I’m so sorry to hear about Dave Brennan. I remember those pre-meets, coming up from Kings Cross then a few pints in the pub bEfore catching the bus to ER.
Sending love and condolences to his family. Julia Sent from my iPhone > On 25 Jun 2020, at 16:00, Graham Palmer <remlapmah...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
