EB Saint Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Only on here, so I didn't know of Derek, but sounds a true fan, sorry to hear your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) If there's someone on here who knows SFS's family quite well can they give me a PM, something I'm trying to do but want to know if it's ok. Cheers. Edited January 11, 2010 by davidg Got FeegieSaint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markovanhaddock Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 This is terrible news, only met the man a couple of times and didn't even know his name was Derek, as he was introduced to me as the Sunny Foxbar Saint. Always a smile and a hello, seemed a gentleman and was no doubting he bled Black and White. My utmost sympathies to his family and friends at this difficult time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisky bud Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 WHAT TERRIBLE NEWS.I DIDN'T KNOW THE MAN IN PERSON, BUT HAD LOADS OF LAUGHS IN THE PICTURE LINK GAME. READING ALL THESE POSTS ,HE WAS WELL LOVED FOR SURE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Proudfoot Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 R.I.P Derek SFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy H Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Sad news.Condolences to family and friends. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovestreet Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Didn't know Derek at all...wish I did though after ready these posts...another good guy by all accounts sadly passed through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I only found out about Derek's death today. This is awful news, and difficult to take in. I don't recall if I ever spoke to Derek in person but we had joked with one another on B&WArmy many times in recent years and we had many shared experiences about growing up in Foxbar in ye olde days. R.I.P good Buddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 As with some of the other guys,I only knew him as a witty and intelligent poster on here,but reading his friends posts you can see how much he meant to them. Condolences to his family and friends davie same for me. condolences to Derek's Family and Friends. chic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army Of Ewen Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2becks Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Like many other posters on this thread I only knew Derek online, but am equally saddened to read this news. Condolences to his family, RIP Derek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) I didn't want to post this until it was 100% and Mrs SFS approved. The idea was respectfully ran past Derek's wife Maureen who also thinks it is a good idea. On behalf of everyone on Blackandwhitearmy.com, my idea was to get my hands on Billy Mehmets top from the weekend and the top could be put on top of the coffin or whatever Maureen and family wish to do with it. The top Derek's fav player had on the day he passed away, the same day Billy scored a hat-trick. I'm sure Derek would be happy with this. Spoke to Billy today and has agreed to give his top (signed) to the family which is very touching, he was saddened by the news and asked for his condolences to be passed on. Billy Mehmet, an absolute gentleman. Edited January 11, 2010 by davidg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V... Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Nice gesture by both davidg and BillyM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) I didn't want to post this until it was 100% and Mrs SFS approved. The idea was respectfully ran past Derek's wife Maureen who also thinks it is a good idea. My idea was to get my hands on Billy Mehmets top from the weekend and the top could be put on top of the coffin or whatever Maureen and family wish to do with it. The top Derek's fav player had on the day he passed away, the same day Billy scored a hat-trick. I'm sure Derek would be happy with this. Spoke to Billy today and has agreed to give his top (signed) to the family which is very touching, he was saddened by the news and asked for his condolences to be passed on. Billy Mehmet, an absolute gentleman. Well done David and pass on all our thanks to Billy Mehmet. As you said, a vert fitting gesture in a time when any small show of respect will, i'm sure, be gratefully received by Derek's family. Edited January 11, 2010 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankin_panda Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I didn't want to post this until it was 100% and Mrs SFS approved. The idea was respectfully ran past Derek's wife Maureen who also thinks it is a good idea. On behalf of everyone on Blackandwhitearmy.com, my idea was to get my hands on Billy Mehmets top from the weekend and the top could be put on top of the coffin or whatever Maureen and family wish to do with it. The top Derek's fav player had on the day he passed away, the same day Billy scored a hat-trick. I'm sure Derek would be happy with this. Spoke to Billy today and has agreed to give his top (signed) to the family which is very touching, he was saddened by the news and asked for his condolences to be passed on. Billy Mehmet, an absolute gentleman. Great touch... well done Billy and David who done the chasing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markovanhaddock Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 A really nice gesture by DavidG, and by Billy Mehmet. Two good blokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo57 Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I just signed up to YouTube to post these clips, doesn't seem to show themm all for some reason - must be me doing summat wrong, anyway, this one is good: ;-) Nice wan John. I'll watch them tonight as I don'thave sound here. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Nice one David. Great idea. Cheers to Billy M as well. That really is a lovely gesture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Condolences to Dereks family, knew him only from his time on the Knox street bus, Always a character. Forever a Bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Saint Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I didn't want to post this until it was 100% and Mrs SFS approved. The idea was respectfully ran past Derek's wife Maureen who also thinks it is a good idea. On behalf of everyone on Blackandwhitearmy.com, my idea was to get my hands on Billy Mehmets top from the weekend and the top could be put on top of the coffin or whatever Maureen and family wish to do with it. The top Derek's fav player had on the day he passed away, the same day Billy scored a hat-trick. I'm sure Derek would be happy with this. Spoke to Billy today and has agreed to give his top (signed) to the family which is very touching, he was saddened by the news and asked for his condolences to be passed on. Billy Mehmet, an absolute gentleman. Thats a great idea David and well done Billy M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Same as everyone else, well done David, and a great gesture from Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Well done David and Billy Mehmet, im sure Derek would have loved that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whosyirdaddy Posted January 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Well done DavidG and hats off to another excellent bloke in Billy..... Im sure the family will appreciate your thought in doing this and Im upmost definately sure that Derek would have been so proud of you and Billy.... Lump in my throat David - Your a top bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennant's Lager Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Well done DavidG and hats off to another excellent bloke in Billy..... Im sure the family will appreciate your thought in doing this and Im upmost definately sure that Derek would have been so proud of you and Billy.... Lump in my throat David - Your a top bloke. Can't really say it any better than that Mond. It's a great gesture...well done David & Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) great stuff from billy mehmet and all those who organised it,spoke to maureens sister today - been talking to her for a year at work and never made the connection, seems the post mortem will be next week due to backlog of cases, sleep well now derek Edited January 11, 2010 by buddiecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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