Big Dave - sad news

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » 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.

Awayfromburnley · Post by **Awayfromburnley** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:32 am

I still long for his paper reviews, sorry to hear this and deepest sympathies to his family.

Lip · Post by **Lip** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:34 am

RIP Big Dave,sad news indeed.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:34 am

Rest in peace Big Dave.
Thoughts with his friends and family.

His Sunday morning paper reviews were a great feature for the board at the time.
Way ahead of what the BBC do now.

clansman · Post by **clansman** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:34 am

Sad news. Well respected poster and fan .
R.I.P. Big Dave.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:36 am

Terribly sad news about a really great guy. We’ve missed him and his humour on here in recent years.

He would have done anything for anyone: in one of our golf days at Rishton, I locked my car keys on the car. Dave immediately asked if I had a spare at home and on saying that I did, give me a one hour round trip lift just to enable me to play in the golf day.

Many will remember him for his paper reviews.

RIP Dave

My thoughts are with James, Ste and family x

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:37 am

Very sorry to read this.
I met Dave at the first Clarets Mad dinner, and then at all the subsequent ones. I also met his two lads (at least one of whom still posts on here ), and we always had a good chat at the dinners, the Race Night, and the golf events at Rishton.
Our older posters will remember fondly Dave's weekly review of the Sunday papers.
Sincere condolences to Steven and James and their families.

R.I.P Dave

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:38 am

Always loved his paper reviews on here every Sunday. RIP Dave.

durhamclaret · Post by **durhamclaret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:41 am

This is sad news indeed, I first met Dave on an away trip many years ago, flying with the team down to Plymouth, it was there that he was singing the praises of Clarets Mad and encouraged me to sign up, which I did. Miss his papers review. RIP Big Dave, condolences to his family.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:43 am

RIP Dave - legend of the Sunday papers

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:47 am

RIP Dave a true Claret ...

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:48 am

jdrobbo mentions him doing anything for anyone.

One day years ago I bumped into him at the supermarket and knowing I don’t drive he offered me a lift home. From that day on he would come and collect me every week and take me. The bottle of Baileys I bought him each Christmas was nothing to what I got from him with those lifts. They only stopped with the pandemic.

I spoke to him last just a few weeks ago when he said he was struggling walking very far. Never did I think it would be the last time I’d speak to him and this morning’s news has come as a big shock.

A real family man who loved being a granddad.

All I can say now is thanks Dave for being such a good friend.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:49 am

Very sorry to hear this. Hadn't seen him for quite a while. Quite a while back he used to travel with Accy Clarets to away games. Condolences to his family and friends.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:51 am

Rest in peace BigDave and condolences to his family.

Always came across as a lovely man on the old CM board.

Jel · Post by **Jel** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 9:59 am

RIP Dave, I didn't know him personally but like many have mentioned, reading his paper reviews were a must.

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:02 am

Sad news about a big man in more ways than one.

bartonscigar · Post by **bartonscigar** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:07 am

Bobbydazzler here not posted for years. Thank you all for your kind words. He had a lot of friends on here. He thought alot about you Tony.

Andingle · Post by **Andingle** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:11 am

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:13 am

Sad news. Used to religiously read his Sunday paper review. RIP Dave.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:14 am

When I first started posting 8 years ago I looked forward to reading his newspaper transfer updates on a Sunday. Reading this post it looks like we have not only lost a claret, but a very caring gentleman. Thoughts go out to his family.RIP

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:16 am

Very very sad news to hear .
As everyone has said a lovely man and we all missed his wonderful football reviews from the Sunday Papers.
Tony’s last post on here is a wonderful tribute to Big Dave.
My condolences to Steven and James and their families
RIP Dave

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:16 am

Big Dave's Sunday morning reviews were a staple of Claret's Mad.
RIP old fella.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:25 am

depechedingle · Post by **depechedingle** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:31 am

Big Dave,

Rest in Peace Dave Wynne

You were a much loved and much missed poster here. The fact that people still yearn for your Paper Review says it all about one of this and the previous messageboards most popular contributors.

I am so sorry Claret Tony, you have lost such a good friend, why must all good things come to an end.

Dave Wynne, aka Big Dave. We will salute and remember you fondly.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:43 am

RIP Big Dave thoughts with family and friends

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:47 am

Thanks for all the kind words.

My dad was one of a kind and will be sadly missed.

He was a very selfless, generous man. My mum walked out when I was 11 month old and my brother was 2. My dad brought us up on his own, which is obviously not common, particularly in the 80s and 90s. He gave us the best possible childhood and did everything for us, from running our football and cricket team, to dragging us out of school early on a Tuesday for a ‘dentist appointment’ which would turn out to be an away trip to Southend.

He took us all over the country watching Burnley, and loved the clarets.
In recent years his health as failing so he stopped going on the turf but he still watched the games when on tele.

He really enjoyed this and the previous messageboard and made some great friends. He loved a bucket and a pink stetson.

Like my brother has said he thought a lot of Tony and they were good friends for many years.

I will post funeral details when I know for those that would like to attend

Ightenhill_Claret · Post by **Ightenhill_Claret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:51 am

That really is upsetting news. Dave was a class act and I always enjoyed chatting to him (and his humour) when he was chair of the Burnley fans team and then in later years when I saw him out and about at St Peter’s.

Not seen him for a while but used to enjoy his daily Facebook updates (and his gentle banter with James and Ste!).

Thoughts with James, Steven and his friends and family.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:53 am

RIP Dave and condolences to his family

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 10:55 am

That is sad news. Was an unhappy day when he stopped posting his wonderful review of the Sunday papers.
Sorry to read CT’s post
RIP Dave and condolences to his family and friends

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:10 am

Awful news. Dave was a great poster and clearly a cultured man of good character.

He'll be missed on here by those of us who only knew him online.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and close friends who had the honour of knowing him fully.

RIP Dave, you will be missed.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:12 am

RIP Dave, my best wishes to his family.

jollyjack · Post by **jollyjack** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:12 am

Condolences to his family.

Definitely a "name" on this and previous forums. Never met him but you could get a very good idea of what he was like and I would have enjoyed his company I'm sure. RIP.

Stevie2112 · Post by **Stevie2112** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:24 am

RIP Big Dave,his Sunday paper reviews were a stand out each week.
Condolences to family and friends.

Clovius Boofus · Post by **Clovius Boofus** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:25 am

I only knew him through here and CM, though I did recognise him from some photos that were posted on CM some years ago. My deepest condolences.

MG70 · Post by **MG70** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:32 am

Another who misses Big Dave's sunday morning reviews. RIP sir and condolences to his family.

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:36 am

That is sad news, my thoughts are with Dave's family. RIP.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:36 am

Saddened to read this. The tributes in this thread speak volumes about Dave's character, and he will be sorely missed. My sincere condolences to his friends and family

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:38 am

Always enjoyed his paper reviews on the old site.

RIP fella. X

Den_Perry · Post by **Den_Perry** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:44 am

As with a lot of other posters, I recall Big Dave’s Sunday paper reviews with great fondness along with his general posting in the days back on ClaretsMad in particular. I met Dave in person at the some of the ClaretsMad events and he was a top bloke (pink Stetson and all). Sincere condolences to Bobbydazzler and Inchy and the rest of his family. I will see if I can find the old ClaretsMAD Dinner poster/montage which he featured on with said Stetson (thankfully Dave didn’t seem to mind his inclusion at the time with him being one of ClaretsMAD top celebs)! RIP.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 11:54 am

Yes very sad news. Like many others on this board I looked forward to his Sunday paper reviews. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP Dave.

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:06 pm

Deep condolences to family and friends. I remember his posts well especially his superb Sunday thread.

RIP.

helmclaret · Post by **helmclaret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:06 pm

RIP Dave, such a good man. We had a shared love for Bob Dylan so used to have chats about music as well as Burnley. A big loss. Thoughts with the family.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:15 pm

So very sad to wake up this morning to read of the passing of BigDave.

My son Tom and myself first met up with Dave and his sons Stephen and James many years ago at an away game at Bristol city. And we would quite often meet up at other Burnley games.

I think the last time I saw Dave and his sons was at the Play offs final at Wembley.

Rest in peace Dave! It was a pleasure to have known you!

Condolences to Stephen and James

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:16 pm

Sad news to hear indeed.

RIP Big Dave those Sunday Paper reviews were a great addition to this and the old board.

Condolences to the family.

Rest easy Fella.

Blyclaret · Post by **Blyclaret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:25 pm

Reading Bigdave’s paper review was always something to look forward to. I dident know him personally but my deepest sympathy to his family and friends at this sad time.

ALP · Post by **ALP** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:30 pm

Sad news indeed, Dave was always a firm favourite on here and will be sadly missed.

Rest in peace and sincere condolences to family and friends.

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:33 pm

Sad news indeed. I remember him becoming not-so-big-Dave (thanks to the CM 2 stone challenge perhaps?) and, of course, the legendary paper reviews.

RIP Big Dave.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:34 pm

Very sad news. His absence from the board often made me wonder about his health. I never met Big Dave but he came across as a good man.

Thoughts with his two lads. Bringing two children up alone must be a huge challenge because it's very hard when there are two of you.

I recall his bucket for fundraising.

A stalwart of CM in particular.

RIP Big Dave

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:37 pm

A messageboard legend.

Very sad news. RIP Dave, and condolences to inchy and bobbydazzler.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:39 pm

I remember him reviewing Dr Who when it returned in 2005. Loved his Sunday morning review