Devastated to find out about the passing of Bernard today, someone I looked up like a father figure second only to my Dad. Had time for everyone, door was always open, hilarious, warm and knew how to get the best out of the people he worked with.
Was he a master tactician? God no, but he knew far more than people gave him credit for and he made you want to do things for him.
I'll never forget when I was commercial manager and the players got a holiday in Magaluf for winning the league, one of the lads had to drop out last minute as his Mrs was pregnant and the place was going to waste. He talked me into going with about 12 hrs notice and I had the funniest week of my life with Bernard, Vic, Graham, George and Keith Mairs, never saw the players but that might have been for the best.
I could tell stories for hours but those that knew him knew what he was like. A true gentleman, god bless you Bernard.
Spoke to Vic Green this morning, when funeral details are known then all Altrincham fans are welcome to attend. He would have loved that.