Derek Goodison RIP

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Some of you may know that Blademan Legend Derek Goodison passed away in late March.
I haven't got an ounce of sentimentality in me.
But, Goodison brought me up as a Blade. Down my thoroughfare, he defined the hard drinking, go everywhere, come & get me Copper path of being a Blade.
I have been asked to let people know that Derek's funeral is arranged for
Tuesday 15 May 0945am at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium.

Phil

 

[Pedro Verde]

Been wondering when it was went to a lot of away games with him on the train

 

[Lane Ender]

Goodisons Gorillas!
Liked to lower a few that lad

 

[Sean Thornton]

Alecart

He did well, it was reported on here he passed a couple of years ago. Would've got him going.

 

[Bill puntin]

Goodisons Gorillas!
Liked to lower a few that lad

In more ways than one. Rip

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

If you'll indulge me.
A quick bump to remind that it is Derek's funeral on Tuesday.
My understanding is that The Cricketers will be open after the funeral for Goodison to be remembered in a traditional fashion.

 

[BigBed]

RIP to a fellow Blade.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Derek used to routinely apply for the Managers job at both Bramall Lane & Hillsborough whenever there was a sacking or resignation.
Although a Blade to his toenails, he grudgingly admitted that it was only ever Wednesday who had the courtesy to reply.
Hopefully, his applications, rejections & impressive array of charge sheets & letters banning him from pubs, grounds & rail companies will one day find their way into the British Library Archives.

 

[Bladeloyal]

Sadly I can't make it to derricks final saddle up ,but to the blades on shreds coach that knew the double gallon give him a great send off .utb ftp and a mention to the referees of this world your safer now !!!

 

[Therealfurphy]

Goodisons Gorillas,- now that takes me back a bit, stood outside Midland Station - better get out the cartoons for Tuesday

 

[Pedro Verde]

Sadly I can't make it to derricks final saddle up ,but to the blades on shreds coach that knew the double gallon give him a great send off .utb ftp and a mention to the referees of this world your safer now !!!

I cant make it either. Wasnt it the triple gallon if my memory is correct

 

[SW12 to S12 to S18]

The timing on this has been a bit unfortunate for me as it is one of the few days a year that I have to work.
I’m sure Goody will get a good send off both at Hutcliffe Wood and especially in The Cricks afterwards.
RIP Blademan (with no s ), extraordinaire.

 

[Tony]

Goodisons Gorillas,- now that takes me back a bit, stood outside Midland Station - better get out the cartoons for Tuesday

It was Goodison's Guerillas although some of the beer monsters looked like gorrilas.

 

[singaporeblade]

''All the Blademen love their gravy,
All the Blademen love to spew,
When you've had a triple gallon, it's the natural thing to do....
Nice and easy, goes down easy and it comes up just the same...
So if you see a fellow spew, it's the natural thing to do, call him a Bladesman, coz that's his name...''
RIP Goodison.

 

[cahill]

Out of curiosity, how old was he ? I’m at that nervous age

 

[Bladeloyal]

I cant make it either. Wasnt it the triple gallon if my memory is correct

Yes the triple gallon ,I bailed out at the double

 

[Lane Ender]

''All the Blademen love their gravy,
All the Blademen love to spew,
When you've had a triple gallon, it's the natural thing to do....
Nice and easy, goes down easy and it comes up just the same...
So if you see a fellow spew, it's the natural thing to do, call him a Bladesman, coz that's his name...''
RIP Goodison.

Snakebites/Woodseats Lads anthem back in the day

 

[Therealfurphy]

It was a good send off - a bit like 'All our Yesterdays' in the Cricketers - full of 60+ year old's that thought they were 20 again!

 

[SHOREHAMST.com]

Out of curiosity, how old was he ? I’m at that nervous age

He turned 80 in February.

Saddle up Blade...