Lofty - RIP

[a1]

tom finney were there

tom finney is awesome

[Hoboh]

tom finney were there

tom finney is awesome

And unfortuntly very frail looking.

Red Nose gets respect for being there as well.

[BWFC_Insane]

Gartsides eulogy brought tears to the eyes. A fantastic tribute, you could tell he meant absolutely every single word. Gordon Taylor fantastic as well.

Even just reading it brings a tear...

http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1 ... 65,00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Whookam]

Gartsides eulogy brought tears to the eyes. A fantastic tribute, you could tell he meant absolutely every single word. Gordon Taylor fantastic as well.

Even just reading it brings a tear...

http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/General/0,,1 ... 65,00.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Gartside's contribution was so utterly moving.

[TANGODANCER]

Just some personal pics. No photographic masterpieces, just mementos of a great Bolton man.


The piper leads the procession off the town hall square:




The walk down to the parish church







A, personal family wreath and tributes from the fans









Ready for the last journey:





And finally, the funeral of one true Bolton legend behind the tombstone of another:

[William the White]

Thank you, Tango.

Did him proud!

[truewhite15]

It really was a great way to send our hero off. That scarf tied to the front of the hearse is mine, by the way

[seanworth]

Great eulogy by Gartside.

[$huttgun]

i went yesterday. it was really moving and great to see so many people there. it was a shame it was so cold though as people had to leave. i took some pics even though i felt bad - tbh i didn't know whther to cheer or be quiet or what!

here's robbo and Robbie Blake and Sam ricketts



New Lad



Stu Holden's Hair

[Juewanderer]

Just some personal pics. No photographic masterpieces, just mementos of a great Bolton man.

Fantastic pictures... well done

[Juewanderer]

i went yesterday. it was really moving and great to see so many people there. it was a shame it was so cold though as people had to leave. i took some pics even though i felt bad - tbh i didn't know whther to cheer or be quiet or what!

Well done

[Hoboh]

I have a nice short video showing Nat leaving the car being carried by the pall bearers to and through the church gates also the crowd in churchgate, if I find somewhere to stick it up I will.

[officer_dibble]

Cheers for the links, watched the sulogies last night, very moving.

Good pictures as well. thanks.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Rewatched the Sky Sports tribute programme last night - moving stuff.

[Raven]

Great eulogy by Gartside.

Have to agree, came out in goosebumps.

[Lofthouse Lower]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/football_l ... 1901.shtml" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Bruce Rioja]

Yes, we used to call it footy - or, more appropriately in primary school days, "kick 'n' rush"

Aye, there was a lot more of that on Moss Bank, Hulton Lane and like venues than the
"beautiful" game. Short passes along the ground through mud just didn't cut it.

Ah well, if you played kick-and-rush on parks pitches then that'll explain how come you'll never have come even remotely close to winning the BEN Cup. You needed a swift passing game, see?

[TANGODANCER]

This really did make me wet-eyed. Nat's last words to his carer just before he died:

"I've got the ball; it's a bit worn now, bu I've got it" then he died.

Source, today's Bolton News.

[Hoboh]

I hope this works!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH_j566X9L0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[seanworth]

I hope this works!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH_j566X9L0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Works just fine. Cheers.