Praise to Barnsley FC

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  1. Jaffa

    Jaffa Well-Known Member

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    Yesterday i went to a funeral of my neighbor who died the other week, he had been a big Barnsley fan for years, he had followed them from a very young age and still a season ticket holder in the west stand.

    Jim and his wife Peggy were well known in the West Stand and use to sit directly behind the directors. I took it upon myself to speak with Sir Bobby via facebook to see if there was anything the club could do as Peggy told me that the hurst was going to stop outside Oakwell for a few minutes for Jim to say his goodbyes to a team he loved. Bobby pointed me in the direction of a lady called Rachel Hearn who was very helpful and said that something could be done for when the hurst arrived. She agreed that we could have a shirt given by the club to be given to the family in memory of Jim.

    Yesterday was the funeral and i went down to Oakwell to make sure everything was in place and when i got there she told me that not only would there be a shirt available but Danny Wilson himself would present it to Jim's wife Peggy on behalf of Barnsley FC, the hurst was suppose to arrive at 10:45 outside Oakwell Danny was there from 10:30 and waited in the box office. The hurst arrived late at around 11:10 Danny came straight out only to find out that there was no family members to give the shirt to, as the hurst had called at Oakwell before picking up the family.

    Danny presented the shirt to me and asked me to pass it onto Peggy and send his condolences.

    If Barnsley FC do read this forum i would like to thank Danny Wilson, Rachel Hearn and Bobby Hassell all for their help in making this happen.

    Peggy is going to get the shirt framed and put on the wall.
     
    Jaffa, Feb 12, 2014
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    Barnsleyroy New Member

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    Brilliant from you and from the club mate.
     
    Barnsleyroy, Feb 12, 2014
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    I know Racheals dad Jaffa so I will pass it onto him.
     
    Frum_Tarn, Feb 12, 2014
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    Brilliant.
     
    Dyson, Feb 12, 2014
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    Excellent stuff Jaffa.

    After all that's been said this week, I think this is an excellent example of how those at the club do care. They don't always get it right, no one ever does, but they do care.

    RIP Jim
     
    Jay, Feb 12, 2014
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    Nice post mate, and a nice touch on which would have been a very sad day....sincere condolences to the the family...
     
    Sopwith Camel, Feb 12, 2014
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    Brilliant stuff.
     
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    Well done to you and the club.
     
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    Quality stuff all round.
     
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    Yes indeed! Well done Danny, Rachel and Bobby.

    RIP Jim
     
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    Fantastic post. Glad to hear of the positive things we do.

    Onwards and upwards
     
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    Wonderful news on a sad, sad day for Peggy and her family.
    A huge well done and thank you to Barnsley Football Club, Danny, Rachel & Bobby.
    R.I.P. Jim.
     
    JLWBigLil, Feb 12, 2014
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    What makes it more special was that it was Danny himself who was on hand to present the shirt, not just one of the players or staff, the man who oversaw our most successful era as a football club.

    Great gesture from all concerned.
     
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    Hicksy Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Thats fantastic - well done to you and the club. Such things make a small difference at a time of loss.
     
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    Quality stuff from the club and you pal, hope he had a good send off!
     
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    Mido Well-Known Member

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    Lovely story thanks for sharing.

    RIP Jim.
     
    Mido, Feb 12, 2014
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    Really lovely to hear something like that.
     
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    Fantastic that. Shows how much the Club means to people & that the Club actually do care.

    Well done BFC & all concerned, especially Danny for really caring.

    RIP Jim.
     
    WorsbroughRed, Feb 12, 2014
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    Well done BFC
     
    Cunning Stunt, Feb 12, 2014
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    Nice to hear, well done BFC

    RIP Jim
     
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