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Title: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: Mick on July 25, 2022, 04:30:10 PM
Just seen the bad news on JL site.
Derek
A lovely fella to talk to.
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: Ballers on July 25, 2022, 04:41:44 PM
That’s really sad news. A lovely man and a loyal Altrincham club man to the core. Untold hours put towards our club. RIP Derek.
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: distancetraveller on July 25, 2022, 04:57:33 PM
This is terrible news.
Derek was a stalwart of the football club.

Condolences to his family & friends.

RIP fella
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on July 25, 2022, 05:32:02 PM
A lovely man who was the face of the club for many years.
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: Steve from Sale on July 25, 2022, 05:41:14 PM
I am so sorry to hear of this, lovely fellow who I and others have known for years. RIP Derek, sad loss to the club.
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: MarpleAlty on July 25, 2022, 06:00:03 PM
Desperately sad news - RIP Derek.
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on July 25, 2022, 06:03:49 PM

Quote from: Ballers on July 25, 2022, 04:41:44 PM

That’s really sad news. A lovely man and a loyal Altrincham club man to the core. Untold hours put towards our club. RIP Derek.



I can only echo Ballers' tribute.

We do seem to have lost far more than our fair share of Alty stalwarts in recent times.

Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: CRT Butty on July 25, 2022, 06:19:24 PM
Sad news indeed. RIP
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: PukkaPieman on July 25, 2022, 06:33:15 PM
Terribly sad news, he is a club legend who will be very badly missed by so many, I had many dealings with Derek (and Ann) over the years and he was a true gentleman. RIP Derek.
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: salealty on July 25, 2022, 08:15:58 PM
Sad news indeed. Derek was a club stalwart who always very friendly and happy to chat. Condolences to Ann and family. RIP Derek
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: robininstockport on July 25, 2022, 09:40:45 PM
Deepest condolences to family and friends

RIP
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: Sale Holmfield on July 25, 2022, 10:39:42 PM
As everybody has said, he was a lovely man who has done so much for the club over a long period.

RIP.
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: rorysgrandad on July 26, 2022, 07:59:33 AM
The first face I met at Alty when I moved to the area in 2000. I wandered into the stadium and Derek came to greet me with a warm smile. Remember paying by cheque for my first season ticket in the office to him and how chatty and approachable he was. Real old school but in a really appealing way. Sad he's passed on. Sympathy to his family and RIP Derek. Real gent.
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: Alty Dave on July 26, 2022, 10:07:39 AM
RIP Derek, condolence's to family and friends. Real club Legend and will be missed by us all, so helpful and friendly in all my dealings with him over the years. Sad day.
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: Ian Harwood (Hale Alty) on July 26, 2022, 04:27:47 PM
Quote from: rorysgrandad on July 26, 2022, 07:59:33 AM
The first face I met at Alty when I moved to the area in 2000. I wandered into the stadium and Derek came to great me with a warm smile. Remember paying by cheque for my first season ticket in the office to him and how chatty and approachable he was. Real old school but in a really appealing way. Sad he's passed on. Sympathy to his family and RIP Derek. Real gent.


Almost exactly my experience of meeting and dealing with Derek. Was always friendly and would sit and write out your season ticket for you there and then.
Title: Re: Derek Wilshaw RIP
Post by: Bangor on Dee Robin on July 26, 2022, 05:13:22 PM
He was the face of Alty to may of us, sorting tickets etc. What an absolute gentleman.