Spades Claret

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:33 pm

There are posters on this and the previous message board that are looked upon as the voice of reason. Post sensible comments, never descend into the depths that some posters drag this board to and often diffuse situations with comedy moments. Passionate Clarets, knowledgeable and seem genuinely nice people. Eli was one such poster, Spades another. We lost Eli 16 years ago and now sadly Spades has gone to join him. This board is a lesser place with her passing. It's been a pleasure to know you via this board. RIP Spades, you will be missed by many. My condolences to her family.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:35 pm

Very sad to read this news. A very interesting, and funny lady.

RIP

ClaretInLeeds · Post by **ClaretInLeeds** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:53 pm

RIP Spadesclaret - a genuine, kind lady who had time for everyone she spoke to and always remembered every detail when we spoke.

I used to enjoy our interactions on the original board.

My sincerest condolences to the family.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:06 pm

So sad to hear of this earlier today.

I had the honour of being invited by spades to her home for lunch with herself and Dave prior to a couple of games against Norwich a few years ago and the lady that she portrayed on here was an exact likeness in real life.

An exceptional person in more ways than one and someone who became very close to my family's hearts and will be sadly missed.

One final word for Rob. the “jam cakes” (iykyk) I do and she will have been chuckling at that until the end.

RIP and God bless xx

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:26 pm

This is really sad news to read.

From posting on the old messageboard, to Facebook friends to here - Spades was always so witty, interesting, respectful and supportive.

She reminded me of my own Nanna who although isn't a poster on here, follows all the Burnley scores and rumours on her tablet.

I first started using the old messageboard as a dopey kid and now I'm in my thirties and Spades has been there throughout it all. So I'd like to echo what daveisaclaret said earlier in the thread.

Rest in peace, Bobby. And much love to all her family and friends.

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:30 pm

I remember Spades first of all when we were on Clarets Mad (I posted then as DiBranchio).
She was one of those people who, though you'd never met you tried in your minds eye to put a face to the name.
She came across has a kind and considerate lady with a fantastic knowledge of the English language, and though I consider myself to have a reasonable grasp, I was always happy to stand corrected by her.
I think most us of can say we're that little bit better for having known this lovely lady.
RIP Bobby, it was a pleasure to have 'known' you.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:31 pm

Wow that hurts as didn't expect it .
Loved her on here for such a long time , funny when you think of it as it's a person a lot of us on here have never met , no idea who the person was , but we all loved her .

A really sad time for those who were close to her and her family .

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:39 pm

This is really sad news. Spades was someone you didn't need to meet to know they had that genuine warmth about them. She was a proper lovely person. RIP Bobby.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:48 pm

Just seen this as not been on the board till now

A wonderful Tribute Rob and like the majority on here I never had the privilege to meet Spades but like everyone says she came across as a Wonderful and very wise Lady
RIP and all my condolences to her family and friends

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:50 pm

Sadly I never knew Lady Spades but she was clearly a very special Lady who I suspect could teach many on here a thing or two about life and family

RIP Ma’am
You will be deeply missed

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:00 pm

Didn't know the Spades back story till now. Condolences to family and friends. RIP.

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:22 pm

Deepest condolences. RIP Aunty Spades you were an absolute treasure of these boards.

Very sad news.

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:29 pm

Spades was a wonderful contributor to the board. Thoughts are with your family Rob.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:33 pm

What a wonderful tribute.

Adding my condolences to all the family.

RIP Spades.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:49 pm

Very sad news - part of the furniture on here for so long. A respectful, funny poster who you could tell had a real warmth to her. RIP Spades and sincere condolences to all her family.

SalouClaret · Post by **SalouClaret** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:17 pm

What sad news. Rest in peace, Spades.

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:44 pm

I logged in just to like and acknowledge this. I joined the old forum in October 2002 and was a much more prolific poster myself for the first few years, and I remember your mum. She was a great poster, always involved, and sounds like she was an incredible lady in real life. I’m sorry to hear she passed. I will raise a glass very shortly for her.

Up the Clarets.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:22 pm

As soon as I saw SpadesClaret's name on here I called out to myself please no!

We all loved you Spades

That's all I have to say!

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:37 pm

What a sickener.

You could tell that she was a absolute bob on Lady from her posts.

She will forever be watching over those Peregrine's in Norwich.

Peace be with you Spades.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:04 pm

RIP Spades

Sorry for your loss

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:22 pm

I am so sorry to read this and you have my heartfelt condolences for your loss.

Bobby and I had a special bond as I had lived in Donington for 22 years after leaving the Army and before retiring and moving to Padiham in 2016. She told me all about her years as a Teacher and I kept her abreast of the food on offer in the Black Bull.

Rest in heavenly peace Bobby.

Bullabill · Post by **Bullabill** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:31 am

Sad, sad news. From her approach, common sense and wit (among other characteristics) I imagined she was much younger than that. She was clearly younger in spirit.

1fatclaret · Post by **1fatclaret** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:40 am

Such sad news to wake up to and so sorry for your family’s loss. I don’t post or even read much on here any more, but every time I come on I have a look for her posts, they were always worth reading.

Such a genuinely warm and funny poster with never a cross word for anyone. I don’t know what I’m going to do for book recommendations now as half of what I’ve read over the last 15 years or so have come from authors first recommended by your mum.

R.I.P. Spades, an absolute pleasure to have known you.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:07 am

Really sad times.

She really helped to keep this place grounded. I just know I'd have loved her.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:28 pm

This is terribly sad news. The First Lady of UTC. A lady of great intelligence but also immense humility and humanity.

She will be greatly missed.

My thoughts are with her family.

Superb tribute and one she thoroughly deserved.

RIP Spades

Clevedon Claret · Post by **Clevedon Claret** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:07 pm

Sad news indeed.

Another Claret here who never met Spades. But will remember her fondly for her good humour and banter . The old matchday threads were a hoot.
I used to post on the old board as zumerzet claret.

R.I.P Spades

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:19 pm

A sad loss to her family and to claret forums. RIP Spades

ALP · Post by **ALP** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:24 pm

So sorry to read this, sincere condolences to all and may Spades rest in peace.

Stevie2112 · Post by **Stevie2112** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:28 pm

Such sad news to wake up to here in the US. Spades was a caring poster, always willing to give advice on grammar etc, condolences to you and you family RIP

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 1:32 pm

Thank you for sharing. Thoughts to her family and a great loss to the wider Clarets family of which we all are part of. She will be missed on here.

Middle-agedClaret · Post by **Middle-agedClaret** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:37 pm

Very sad news. Like so many others, I knew Spades only from CM and this board.
As others have said, Spades brought humour and abundant good sense to the board. I always liked her use of the English language - I remember one thread dealing with the use of the apostrophe at the start of a word (‘phone was the example Spades quoted).
I am very sorry for your loss.
RIP Spades

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:11 pm

Great win today.
In my own mind, a wonderful result for our late friend, Spades, to take with her to the High Seat.

tally · Post by **tally** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:20 pm

So sad to hear this news. Spades was a great contibutor and a friend of many even before UTC on the old CLTS mad site.
Am very glad for her THAT she enjoyed being on here and she had a great if sometimes a dry sense of humour. We will miss her posts and comments.
Condolences to you and your family for your loss

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:27 pm

THAT WIN WAS FOR YOU, LADY SPADES. Sleep well xx

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:28 pm

Never really interacted with her on here but you could see how loved she was and a great character. RIP.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:53 pm

Really sad to read this today. I only live 10 minutes down the road so it was nice to know I wasn’t the only Claret in the village! She was a brilliant poster and will be sorely missed.

Thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.

!aiboforceN · Post by **!aiboforceN** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:54 pm

Dad (Mr Spades) has asked me to pass on his heartfelt thanks for sharing your wonderful memories and tributes to Mum.
Your messages - whilst bringing tears to our eyes - are also a great comfort.
Dad was born in Nelson in 1939 - and, like me, is a Claret through and through. He even proposed to Mum at the Turf, back in '63!

Thank you all
- Rob

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:57 pm

!aiboforceN wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:54 pm
Dad (Mr Spades) has asked me to pass on his heartfelt thanks for sharing your wonderful memories and tributes to Mum.
Your messages - whilst bringing tears to our eyes - are also a great comfort.
Dad was born in Nelson in 1939 - and, like me, is a Claret through and through. He even proposed to Mum at the Turf, back in '63!

Thank you all
- Rob

Best wishes, Rob.

We don’t need to have met Lady Spades to have been touched by her. Sending lots of Burnley love

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 5:00 pm

So sorry to hear this news. Spades was a great poster and a wonderful character too.

Condolences to all.

'Pious' (HP).

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 5:34 pm

What a shock this is, she was a thoroughly decent human being who rightly was treated with reverence on here and the old place.

I always enjoyed how 1959-60 used to post his festive joke especially for spades, he never made it across here so I took his place one Christmas a few years ago and hopefully I made her smile.

RIP Lady Spades

Bodge and Karenbodge

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 5:35 pm

I always looked for Spades if the music threads gave a nod to Gary Numan.

Sleep well lovely lady x

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:16 pm

Didn't know her but feel like I do now after that wonderful tribute. RIP Bobby.

clansman · Post by **clansman** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:52 pm

A real shock and as jdrobbi said a win for her today.

Zooniverser · Post by **Zooniverser** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:16 pm

Echoing so many sentiments on this thread - so very sorry for your loss.
RIP Spades, you will be missed but never forgotten.

professsorpiehead · Post by **professsorpiehead** » Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:04 pm

Sad,sad news

Spades was Ace

God Bless x

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:12 am

Really sad news to read. Condolences to you and yours on your loss

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:32 am

Sad news indeed.

A valued and highly respected member of this forum. Some lovely tributes on here, which is to be expected.

RIP Spadesclaret

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:45 am

Sad to see this,

RIP Spades

ClaretRoob · Post by **ClaretRoob** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:28 pm

Such sad news, thoughts are with you Rob, I lost my mum last year and the pain is still raw.
Remember the good times and it does ease.
Much love
Rob