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To everyone that knew Simon Richardson - his funeral will be held this Friday (the 29th) at 2pm at the Woodside Crematorium in Paisley
I hope you are all able to make it
Keith (his nephew)
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Just to add to what herbie said thanks to everyone for participating in the applause today - absolutely incredible. Special thanks to u Herbie for helping to organise it - ur a gentleman.
It meant so much to my family and Simons mates.
Simon would've been so proud of all his fellow Buddies
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there was a thread quite a while ago about your first saints game. Well this may take some time, but it's time to write it. I grew up in ibrox with my 2 sisters and my older brother. The Richardson family also lived there. My brother was friends with Ferrier and I was friendly with Keith, young Simon was a few years younger and an extremely nice boy. We all went to the same school and attended the same BB company. We spent a long time in each others company, playing football or just hanging around on the local green. I don't know if their parents are still alive but they were very kind generous people who always gave you a sense that they really cared about all us boys. Sadly a lot of boys were influenced by the old firm but I can remember as if it was yesterday Keith saying to me that he supported St Mirren and would I like to go to a game. I went to my first game and was immediately sold on everything at Love Street. From that day Keith and I went to every game home and away, defiantly wearing our scarves walking to the bus stop at the top of Copland rd. After a few wonderful years Keith decided he was heading to London and unfortunately we haven't seen each other since, but I will always hold him in a special place as he was instrumental in saving me from old firm oblivion.Now back to young Simon, he was quite a bit younger than us but I remember he always came across as a gentle boy and when I saw his photo on the BBC he had inherited the strong family features. Simon came from a Family who worked hard and gave to others with an earthiness and sincerity very rarely seen these days. We have lost one of our own and may His memory be honoured in a way that he would want. I hope that this comes across in the way that it's meant. Simons family and friends are constantly in my thoughts and may your love for one another and the healing of time help you through. God bless you Simon
there was a thread quite a while ago about your first saints game. Well this may take some time, but it's time to write it. I grew up in ibrox with my 2 sisters and my older brother. The Richardson family also lived there. My brother was friends with Ferrier and I was friendly with Keith, young Simon was a few years younger and an extremely nice boy. We all went to the same school and attended the same BB company. We spent a long time in each others company, playing football or just hanging around on the local green. I don't know if their parents are still alive but they were very kind generous people who always gave you a sense that they really cared about all us boys. Sadly a lot of boys were influenced by the old firm but I can remember as if it was yesterday Keith saying to me that he supported St Mirren and would I like to go to a game. I went to my first game and was immediately sold on everything at Love Street. From that day Keith and I went to every game home and away, defiantly wearing our scarves walking to the bus stop at the top of Copland rd. After a few wonderful years Keith decided he was heading to London and unfortunately we haven't seen each other since, but I will always hold him in a special place as he was instrumental in saving me from old firm oblivion.Now back to young Simon, he was quite a bit younger than us but I remember he always came across as a gentle boy and when I saw his photo on the BBC he had inherited the strong family features. Simon came from a Family who worked hard and gave to others with an earthiness and sincerity very rarely seen these days. We have lost one of our own and may His memory be honoured in a way that he would want. I hope that this comes across in the way that it's meant. Simons family and friends are constantly in my thoughts and may your love for one another and the healing of time help you through. God bless you Simon
Brilliant words mate. Thank you from all his family
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Lets do this for Simon and I hope the Saints get the 3 points for him today aswell
COME ON YOU SAINTS
"Simons nephew"
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Also if should we start a new thread to alert the buddies?
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Simon was born in '68.
Myself and my family will be attending the game 2moro in Simons honour. What is the best way to get the message out to the fans that a minutes applause will be happening on the 68th minute? With there not being a electronic board to tell us how many minutes have gone in the match that may prove tricky, I'm not sure.
Is there anyone that knows someone at the club that could alert the fans at the stadium perhaps?
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We agreed to go with the 68th minute then Buddies?
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As Simon was 45 - that means he was almost definitely born in (68)
How about a minutes applause at minute 68 on sunday to remember one of the "Black & White Army" who never returned from a winning away match?
Thoughts? (Would be polite to let the teams & ref know of course!)
In regards to the minutes applause I think that would be a terrific idea.
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I spent Saturday with Simon and his mates at the thistle game. We had drinks before and after the game and had a great fun day together, which was just like any normal day with Simon.
Little did I know when I said goodbye to him that was the last time I would ever see him.
I could tell hysterical, fun stories about Simon all day then we would have to take a break and save more for another day
Some of the tributes on this have been incredible and paint the picture of the great man himself
The reason I got to meet a lot of the saints fans was because Simon was kind enough to take me to the games
Thank u to everyone for all their best wishes and kind messages.
The world will be a sadder place without him
Uncle Simon I miss u so much and would do anything to bring u back for one more day to watch the saints
Simon Richardsons Funeral
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A great service for a great man. As said before by Slash, my uncle Keith's speech was incredible. How he managed to get all those words out under the circumstances I'll never know.
Thank u to all that attended. It says it all about a person when so many nice people attend ur funeral. He was surrounded by good people throughout his life. Just a pity one of life's scumbags had to end it
We'll never forget him, now we must get JUSTICE for him