So sorry to read this. Condolences to his family and friends. Graham
Sent from my iPad > On 25 Jun 2020, at 15:47, John Boocock <j...@boocock.net> wrote: > > 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://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mind.org.uk%2Fdonate%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C103da65bb9914789967708d819169d16%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637286932197577470&sdata=CRlSH3BeDaJLDla15wJeZBvNjdvVivO5A%2BwvL2MF8A0%3D&reserved=0) > > 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. > > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailman.gn.apc.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fleedslist&data=02%7C01%7C%7C103da65bb9914789967708d819169d16%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637286932197577470&sdata=pLLlw0excLqQvN3%2B8iRRA%2BLA3cTRLHXOjqrKKX%2FINJ8%3D&reserved=0 > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook > https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fleedslist%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C103da65bb9914789967708d819169d16%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637286932197577470&sdata=vgI%2BO%2FvCmI5XsPOUj2bwaoGR2uASk7x8VKldWz7WL2Q%3D&reserved=0 > > RIP Norman MOT _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ RIP Norman MOT
