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Phil Gartside

Post by KeyserSoze » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:15 pm

has passed away, aged 63.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Sponge » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:20 pm

Damn. Rest in Peace, Phil.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Worthy4England » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:22 pm

RIP, Garty. Condolences to his family.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Lost Leopard Spot » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:26 pm

Well that'll finally have put paid to the wilder elements conspiracy theorising knobheads ( mostly not on here it must be said, but quite prevalent on BN comments around January).
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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Gary the Enfield » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:30 pm

That's very sad news. R.I.P.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Jugs » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:39 pm

Sad news. He had his detractors, but he was a White and he was there during arguably one of the club's finest ever eras. He saw us through the champagne times but everything has to end eventually.

A lot of people said it was 'funny' how his illness coincided with the sale of the club. I just think it's tragically symbolic how his death has coincided with our fall from grace, as though it puts a big fat full-stop at the end of a fantastic era.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Peter Thompson » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:39 pm

Sad news, condolences to his family....

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by clapton is god » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:42 pm

Rest easy Garty. You steered us through some exciting times!

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by plymouth wanderer » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:43 pm

Lost Leopard Spot wrote:Well that'll finally have put paid to the wilder elements conspiracy theorising knobheads ( mostly not on here it must be said, but quite prevalent on BN comments around January).
Feel sorry for his family.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Worthy4England » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:45 pm

Maybe we should leave recrimination for elsewhere?

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by SmokinFrazier » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:45 pm

Sad news. I always felt he had the best interest of the club at heart and his presence will be missed.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Burnden Paddock » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:46 pm

RIP Garty. He was without a doubt instrumental in the best Bolton era in my lifetime.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by HMX » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:47 pm

Very sad. Thank you for the good times, Garty.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Abdoulaye's Twin » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:47 pm

RIP Phil.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by LeverEnd » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:47 pm

Sad news and far too young. RIP
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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Jugs » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:48 pm

Worthy4England wrote:Maybe we should leave recrimination for elsewhere?
A 'recrimination' thread would be fun.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by BWFC_Insane » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:52 pm

Really sad news. A genuinely decent man and a genuine fan of Bolton Wanderers. RIP Phil.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Prufrock » Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:56 pm

Jesus that's no age. Whatever his flaws I'd always rather have one of "us" in his position. Genuinely cared. And boy did we have a ride!
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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by truewhite15 » Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:05 pm

Christ. I knew he was ill, but I wasn't expecting this.

Rest easy, Phil.

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Re: Phil Gartside

Post by Lost Leopard Spot » Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:07 pm

Worthy4England wrote:Maybe we should leave recrimination for elsewhere?
Wasn't trying to start any, really.
And fair dos Plymouth, I never have classed you in the spittle gobbed.
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