Phil Gartside

[TKIZ!]

RIP Phil. Thoughts are with the family at this time

[TANGODANCER]

Really shattering news. 63 is no age at all for someone to dies or hs family to lose him. Football isn't the end of the world, family life is and he should be remembered as a person and not just a football manager. For any wrong words I've ever uttered about him I apologise. R.I.P. .

[Worthy4England]

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.

Was a general thought, rather than a targeted one.

[jonnycooper]

R.I.P Phil!!! You will forever be remembered for bringing BSA to Manage Bolton,and bringing the real good times for the first time in my life..So sad

[Annoyed Grunt]

RIP Phil.

[Devon White]

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

Yes, he played a large part in putting us back on the football map. Sincere thoughts and best wishes to his family. RIP. Thank you.

[Whookam]

Very sad. Rest in peace Phil.

[bobo the clown]

Always respected him. He did help bring some fantastic times and I'll concentrate on those. Bless him & his family.

Thanks for the good times Phil. RIP.

[Hoboh]

The passing of the man at such an age is truly sad, condolences to his family and close friends.

[ChrisC]

RIP Garty

Had a feeling this was coming when his family asked for privacy. You could tell from the wording that he was sent home from hospital to live out his last days.

Very, very sad. Made so much worse that it has happened with the club in such a bad way. What must he have been thinking in his last days? Such a shame he couldn't go knowing the club was on the up and doing well.

Eddie Davies has said he will ensure the club come through this financial crisis to preserve Phil's legacy.

[twilight]

RIP Phil. You were our Chairman through the most successful times in BWFC's life. I thank you for that. Condolences to his family

[twilight]

RIP Garty

Had a feeling this was coming when his family asked for privacy. You could tell from the wording that he was sent home from hospital to live out his last days.

Very, very sad. Made so much worse that it has happened with the club in such a bad way. What must he have been thinking in his last days? Such a shame he couldn't go knowing the club was on the up and doing well.

Eddie Davies has said he will ensure the club come through this financial crisis to preserve Phil's legacy.

If that's true what Eddie Davies has said, that is the correct gesture to make

[DJBlu]

A boat load of perspective in one fell swoop.

RIP Phil.

[ChrisC]

RIP Garty

Had a feeling this was coming when his family asked for privacy. You could tell from the wording that he was sent home from hospital to live out his last days.

Very, very sad. Made so much worse that it has happened with the club in such a bad way. What must he have been thinking in his last days? Such a shame he couldn't go knowing the club was on the up and doing well.

Eddie Davies has said he will ensure the club come through this financial crisis to preserve Phil's legacy.

If that's true what Eddie Davies has said, that is the correct gesture to make

He said it live on SKY. I now believe that the games with the takeover have been down to Phil's illness.

Maybe the rumours about Eddie wanting Phil on any new board were true. Wouldn't be very nice being removed as chairman when you are on your death bed. Wouldn't be surprised to see things speed up now.

[twilight]

Is there anywhere we can see a repeat of ED's interview? I'd like to hear him

[Bruce Rioja]

Maybe we should leave recrimination for elsewhere?

Absolutely. RIP, Garty. Condolences to his loved ones.

[officer_dibble]

RIP Phil a true bolton man through and through. Thanks for your many efforts whilst here and condolences to your loved ones.

[TANGODANCER]

Nice to see clubs like Newcastle United and Birmingham City posting tributes.

[twilight]

Nice to see clubs like Nerwcastle United and Birmingham City posting tributes.

And Wolves .....

[Peter Thompson]

Just heard the ED interview on SSN - very sincere tribute to PG, thanked him for everything he had done, said he was very close to PG and that he had been his right hand man etc....stadium, infrastructure etc was premier league standard never mind championship and that this was all down to PG

Said that he will ensure that Bolton will survive (or something like that) as a legacy to PG