Andy Broskom RIP

[BladeByChoice]

Did not know Andy, sounds like someone I would have liked.
RIP Blade.

 

[Hallamboy87]

RIP, sounds like a top chap. Hope his family and close friends are okay. Would like to think we can do something for them

 

[Paisley Blade]

Andy's flag.

He sweet talked the stewards to explain how he permission to take it in and put it in the corner (obviously, he didn't have any such thing).

I too am a fellow Cremorne dweller on my trips back down south, so I mebbes rubbed shoulders with him.
Had someone pointed out he was the guy behind that flag on that most glorious of occasions, I’d have bought him a pint, on repeat, every time I saw him.
RIP champ x

 

[I should coco]

Quite a few of you knew Andy, and might want to contibute to this:

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A bonkers fellow Unitedite wants to do all next season's games on a bike.

Surely everyone can chuck a few bob in?

 

[Tezza1889]

Fantastic fella, had the pleasure of spending many away days with him, and I will miss him dearly..

Lovely bloke, top Blade..

RIP mate..

 

[Superblades]

Quite a few of you knew Andy, and might want to contibute to this:

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A bonkers fellow Unitedite wants to do all next season's games on a bike.

Surely everyone can chuck a few bob in?

If it hasn’t already been done. It might be worth putting this in its own thread and pinning at the top of the page?

I bet he’s glad Plymouth didn’t make the league one play offs.

 

[I should coco]

If it hasn’t already been done. It might be worth putting this in its own thread and pinning at the top of the page?

I bet he’s glad Plymouth didn’t make the league one play offs.

Good point and there is already a a thread.

Thread 'Bladeonabike'

May 8, 2026

Hi all, just joined the site. Some will know I am cycling to all away games next season (again) to help Weston Park get the scanner. Always happy for people to join me but encouragement is so helpful. I’m older but non the wiser.

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[GiddyBlade]

Andy died last Wednesday, after a short fight with cancer. He had a heart transplant 9 years ago and remained on a cocktail of drugs to prevent rejection, which unforunately limited treatment options. It's only 3 weeks ago, sincei he stood outside the Cremorne, Guiness in hand, ridiculing all things Pig.

He was 62, and leaves a son, daughter and 3 grandkids. Sadly, his wife Rebecca only died last year, so the kids have had both barrels.

Andy had a career in sales and could talk bollocks with the best of them. His pithy one liner put downs, will live long in the memory of those who knew him. He made you laugh, then laugh again and he always had to get in the last word. You couldn't really fall out with him, whatever he said and did, because ultimately he was a gennuine bloke. He loved his family, his mates and United and will be very sorely missed.

I met him when I was 7 in Anston, and went to matches, innitially with our dads, then on our own from early teens. We had plenty of eventful away games, getting the odd smack here and there, but Andy really held the torch. and carried on going away to most games, until the end of last year.

Even if you didn't know him, you might have been overtaken in the 80s and 90s, by a Sierra doing 100mph, or maybe you remember his flag in the rain at S6 in 92.

RIP Andy, you daft bastard.

So sorry to hear this sad news. Andy was an all round great bloke and he will be a huge loss to so many family, friends and Blades. Many a post or pre match hour spent having a beer and talking about anything and everything. I lost my Dad last year and Andy was one of the first to offer his support, on the anniversary of my Dad's passing late March, he took the time out to send another heartfelt text to and offer his best wishes. He probably did this whilst feeling unwell himself with his diagnosis and still feeling the pain of losing Rebecca himself - a measure of the man he was. RIP Andy, give them hell up there.

Would appreciate if you can share the funeral arrangements when you know them as would love to attend and share some stories about a great person and Andy was certainly one of them.

 

[alcoblade]

So sorry to hear this sad news. Andy was an all round great bloke and he will be a huge loss to so many family, friends and Blades. Many a post or pre match hour spent having a beer and talking about anything and everything. I lost my Dad last year and Andy was one of the first to offer his support, on the anniversary of my Dad's passing late March, he took the time out to send another heartfelt text to and offer his best wishes. He probably did this whilst feeling unwell himself with his diagnosis and still feeling the pain of losing Rebecca himself - a measure of the man he was. RIP Andy, give them hell up there.

Would appreciate if you can share the funeral arrangements when you know them as would love to attend and share some stories about a great person and Andy was certainly one of them.

My Dad died during COVID. I hadn't seen or heard from Andy for a few years, yet he took time to message me with some lovely words, right out if the blue.

 

[I should coco]

So sorry to hear this sad news. Andy was an all round great bloke and he will be a huge loss to so many family, friends and Blades. Many a post or pre match hour spent having a beer and talking about anything and everything. I lost my Dad last year and Andy was one of the first to offer his support, on the anniversary of my Dad's passing late March, he took the time out to send another heartfelt text to and offer his best wishes. He probably did this whilst feeling unwell himself with his diagnosis and still feeling the pain of losing Rebecca himself - a measure of the man he was. RIP Andy, give them hell up there.

Would appreciate if you can share the funeral arrangements when you know them as would love to attend and share some stories about a great person and Andy was certainly one of them.

I've messaged you.

 

[bramptonblade]

RIP

 

[lymmblades]

A great send off for Andrew today at his funeral. Must’ve been over 200 people easily! Saw lots of familiar faces from the Lane there.

 

[Blade58]

Condolences to family and friends

 

[Lower Drop Blade]

RIP Andy

 

[I should coco]

Shameless plug for my own thread.

I'm selling 42 Flashing Blade fanzines for £50+, with the proceeds to go to Weston Park, as a nod o Andy.

Thread 'Flashing Blade collection for sale'

May 22, 2026

I'm selling the following Flashing Blade fanzines:

Issues:
1-37
39
51
61
67
+June 1991 'best of'.

They were all bought outside the ground, so I'd say condition overall, is 'average/good'. Some are almost mint, but others have bent corners and the odd tea stain, when they were read later.

They seem to go on eBay for a bit over a quid each, plus postage. There are 42 issues, so I'm thinking about £50 for them, for collection from S10. The proceeds will go to Weston Park as a small tribute to Andy Broskom, so if somebody really wants them, make a decent offer on here.

I'll give it a...

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