Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted August 10 Liam Munroe, one time Republic of Ireland international who made the 1933 list courtesy of a single game for Bristol City, has died, aged 90. Better known for his time at Dundalk and Ards. https://www.ardsfc.co.uk/news/liam-munroe-passes-away?fbclid=IwY2xjawEk1VFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcvpI7jmoT2K9Kz7K50XDkN_9WW_Ho4f-aRrTG0wdw6wn-vqcqnkFlw8RA_aem_SWp8W40nepTG8_ssCb91pQ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,588 Posted August 14 On 15/12/2022 at 22:43, Octopus of Odstock said: Okay, I found this: Southend United Ex-Players Association - SUEPA · We are truly saddened to learn from his family this morning that Peter Heathcote passed away after a short illness on Easter Sunday. He was well known to a huge number of people in the Essex football scene and loved by all. Peter, aged 89, was to our knowledge the oldest surviving Southend United footballer, and also we believe was the last Shrimper alive who had played for the club before its move to Roots Hall in 1955, having played for us twice in goal during the 1951/52 season. Therefore we are pretty safe to remove Ernie Butler. Heathcote, I am sure, would've said something about a team-mate from that season still being alive. For completeness, Ernie Butler's Hugman's page has now been updated to say that he died on 17th July 2014, aged 89, in Thornaby. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted August 14 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: For completeness, Ernie Butler's Hugman's page has now been updated to say that he died on 17th July 2014, aged 89, in Thornaby. Cheers, I found this recently and sent to Hugmans, apologies I didn't follow it up here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted August 15 Ken Jenkin, ex-Grimsby Town player, died last month, aged 92. https://funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/jenkin/5202229 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted August 16 Len Roe, ex Brentford, died in June. https://leonardmauriceroe.muchloved.com/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted August 16 One more - Tommy Clish, ex-West Ham and Darlington goalkeeper died the beginning of this month, aged 91. https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/tommy-clish 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted August 18 No Wiki page for him, but Bobby Tebbutt, former Northampton Town striker, died in June, aged 89. Last survivor from their win over Arsenal in 1958 and he scored the first goal in a 3-1 win. https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers-pay-tribute-to-bobby-tebbutt-following-his-death-4686398 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted September 5 Mike Tomkys looks extremely well, now aged 91. Said to be QPRs oldest living player. I'm not so sure, I make him 3rd oldest. https://x.com/ChrisGuyW12/status/1831691708649603177?t=1lN8pG1O0i0fgnSAA6yFEw&s=19 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted September 28 Hugman's has confirmed 4 deaths: Neil Langman (2021) Jimmy Belcher (2023) Gerry Smyth (2013) Ken Brown (2023) - Also on Coventry City Former Players webpage. So all 4 have been removed off the list on the front page. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,588 Posted October 10 @Octopus of Odstock, someone edited the Wiki page of Man Utd's oldest player Joe Lancaster (wiki) this evening to say that he died on 8th October, aged 98. The IP address looks credible but I'll leave it to you and Hugman's to make enquiries. Am I really right in thinking he was the 2nd oldest player we had a confirmed living status for, after Graham Bailey (born 1920)? That gap is huge! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 10 4 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: @Octopus of Odstock, someone edited the Wiki page of Man Utd's oldest player Joe Lancaster (wiki) this evening to say that he died on 8th October, aged 98. The IP address looks credible but I'll leave it to you and Hugman's to make enquiries. Am I really right in thinking he was the 2nd oldest player we had a confirmed living status for, after Graham Bailey (born 1920)? That gap is huge! Yep, I'm not at all convinced about any of those in-between actually being alive. Nothing about Lancaster yet, but no reason to disbelieve it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,588 Posted October 13 @Octopus of Odstock not sure why Ralph Cann (wiki) b. 17/11/34 is missing from your master list but don't worry yourself because he just died aged 89. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 13 On 10/10/2024 at 01:17, Ulitzer95 said: @Octopus of Odstock, someone edited the Wiki page of Man Utd's oldest player Joe Lancaster (wiki) this evening to say that he died on 8th October, aged 98. The IP address looks credible but I'll leave it to you and Hugman's to make enquiries. Am I really right in thinking he was the 2nd oldest player we had a confirmed living status for, after Graham Bailey (born 1920)? That gap is huge! Still nothing yet to confirm Lancaster. However, one of the queries between Bailey and Lancaster was James Kelly, ex-Carlisle (and on Tottenham books). He seems to be well remembered in Drogheda, where I suspect he went back to. A date of death eludes us for now, but he IS definitely dead. Given that this letter was written nearly 25 years ago, Kelly has been dead a long time. https://www.independent.ie/news/droghedean-writes-about-a-soccer-team-of-the-40s/27122560.html Talking of Kellys, I've also decided to remove Mike Kelly from the living pile. There's been no recent news about him and he played a handful of games for Crewe. I suspect he moved back to Ireland and again, probably died some years ago. Of course, I'd like it all neat and tidy, but I also have to be realistic. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,039 Posted October 15 On 26/07/2023 at 23:00, Octopus of Odstock said: I've deleted four people off the list as I don't have any belief they are alive and in all likelihood, we'll never know. A post in 2019 called Willie McInnes, 'probably' Accrington's oldest living player. He is definitely still alive and doing pretty well, albeit he's aged a lot in 3 years. (Covid effect maybe?) Looks like goalkeeper Willie McInnes has popped his footy boots, reportedly: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 15 5 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Looks like goalkeeper Willie McInnes has popped his footy boots, reportedly: Thank you for reporting, much appreciated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 15 Jimmy Walker Wiki ex-Doncaster, Linfield and Northern Ireland international actually died in 2006. From his family tree on Ancestry: Timeline 1932Age 0(AGE) Select fact Birth 29 Mar 1932 • Belfast, Northern Ireland 1 source 1951Age19 Select fact Occupation 1951 • Belfast, Northern Ireland Jimmy Walker was one of the most highly rated young centre-forwards playing in junior football. 1955Age23 Select factView Occupation 1955 • Northern Ireland Played forward for the national northern ireland football team 1 media 21st September 1978 • Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland 2006Age74 Select fact Death 3 May 2006 • Northern Ireland 2 sources 2006 Select factView Burial 8 May 2006 • Belfast, Northern Ireland 2 sources Web: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, 1869-2011 View record Record details Name James Walker Gender Male Age 74 Record Type Burial Last Known Residence Flat 1 363 Holywood Rd Belfast (In 2606) BT4 2LR Death Date 3 May 2006 Burial Date 8 May 2006 Burial Place Belfast, Northern Ireland 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 15 I'm also going to claim this chap is Peter Smith, the former Gillingham player. There is only one Peter J Smith born in Hampshire in Apr-May-Jun 1932 - Hugman's has him born on 6th May, but given there's only one PJS, and the fact that this PJS died very near Gillingham, I'm pretty sure it's our man and his birthdate is incorrect on Hugman's. Peter John Smith from tree Record information. Birth 10 May 1932 Andover, Hampshire, England Residence 1939 Hampshire, England Marriage Apr 1972 Chatham, Kent, England Death 2006 Chatham, Kent, England 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 15 I could never find Stockport's Roy Vairey but now I know why - it's misspelt on Hugman's - Hugmans. Died as long ago as 1980! Roy Henry Vairy 1932–1980 BIRTH 10 JUN 1932 • Hemsworth, Yorkshire West Riding, England DEATH 20 JUL 1980 • Bridlington, Humberside, Englan 1932Age 0(AGE) Select fact Birth 10 Jun 1932 • Hemsworth, Yorkshire West Riding, England 2 sources 1939Age7 Select fact Residence 1939 • Hemsworth, Yorkshire (West Riding), England Marital Status: Single 1 source 1 Death 20 Jul 1980 • Bridlington, Humberside, England 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,588 Posted October 15 2 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Jimmy Walker Wiki ex-Doncaster, Linfield and Northern Ireland international actually died in 2006. From his family tree on Ancestry: Timeline 1932Age 0(AGE) Select fact Birth 29 Mar 1932 • Belfast, Northern Ireland 1 source 1951Age19 Select fact Occupation 1951 • Belfast, Northern Ireland Jimmy Walker was one of the most highly rated young centre-forwards playing in junior football. 1955Age23 Select factView Occupation 1955 • Northern Ireland Played forward for the national northern ireland football team 1 media 21st September 1978 • Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland 2006Age74 Select fact Death 3 May 2006 • Northern Ireland 2 sources 2006 Select factView Burial 8 May 2006 • Belfast, Northern Ireland 2 sources Web: Belfast, Northern Ireland, Burial Indexes, 1869-2011 View record Record details Name James Walker Gender Male Age 74 Record Type Burial Last Known Residence Flat 1 363 Holywood Rd Belfast (In 2606) BT4 2LR Death Date 3 May 2006 Burial Date 8 May 2006 Burial Place Belfast, Northern Ireland Good job on all these OoO. If you can get Hugman's to update their profile for Jimmy Walker, I'll use it to update his Wiki page. For now I've moved him to Possibly Living on there as he's 90+ with no evidence of being alive in 10+ years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 16 5 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: Good job on all these OoO. If you can get Hugman's to update their profile for Jimmy Walker, I'll use it to update his Wiki page. For now I've moved him to Possibly Living on there as he's 90+ with no evidence of being alive in 10+ years. I think the Belfast burial index that https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=9439.39752 should be enough for Wiki? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,588 Posted October 16 4 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: I think the Belfast burial index that https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=9439.39752 should be enough for Wiki? Doesn’t give a DOB on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 19 Coventry City's oldest living player Dennis Churms died last month: https://www.ccfpa.co.uk/?p=121064 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 20 One of the oldest confirmed living players has died; Gordon Revel of Mansfield. Moved into a care home at the end of 2023, died a few weeks ago. Note slightly different birthdate than what is on Hugman's. Funeral Directors post 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 21 Not every post on here is a death, Congleton Town have confirmed that Roy Campbell, ex-Crewe player, is alive by marking his 90th birthday - https://x.com/CongletonFC/status/1847984070656921792 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 22 Another one still going strong: Not sure if the twitter link will work but Eric Jones, now aged 93 is still making appearances at Preston North End events Photo is rubbish of him but he is there at the front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
