Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted April 14, 2020 Charlie Chase died a couple of months ago - https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1616133/obituary-charlie-chase Described by the club itself as its oldest player. But before we rub off Reg Hipkin (1921) as being deceased - as this comment says in this website - https://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?378381-Charlie-Chase-RIP - his great-uncle Jack Vitty is alive so not sure we can take even the club's word for it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted April 14, 2020 Cyril Lawrence, the 3rd oldest confirmed footballer alive has contracted - https://www.soundhealthandlastingwealth.com/health-news/coronavirus-uk-care-home-deaths-jump-ten-fold-in-a-week/ - sadly, it really doesn't look good: Quote ‘I never in a million years thought this would happen at the end of life. My dad is battling on but it’s just a question of time now. ‘Dad is the longest surviving player of Blackpool Rochdale and Wrexham football clubs. ‘He’s a battler and I know he’s doing his utmost to beat this but I know he won’t. I’m waiting totally heartbroken supporting my mum. ‘My mum will be 100 on June 3, and dad 100 on the 12th. To be cruelly taken like this is just so very sad.’ Mr Lawrence’s early career at sea was spent on the Arctic convoys delivering aid and essential supplies to the Soviet Union. He represented the Royal Navy at football, appearing in exhibition matches in Cairo and Alexandria and against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted April 15, 2020 To no real surprise, Cyril Lawrence died yesterday of coronavirus. He even got an obit from the Daily Mail: https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-mail/20200415/282810718405140 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelf 24 Posted April 27, 2020 Hi Donald Woan died in West Abbey care home Yeovil on the 24th of April 2 2020 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, michaelf said: Hi Donald Woan died in West Abbey care home Yeovil on the 24th of April 2 2020 Sad news as he was quite active for his age (or was recently) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted April 27, 2020 Not an English league player, but one that enjoyed a decent career in Scotland - notably for Aberdeen: Alex Kiddie, is still alive and has just celebrated his 93rd birthday - https://www.afc.co.uk/2020/04/27/afc-fps-alex-kiddie-feature/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted April 27, 2020 On 03/10/2019 at 20:06, ebless said: Report on William Simpson's 100th birthday. https://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/people/former-professional-football-player-turns-100-1-10032424 The link to this can no longer be found, nor can any other link to him turning 100. It's unusual for a page to just disappear like that for no particular reason which makes me wonder... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted April 28, 2020 17 hours ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Sad news as he was quite active for his age (or was recently) Confirmation from Liverpool FC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebless 203 Posted May 4, 2020 John Ogilvie dead aged 91 of Coronavirus. https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/popular-leicester-city-veteran-defender-4102231 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted May 4, 2020 Cheers Ebless, Youngwillz posted it in the Time Added thread. Strictly speaking, it should go into coronavirus victims, but probably an overkill. So that's two gone from COVID. Woan's was from dementia - nice write-up here: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2020/05/02/yeovil-news-football-legend-don-woan-lived-and-breathed-the-game/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,576 Posted May 8, 2020 Arthur Smith is 105 today! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelf 24 Posted May 21, 2020 Hi I believe George Stewart is alive Ex Brentford and QPR He was recently living in Pertshire He was born on the 18th of October 1920 So hopefully he will make 100 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted May 21, 2020 I thought I saw on a forum somewhere that he died a while back but can't find that post at the moment. Would be good if he is still going. Do you know when the Barry Hugman site will be up again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted May 22, 2020 Alan Godderidge died 2nd February 2020 - https://www.funeralguide.co.uk/obituaries/73500 Ex-Walsall and Swansea player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelf 24 Posted May 23, 2020 Hi first you can access Barry Hugmans site at barryhugmansfootballers.com George Stewart I found a George Girdwood Stewart alive in Perth and he is 100 this year but he's not the footballer The footballer has no 2nd Christian name just George I have seen the certificate His mother's surname was edgar So no progress but he was in Scotland in 1970 when his mother died Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebless 203 Posted May 25, 2020 Never played in the Football League but Jack Butchart, Dundee United's oldest living ex-player has died aged 96. https://deaddeath.com/jack-butchart-death-dead-cause-of-death-obituary/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelf 24 Posted July 10, 2020 Hi 2 recent deaths Vincent Roy Moody died at Clowne in June 2020 Ex Lincoln city age 97 Alexander Simpson Hutchinson Forsyth Ex Darlington died in Scotland on 30th March 2020 age 91 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted July 19, 2020 Eddie McLaren is still alive, but has dementia, like so many of his generation. There's a very recent picture of him here - https://www.readingfcformerplayers.co.uk/news/161/Welcome_Back_Eddie_McLaren Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Sep 0 Posted August 7, 2020 On 13/10/2019 at 20:22, Octopus of Odstock said: Edited and put Lavery in. However, Mick Nagy (b. 1929) died as long ago as 1970, so he's been removed. I can find no record of this happening in UK. Do we know where and when in 1970 this occurred ? On 13/10/2019 at 20:22, Octopus of Odstock said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted August 7, 2020 Hi, probably in Hungary. It was on http://barryhugmansfootballers.com/player/14372 who mightve been supplied more information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted August 16, 2020 On 21/03/2020 at 15:59, Ulitzer95 said: Hi Michael, Welcome! OoO seems to be the best authority here on this topic but I’m happy to help in any way I can too. Do you have a cut off year for when you know Dewis Brown was definitely still alive? His birth record in the GRO matches the date on Hugman’s but he’s listed as “William Dewiss Brown” (note the double ‘s’). Not sure if this is of any use. I can’t find a death record in England and Wales up to 2019. Well, going on the fact Dewiss Brown moved to Canada, and that he was born in 1919 - I'm pretty confident that this - http://cvgenealogygroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CVRobits1986-2008.pdf (go down a bit) is our man. Died aged 80, in Canada, in 1999. There really can't be that many William Dewis(s) Brown's of that age around. Billy Molloy has also died this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted August 16, 2020 On 20/03/2020 at 10:01, michaelf said: Good morning my name is Michael Featherstone I work with Barry Hugman on Hugman's footballers and all of his football books. I have done a detailed search for footballers born pre 1931 John Lavery is alive I believe I spoke to him around 40 years ago his wife died in 2005 in Bradford. he is on 192.com living with his son Nigel Michael Featherstone Lavery is dead and a long time ago (1997). His wife only just passed away this year. You must've had a different John Lavery. Paddy Durkan was indeed the oldest Dundalk player at his death in 2013 - https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Sports-League/Irish-League-Nostalgia-893609260680806/ http://www.dundalkfcwhoswho.com/player.php?id=187&fbclid=IwAR3f_Zse3yQfp1PyOOwBgtvUXzFsyXrj2pbE_rERkYnwfJ57ObA-6LKb_zw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted August 16, 2020 Maurice Leslie died only a few months ago, aged 96 - https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/announcements/deaths/deaths/18474248.Maurice_Leslie/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted August 18, 2020 John Ollerenshaw is another who has only just died, also well into his 90's. No exact date but he was notable enough for Arsenal FC to mark his passing in their programme from their game vs Watford last month - https://www.arsenal.com/sites/default/files/documents/ArsenalvWatford_MatchProgramme_26July2020.pdf (Go to the In Memoriam page). Also only recently gone is Jimmy Kirk - https://www.tonbridgeangels.co.uk/news/jimmy-kirk-rip/1427 It's a shame that I can't be certain of some of these chaps being alive to give them their due credit, but one can only plug away I guess. At least I'm only a short while afterwards in terms of reporting their deaths. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gary1961 8 Posted August 20, 2020 Hi Just found this thread...very interesting. My particular interest is Watford players, so looking for any confirmation on - Bernard Royden Evans DOB 7.10.29 Debut 1951 Laurence Edward Adams DOB 14.2.31 Debut 1952 Geoffrey Gordon Steiner DOB 8.6.28 Debut 1952 One where I can add info is Tommy Carpenter. I made contact via his daughter 5 years ago when he was aged 90 and had suffered 2 strokes. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
