mum being the eldest, who hailed from Tottenham, but moved to Southend when my Grandad decided to move just after the end of the war. From the side of North London he came from his first love were Spurs, but soon after moving to Southend he discovered and fell in love with the Shrimpers, a love affair which lasted over 60 years. He was also a fanatical Essex cricket fan and was at Southchurch the day the Aussies piled up 700+ in a day, with Bradman scoring 187.
He was to be seen at every home match, and was present at the opening of Roots Hall, although his support waned when he married and with the advent of his children. Although the family moved to Australia he still followed from afar, by BBC Worlds Service and other means before finally embracing th'internet. I'd receive weekly emails from him, sharing his joy or despair as we do on here. It was also my privilege to bring him to the Bristol City game which saw us win League 1 and get us into the Championship. He was able to attend a couple of other games during visits in 2006 & 2008.
I hope he's looking down on us from a celestial Roots Hall (or Fossetts Farm) reliving the great moments and memories he had as Blues supporter for all those years.
RIP mate.
Syd was the second youngest of 6, my late mum being the eldest, who hailed from Tottenham, but moved to Southend when my Grandad decided to move just after the end of the war. From the side of North London he came from his first love were Spurs, but soon after moving to Southend he discovered and fell in love with the Shrimpers, a love affair which lasted over 60 years. He was also a fanatical Essex cricket fan and was at Southchurch the day the Aussies piled up 700+ in a day, with Bradman scoring 187.
He was to be seen at every home match, and was present at the opening of Roots Hall, although his support waned when he married and with the advent of his children. Although the family moved to Australia he still followed from afar, by BBC Worlds Service and other means before finally embracing th'internet. I'd receive weekly emails from him, sharing his joy or despair as we do on here. It was also my privilege to bring him to the Bristol City game which saw us win League 1 and get us into the Championship. He was able to attend a couple of other games during visits in 2006 & 2008.
I hope he's looking down on us from a celestial Roots Hall (or Fossetts Farm) reliving the great moments and memories he had as Blues supporter for all those years.
RIP mate.