This is very sad news. I can't remember exactly when I joined the list - somewhere in the '95-'97 timeframe - but DRB was always one of the most consistent posters. Condolences to his family. And yes, let's hope the team can win promotion to provide some joy in this otherwise terribly dark period. Sean
-----Original Message----- From: Richard Walker via Leedslist <leedslist@gn.apc.org> To: John Boocock <j...@boocock.net>; leedslist@gn.apc.org <leedslist@gn.apc.org>; Nicholas Armit <arm...@yahoo.com>; Richard Naef <rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk> Sent: Fri, Jun 26, 2020 2:52 am Subject: Re: [LU] David DRB Brennan Likewise. RIP. Hopefully a win tomorrow for DRB. On Thursday, 25 June 2020, 20:43:55 BST, Richard Naef <rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk> wrote: I don't think I met him, but like the rest of you lot, consider him kind of family Sent from my Mobile. ________________________________ From: Nicholas Armit <arm...@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 7:56:38 PM To: John Boocock <j...@boocock.net>; leedslist@gn.apc.org <leedslist@gn.apc.org>; Richard Naef <rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk> Subject: Re: [LU] David DRB Brennan I didn't know Dave, but obviously read him on the list. My condolences to his family John. Nick On Thursday, June 25, 2020, 01:04:49 PM EDT, Richard Naef <rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk> wrote: Thanks for letting us know John, sad news of another loss. Please pass on my wishes if you speak to the family again. -----Original Message----- From: Leedslist <leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org<mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org>> On Behalf Of John Boocock Sent: 25 June 2020 15:47 To: leedslist@gn.apc.org<mailto:leedslist@gn.apc.org> Subject: [LU] David DRB Brennan 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<mailto:hss...@lucs-01.novell.leeds.ac.uk>" "D.R. BRENNAN" 20-FEB-1996 11:22:41.54 To: leeds-uni...@vax.ox.ac.uk<mailto: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. 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