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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Darren on August 04, 2017, 03:19:11 PM
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Sadly Dave passed away last night after a long battle with cancer.
Another unsung hero of the club who manned the front door for years and also helped around the ground on non match days.
RIP mate.
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Thank you for letting me know. RIP
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RIP Dave, another club stalwart and hidden cog in the wheel
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Very sad news, always a very pleasant chap when I spoke to him. Gave countless hours to the club..
Thoughts to Aaron and all his family at this sad time.
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As have said a great servant to our club.
Deepest condolences to all his family.
RIP
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RIP Dave
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RIP Dave
As others have said, another unsung hero gone, my condolences to his family.
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Dave was a guy who had time for anyone, all the players during my time thought the world of him, even helped with kit duties when Skellers needed any help, be sadly missed, RIP DAVE JOHNSON!!
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Lovely man, was diagnosed after me which makes me a longer survivor and I told him the tricks of The Christie system, how to get what he needed and what to wear for what scan. He did suffer a lot and I visited when he was a Christie in patient a few times. I went to see him at St. Anne's hospice on the way back from my last scanand he told me he couldn't leave them bed he was in and wouldn't be going home. He knew and I am devastated that I have lost a friend, a neighbour, a bloomin' good man and a gentleman.
Jacqui
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great guy took me under his wing when i was a very young pot washer and then commis chef at the cresta court . always had time for a chat he will be sadly missed rest in peace Dave
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Another victim of this bloody awful illness.
RIP fella.. My thoughts are with your family & friends..
Ray..
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For those on Twitter, the current and ex-players tributes are pouring in. James Walshaw Robbie Williams and Peter Band all sent their condolences
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Such a nice man, got on so well with my Dad. Gutted!
We should find a way as fans to recognise Dave first game of the season. Maybe a 'Dave Johnson' over and over chant??
We should give some back to ours?
Just a thought
hi I'm Daves grandson that chant would mean the world to me thanks so much
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As his Grandson I would like to thank everyone for there thoughts and kind words it means the world to me and my family
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I am very sorry for your loss. You can see how highly thought of he was, which I hope is some comfort, at least. RIP, Dave.
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I am very sorry for your loss. You can see how highly thought of he was, which I hope is some comfort, at least. RIP, Dave.
it's amazing to read these messages show that he was such a lovely gent
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Very sorry to hear this very sad news. Dave was such a lovely person, who genuinely cared about people.
A humble gentleman, who was the perfect character to welcome everyone entering the ground through the main entrance on a matchday/night.
He took great pride in being a part of Altrincham Football Club & the success of the Annual Pensioners' Christmas Lunch was mainly due to Dave...one of his many contributions that made a difference.
May your soul rest in peace, Dave & deepest condolences to your family.
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Such a sad loss. Dave was always so helpful and friendly.
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I sent a text to Duncan to tell him about this sad news and this was his immediate reply "He was a lovely man. Always enjoyed seeing him every time I played and always had a great chat with him before games and after. How sad. Please send my condolences to the family".
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Just got back from a couple of days away for my son's wedding to hear the dreadful news that Dave has passed away. I'd just like to echo the sentiments expressed by so many others and pass on my condolences to his family. As Brian Flynn so rightly says, Dave was absolutely perfect as the face of Altrincham FC, opening the door to visitors and Alty people alike in a warm but always thoroughly professional manner. I just enjoyed being in his company and chatting to him, basically. He was a proper football person, old school maybe, but, in a way, that made him all the more engaging whenever he found time for a natter, which basically he did every single time you met him. A great bloke and a credit to the club, he will be sorely missed.
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The Funeral of Dave Johnson will be held at Altrincham Football Club Service at 1:30 at the club then on to Hale cemetery for a burial and then back to the Club to celebrate his life All are welcome on Thursday 17th August.
What a place to have your service a place where you loved Respect to all involved.