Gene_Clark 12 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I don't know if I've missed a reference to their passing elsewhere; if so, apologies. Two NUFC fanatics, attending every game home & away since the year dot, died in the Malaysian Airlines incident yesterday. they were travelling to New Zealand to watch Newcastle when they lost their lives & my thoughts are with their friends & families. i didn't know Liam, but I've known The Undertaker for pushing 30 years or more. always attired in a black suit & open necked white shirt, he was an absolute fanatic, as far from the stereotypical super fan as you could imagine. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Read about this earlier. Brought the tragedy closer to home. Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 707 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 RIP. Hopefully the club will do something to honour them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADP 0 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Horrible. Poor blokes. Newcastle should do something to honour them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3986 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 RIP I was only on nodding terms with John but he was always a reassuring presence at away games - you knew you were in the right place when you saw him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14648 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 We knew we were in the right place in Palermo when our taxi nearly run the undertaker over in the middle of a thunder storm Can't say I.knew him terribly well, but as a football supporter he was an absolute one off, never met anyone else like him in my life. He'd missed one game since 1973. Rest in peace lads, thoughts with both families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34737 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Poor bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38875 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Very sad. My sympathies go to their family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubSpinDoctor 0 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 tragic Rip lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Horrible. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Awful awful for them and their families and all others involved. RIP to all. Horrid affair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38875 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Horrible. Poor blokes. Newcastle should do something to honour them. You would hope that the least they'll do is a minutes silence/applause before the first home league game. Not the most original idea, but effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26538 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) RIP Newcastle United Managing Director Lee Charnley said: "The loss of John and Liam is truly devastating news. "Both men were dedicated supporters of our Club and were known to thousands of fans and staff alike. "On behalf of everyone at Newcastle United we send our deepest condolences to John and Liam's families and friends. "The Club will be dedicating an area surrounding the Sir Bobby Robson statue for fans to pay their respects to John and Liam. "The manager and players will also be wearing black armbands for both their games against Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix in the Football United Tour of New Zealand. "Arrangements will be made to pay tribute to the two men at the Club's first Premier League game against Manchester City on Sunday, 17th August. Further information regarding this will be announced in due course." Manager Alan Pardew said: "Myself and all the players are deeply shocked and saddened by this terrible news. "We all knew how passionately John and Liam supported the team and the Club. "They were with us just earlier this week for our first pre-season friendly against Oldham and their dedication to travel all the way around the world to support us in New Zealand tells you all you need to know about the passion they had for Newcastle United. "Our hearts go out to their families and friends." Edited July 18, 2014 by Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34737 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Nice to see the club put something like that out, and further nice gestures contained within. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADP 0 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Aye, that's good from the club that. Just can't get over how fucked up that is like; going to see your team play halfway across the world, and then gone like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Nice to see the club get something right for something like this. Didn't know either of them myself but I think a couple of my mates used to go on busses with them on occassion. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 R.I.P Lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12462 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Awful, just plain awful. Rip to the lads and my thoughts are with their families, what a sickening incident this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inochi 0 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Awful. Thoughts go out to their family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9027 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 RIP Nice touches by the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38875 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 RIP Quote Newcastle United Managing Director Lee Charnley said: "The loss of John and Liam is truly devastating news. "Both men were dedicated supporters of our Club and were known to thousands of fans and staff alike. "On behalf of everyone at Newcastle United we send our deepest condolences to John and Liam's families and friends. "The Club will be dedicating an area surrounding the Sir Bobby Robson statue for fans to pay their respects to John and Liam. "The manager and players will also be wearing black armbands for both their games against Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix in the Football United Tour of New Zealand. "Arrangements will be made to pay tribute to the two men at the Club's first Premier League game against Manchester City on Sunday, 17th August. Further information regarding this will be announced in due course." Manager Alan Pardew said: "Myself and all the players are deeply shocked and saddened by this terrible news. "We all knew how passionately John and Liam supported the team and the Club. "They were with us just earlier this week for our first pre-season friendly against Oldham and their dedication to travel all the way around the world to support us in New Zealand tells you all you need to know about the passion they had for Newcastle United. "Our hearts go out to their families and friends." Fair play to the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 That is terrible. RIP. Thoughts to their familes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 27042 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I don't know if I've missed a reference to their passing elsewhere; if so, apologies. Two NUFC fanatics, attending every game home & away since the year dot, died in the Malaysian Airlines incident yesterday. they were travelling to New Zealand to watch Newcastle when they lost their lives & my thoughts are with their friends & families. i didn't know Liam, but I've known The Undertaker for pushing 30 years or more. always attired in a black suit & open necked white shirt, he was an absolute fanatic, as far from the stereotypical super fan as you could imagine. RIP I've heard of the 'undertaker' before and must've come across them at some point throughout the years. Of all the games they've been to and sights they must have seen through the years and this happens at 30,000 feet up by a fucking actual missile. Unreal. RIP Lads. P.S. Pleased the club have acknowledged them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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