Big Dave - sad news

groove · Post by **groove** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:45 pm

Sorry to hear this sad news. Like others, I remember him from the CM days and enjoyed his paper reviews. Thoughts are with his friends and family. Godspeed Big Dave

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:45 pm

Sad news. A great poster who made a valuable contribution to the board. His paper reviews were appreciated by many.

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:51 pm

Saddened to read this.
Condolences to his family.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:53 pm

Always seemed a lovely fella, this is sad news. Thoughts with Inchy and bobbydazzler.

Ptangyangkipperbang · Post by **Ptangyangkipperbang** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:57 pm

I'm another used to love reading the paper reviews Condolences to all concerned just reading this thread you get a sense of what a totally nice and genuine man he was RIP

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:00 pm

RIP Dave. I only knew him through his unmissable paper reviews. From reading earlier posts I wish I’d known him better.
Deepest condolences to all family and friends.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:01 pm

A cracking bloke who made the supporter's club coach coming back from away games more bearable (usually because we'd lost back then in the 90's!)

His stories and wit had us fellow fans in stitches at times.

RIP Dave.

ICL · Post by **ICL** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:08 pm

Awayfromburnley wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:32 am
I still long for his paper reviews, sorry to hear this and deepest sympathies to his family.

Me to. RIP Dave

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:10 pm

RIP Dave and condolences to his family.

Burnleybabe · Post by **Burnleybabe** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:13 pm

Knew Dave through the old site and the supporters groups meetings.
So very sorry this hear this news.
He was a lovely bloke
RIP Dave
Thinking of all his family.

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:16 pm

My sincere condolences to Ste, James and family.

RIP Big Dave.

Les latcham fan club · Post by **Les latcham fan club** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:18 pm

So sad to hear this. Dave saved me loads of money on Sunday papers. A sad loss of a great Claret. RIP Big Dave and my thoughts are with his family.

wadeswondergoal · Post by **wadeswondergoal** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:20 pm

RIP BigDave.

A man I knew personally through Ste, James, the previous board and the Burnley fans team. A man with one of the biggest hearts ever. I always enjoyed chatting with him, he always asked about my kids and we kept in touch most recently via Facebook.

The Clarets family has lost a legend.

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:22 pm

very sad to hear of Big Dave’s passing. He was one of my favourite posters who carried BFC in his heart. As many, I always looked forward to his paper reviews.

My sincere condolences to his family and sons. Let it be known to them that their dad was a legend on here, and by reading his posts it was more than clear what a warm & wonderful guy he was.

Rest in peace

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 1:35 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:28 am
I'm sorry to have to post this morning the sad news that Dave Wynne, who used to post on the board as BigDave48, has sadly passed away. I've just spoken to his youngest son James who told me he hadn't been well for a while. He was 76 and had suddenly deteriorated.

Dave was a very good friend of mine for a number of years and I am truly saddened at this news. My thoughts are with his sons Steven and James and their families at this time.

RIP Dave.

Really sorry to hear this, condolences to his family and friends. Like many others I enjoyed Dave’s reviews of the press, and found him good company whenever our paths crossed socially. RIP BigDave48, a sad loss to the Clarets community.

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:05 pm

RIP Dave

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:30 pm

Very sad news indeed
Condolences to the family
RIP Dave

Joe14 · Post by **Joe14** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:46 pm

RIP big Dave

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:50 pm

Sad to read this

Like many others, only knew him through the previous board and the Paper Review, which was honestly the first thing I use to read on a Sunday morning

Condolences to his family & friends

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:56 pm

Very sad news. Great bloke. R.I.P.

SherbornePhil · Post by **SherbornePhil** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:15 pm

Incredibly sad news. A good friend not only to me for many years but to many other South West Clarets, particularly in the days when we first set it up and travelled to matches by coach. So many funny stories I could tell, my favourite being at Oldham in January when we were all stood outside waiting to hear whether the game was in or off. Dave was the first to decide it was off and when I asked him how he knew he responded, “they’re tekking t’pied away” !
RIP Dave, you will be sorely missed.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:23 pm

Rest in peace Dave, sad news indeed.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 3:58 pm

Sad news. Always looked forward to the Sunday paper review and remember Dave from the CM days when we played on the Turf. Pretty sure at least one off his lads played that day. RIP Big Dave. One of the good guys over the years. UTC

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:00 pm

Rest in peace Big Dave- I only knew him from his paper reviews. This was always the first thing I did on a Sunday morning, reach for the phone and see what news Dave had for me.
Best wishes to his friends and family x

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:01 pm

As others, I never knew Big Dave but enjoyed his Sunday Paper Reviews. The tributes on here suggest he was a wonderful man.

RIP Big Dave

Leon_C · Post by **Leon_C** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:15 pm

Sad news. BigDave was always one of the good guys.
Condolences to his family and friends.

Casper2 · Post by **Casper2** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:26 pm

Dave went to junior school with my sister so I will let her know .
Condolences to all his family and friends.
Rest in peace Dave .

GetIntoEm · Post by **GetIntoEm** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:53 pm

Remember him from the claretsmad days. How sad.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 4:59 pm

Incredibly sad news.
Thoughts with his family & friends.
R.I.P BigDave
His Sunday Reviews were legend.

dushanbe · Post by **dushanbe** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 5:27 pm

Sad news this. I met dave a few times over the years at various events, golf or dinners, very nice chap condolences to James and Ste.

Anonymous Claret · Post by **Anonymous Claret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 5:43 pm

RIP Big Dave. I used to enjoy reading the gossip on your Sunday morning review on CM many years ago. Condolences to all your family, especially if some post on here.

holdyourfire · Post by **holdyourfire** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:36 pm

Didn't know big Dave,but he was a claret RIP

jos · Post by **jos** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:40 pm

R.I.P. to a fellow Claret.

SurreyClaret99 · Post by **SurreyClaret99** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:41 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:28 am
I'm sorry to have to post this morning the sad news that Dave Wynne, who used to post on the board as BigDave48, has sadly passed away. I've just spoken to his youngest son James who told me he hadn't been well for a while. He was 76 and had suddenly deteriorated.

Dave was a very good friend of mine for a number of years and I am truly saddened at this news. My thoughts are with his sons Steven and James and their families at this time.

RIP Dave.

RIP Big Dave

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:42 pm

It was a highlight of the week Dave’s Sunday papers review.. condolences to his family and thank you for your posts back in the day

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:38 pm

Great bloke was Dave, karenbodge and I had the pleasure of chatting to him at the dinners and the golf day.

It must have taken him ages every Sunday doing those reviews and that speaks volumes about the man as he provided a valued service to fellow clarets, many condolences to Inchy and Bobbydazzler.

BigGaz · Post by **BigGaz** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:42 pm

I've never heard of Dave personally but I can see and feel that he meant a lot to people on this board and beyond.

It's always sad to lose a Claret. RIP Dave.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:47 pm

Never met Big Dave, but he was a great poster on the old MB. RIP, Big Dave.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:49 pm

RIP Big Dave, stalwart of the messageboard. recall your contributions very well.

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:52 pm

Never met him, but anyone who’s read clarets message boards over the last 20 or so years will certainly know the name. Hugely valued member of Clarets Mad when it was in its prime and someone I always looked forward to posting.

RIP Dave.

Longford Claret · Post by **Longford Claret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 8:10 pm

Another fan of Big Dave's review here. RIP Dave. I worked with Dave for a time at Calderstones in the 1980s. He was a great bloke, good fun , and a great Burnley fan.

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 8:31 pm

Such sad news. Heartfelt condolences to Dave’s family and friends. I did not know Dave personally, but through Clarets Mad and UTC, Sunday morning he was my go to. R I P Dave another Claret gone but forever in our memories

Eloise Laws · Post by **Eloise Laws** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:23 pm

RIP Big Dave, like everyone else I enjoyed his Sunday paper reviews and missed them when they stopped.
Condolences to all his family & friends

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:24 pm

Rest in Peace Buddy

You'll always be a Claret

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:21 pm

RIP Big Dave. From all the replies a true Claret Legend.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:47 pm

That is a sad loss. I used alto look forward to BigDave's newspaper reviews.

Thanks BigDave for making this board better.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 12:03 am

Such sad news to read this evening.

My condolences to Inchy, bartonscigar and all his friends and family at this difficult time. Hopefully these messages bring some comfort that he was much loved.

burnleyboy · Post by **burnleyboy** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:01 am

So very sad to learn of Big Daves passing. For years it was my Sunday ritual to search for his Review whether being in the jungles of Indonesia, the snow capped mountains of the Andes or war-torn countries of the Middle East and then spread all the news to fellow Brits who missed links from the homeland. Sincere condolences to his family and a BIG thank you for all the news and messages within the reviews that brought so much pleasure to all those guys in distant lands who really appreciated the news that Big Dave provided.

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 2:00 am

Farewell my friend back then in Clarets Mad days.
My memory is sadly failing me, so although I know there is a story to tell, I can't remember what it is.
Back then I was Clayton Claret and

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 2:14 am

Sorry I didn't finish my post above. I had to put my tablet down and when I came back, it had sent. When I noticed, I couldn't edit or delete.
So I apologise for sending an incomplete post. If there is a moderator about please feel free to delete both posts. If not I would just like to add my condolences to family and friends and once again I apologise for my rambling.