Dear All,
Earlier this week we heard of the sad death of one of the earliest
members and most loved characters from the list, David “DRB” Brennan.
Not only was DRB a list regular in the 90s as a trawl through the
archives held by James Lundon proved but he also wrote a lot of good stuff.
As a season ticket-holder he used to go to reserve matches at The Shay
and (as well as Maggie Barber) post regular reports of the reserves’
progress. He was a regular source of ticket information and became very
friendly with Mandy in the ticket office especially when trying to find
out what times cup matches would be played and what the ticket
allocations would be.
DRB and his wife Kate were part of a gang that regularly met pre-match
(he was an Adolphi regular), he was at the MOALM and he was the man
behind the sponsored head shave at the first Euronet in 1996.
Like others on the list he was a Northern Soul boy, coming from
Horsforth what else would he be?
One of the friendliest, funniest and kindest blokes I have had the
pleasure to meet he will always be the example I would use of what the
list is about.
DRB leaves behind, Kate and the two boys Sid and Bradley and we have
been in touch to send our sympathy. No date has been set for what will
be a very small family funeral but his brother-in-law suggests there
might be a memorial service in the future. The family has asked, if
anyone wishes to, that donations are made to MIND which is a charity DRB
supported. (https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/)
We checked with the family before we posted anything to the list and
they were happy for us to do this. As we get more information, we will
pass this on but in the meantime please enjoy the following post to the
list from 1996, it’s typical of the DRB we knew and loved (that and the
bloody song he wrote about Tomas Brolin!)
RIP DRB.
Betty
From: VBORMC:"hss...@lucs-01.novell.leeds.ac.uk" "D.R. BRENNAN"
20-FEB-1996 11:22:41.54
To: leeds-uni...@vax.ox.ac.uk
Subj: LU: Interview
Interviewer: Mr Wilkinson, as your team selection for some games over
the past few months has been, shall we say, "innovative" what will be
your policy for the Port Vale game?
HW: Well, all things considered, and bearing in mind that our players
have had a hectic autograph signing session recently, and it will be a
bit chilly, I think 11 players will suffice.
Interviewer: Mr Wilkinson, does this mean that even though your African
players are back from international duty, you will not use them?
HW: All things being equal, Tony, Phil and Lucas are definitely players,
and players want to play, want to play, but there can only be so many
players, who play, so they may play a part in playing but it's not so
warm for players who normally play, normally play, in a warmer climate.
Interviewer: It was suggested that in the Aston Villa game, you may have
been better playing an attacking side, as the defence, containing so
many youngsters, was unlikely to keep Villa out, offence being the best
sort of defence.
HW: Youngsters, youngsters. I was young once, and wanted to play,
wanted to play. You've got to give them a goal, I mean go, they may be
short of pace, but Rob Bowman has got the same name as the Producer of
the X Files, so who knows what might happen, might happen. I picked the
best side for the game, for the game. When I start telling you where to
use a metaphor instead of a simile, and when to employ onomatopoeic
licence, then you can tell me how to pick and quarter of pick and mix, I
mean a football team.
Interviewer: There has been much discussion about Tomas Brolin's future
at Elland Road. Can you enlighten us as to the current situation?
HW: Tomas has got a white shirt, some people might say, might say, it
still has Parmalat on it, but I say Thistle Hotels. I know the shirts
are the same colour, and that was a major consideration in buying
Tommy. I like continuity, like buying players from Sheffield, so buying
a player who was used to wearing the same colour shirt fitted in well
with our long-term plans. Brolly is happy wearing white and yellow
trimmed with blue and if Brollywolly is happy, I'm happy, I'm happy.
Interviewer: But Mr Wilkinson, Tomas Brolin is a world class player,
do you think there will be a place for him in tomorrow's cup game
against Port Vale?
HW: This could well be a bit of a clash, what with the colour of their
shirts against the blue seats of Elland Road, I might find it difficult
to follow their play, especially if I forget to take my yellow tinted
motorway night driving glasses off, glasses off. Port Vale are a big
side, strong. We need a team who can cope with this. They will throw
everything at us, I need a ten man defence, probably leave Wallace up
front as a target man - it's a pity that Forrester lad wanted to go - if
BrillyBrolly is prepared to work hard at his autograph signing and boot
polishing, he might find himself handing out the oranges out at half
time if he's lucky, hahaha (Interviewer chokes at HW making a joke!)
But seriously, I'm not sure if a player of Tommy Lolly’s abilities will
be wasted on the likes of Port Vale, his jinking runs and reverse passes
will just confuse them, no I think better to play your own game, I mean
their game, their game, so on that basis, and taking all things into
consideration, on anormal day...
Interviewer: So, you're saying there is no place for Brolin?
HW: I didn't say that, say that. What I said was all things being
equal, and as long as the cue ball isn't behind the brown, if you've got
no shuttlecock and you're trying to play tennis, you never know.
Interviewer: And final prediction.
HW: There'll be a game of football tomorrow, it may be in the park being
played by some you lads, it may be at playtime at Broadgate Lane Junior
School, but there'll be football played tomorrow, played tomorrow.
Interviewer: Thank you for clearly stating you point of view.
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