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Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 9:53 am
by ClaretTony
I confirmed on the thread that Taffy's funeral will take place a week tomorrow, 17th May, in South Wales.
However, some of his former team mates have arranged to have a drink in his memory. The following is from Phil Malley who played with Taffy at Burnley in the 1980s.
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Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 11:01 am
by lakedistrictclaret
If I lived in Burnley, I'd certainly be going to that!
Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 12:29 pm
by Herts Clarets
I am friends with Phil on FB and read this a couple of days ago but wasn't sure whether to publicise this. In the replies to this post, Chris Pearce says he is going to try to go the funeral in Wales. Great to see former team mates of Taffy coming together in his memory.
Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 3:13 pm
by AmbleClaret
lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 11:01 am
If I lived in Burnley, I'd certainly be going to that!
Me too,and many others. Hope there's a good turnout for him.
Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 5:19 pm
by equinox
In the 60's you had Jimmy McIlroy, the 70's gave us Leighton James, the 80's provided Trevor Steven.
Only Steven Defour has come anywhere near those three since.
Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 6:32 pm
by ecc
You're missing one or two players out.
The 70's gave us a certain Martin Dobson. And despite his years, the great Keith Newton.
Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Thu May 09, 2024 9:47 pm
by Wokingclaret
ecc wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 6:32 pm
You're missing one or two players out.
The 70's gave us a certain Martin Dobson. And despite his years, the great Keith Newton.
The hero's of the eighties who got us through, who are no longer with us
David Holt
Ray Deakin
Ian Britton
Paul Comstive
Peter Hampton
Leighton James
Brian Miller & Arthur Bellamy, Jimmy Holland
6 from the Orient Game including the Management team
All special in their own ways
Apologize for any one missed
Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 10:45 am
by ClaretTony
It's Taffy's funeral today - please have his family in your thoughts
Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 10:49 am
by bfcjg
Let's just say hecwas one of the absolute greats and leave it at that. RIP.
Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 9:38 pm
by JanetM
Raised a glass to Taffy tonight. Thanks for the memories. RiP Taffy.
Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 10:37 pm
by boatshed bill
Great player for us. RIP.
You will always be remembered.
Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 10:42 pm
by Claret Till I Die
Managed to watch Taffy's funeral today. Some lovely words in a message from Dobo showed what his ex colleagues thought of him.
Re: Raise a glass to Taffy
Posted: Fri May 17, 2024 10:51 pm
by Wokingclaret
Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 10:42 pm
Managed to watch Taffy's funeral today. Some lovely words in a message from Dobo showed what his ex colleagues thought of him.
Really pleased, his manager at Bury.