George Baldock RIP

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[CrookesBlade]

Best I got

I missed this as the flag was going over my head at the time.

Fitting tributes from the club who’ve handled it really well. I thought I was going to cry listening to Gary Sinclair choking tears back.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Does a video exist which shows the pre match tributes and minute's silence for George?

 

[Bl4desutd]

Thanks for that……I was at the match but wasn’t aware of Enda placing a wreath in front of the south stand

 

[chesblade]

Enda was very emotional when asked about george after game.
Thought I saw something that said george brother Sam was there too

 

[Bell4]

Enda was very emotional when asked about george after game.
Thought I saw something that said george brother Sam was there too

George and Enda were world class at one moment in time

Wonderful players

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Some great tributes and really pleasing to see Enda become a part of it... but not the most well observed minute's silence.

Hopefully it was lads in the away end concourse that were unaware of what was happening inside. It can happen.

Not sure our lot shouting "fuck off" and "shut the fuck up" etc. is any better though. Pretty counterintuitive.

 

[Bert]

Some great tributes and really pleasing to see Enda become a part of it... but not the most well observed minute's silence.

Hopefully it was lads in the away end concourse that were unaware of what was happening inside. It can happen.

Not sure our lot shouting "fuck off" and "shut the fuck up" etc. is any better though. Pretty counterintuitive.

A Stoke fan shouted "Shut up you fucking pricks" just seconds before the end of the minutes silence. People laughed.

The Stoke fans were very respectful, just about everyone of them were silent and clapped during the applause.

 

[chesblade]

Just wondering does anyone know what is happening with his funeral. Is it in Sheffield or where he came from

 

[Cappy]

Brilliant photo, this

 

[crazyblade1889]

George and Enda were world class at one moment in time

Wonderful players

Deserve to be mentioned as a pair alongside Badger and Hemsley. I don’t remember a better 2 in my time watching since 91 onwards.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Just wondering does anyone know what is happening with his funeral. Is it in Sheffield or where he came from

If they wanted it to be public they would tell people.

 

[chesblade]

If they wanted it to be public they would tell people.

I know that, just wondered. It will be out if greek media has anything to do with it especially if panathanikos players are coming

 

[wizadry]

The date was mentioned a week or so ago, it’s on the 30th of this month but they aren’t making it public knowledge of where it is more than likely for a very good reason, we’ve mostly all paid our respects already, let the family and close friends pay theirs on a very, very sad time in all their lives.

 

[bornablade]

I went to the ground on Friday and started to read the cards and messages on the shirts. A member of staff came over to tidy up the flowers and tributes, he said 'don't start reading all the messages it will really get to you' How very true.

I went in the Hilton and saw Gary Sinclair speaking to a colleague. I wanted to wish him best wishes for the match the next day as I was sure it would have been a difficult gig for him. I thought he held it together very well.

 

[SwissBlade]

I went to the ground on Friday and started to read the cards and messages on the shirts. A member of staff came over to tidy up the flowers and tributes, he said 'don't start reading all the messages it will really get to you' How very true.

I went in the Hilton and saw Gary Sinclair speaking to a colleague. I wanted to wish him best wishes for the match the next day as I was sure it would have been a difficult gig for him. I thought he held it together very well.

I saw Gary Sinclair after the game and never spoken to him before but I felt I had to thank him. He’s such a professional in what he does and that was personal for him as much as anyone else in the ground.

I said thanks and it seemed to be something which meant a lot. I left it at that and he clearly needed the pint he was enjoying as the next fella came over and also thanked him.

 

[blackydog]

One things for sure. If George was looking down on us Saturday, he would have been mighty impressed with the send off. That continual 10 minute rendition of Starman at the end of the match was amazing. Unforgettable, well done Blades. Did him proud.

 

[SwissBlade]

One things for sure. If George was looking down on us Saturday, he would have been mighty impressed with the send off. That continual 10 minute rendition of Starman at the end of the match was amazing. Unforgettable, well done Blades. Did him proud.

That was incredible and it got me again… then so did the big huddle with all the squad and staff at the end. Emotional day

Never experienced anything like that at football or sports and hope I won’t again

 

[blackydog]

That was incredible and it got me again… then so did the big huddle with all the squad and staff at the end. Emotional day

Never experienced anything like that at football or sports and hope I won’t again

I can't think of anything comparable. I suppose there will be something. It was absolutely immense, plus any other superlatives you can think of. So glad I was there to witness it. (obviously wish I didn't need to).

 

[Northyorksblade]

I can't think of anything comparable. I suppose there will be something. It was absolutely immense, plus any other superlatives you can think of. So glad I was there to witness it. (obviously wish I didn't need to).

It was really amazing in a very sad way. So glad I was there.

 

[DronnieBlade]

Thoughts with all in attendance at todays funeral.

RIP George .

UTB

 

[BerksBlade]

Thoughts with all in attendance at todays funeral.

RIP George .

UTB

Wilder, Hendo, Sharp, McBurnie & Dele Alli all in attendance

 

[YorkBlade]

My good friend Ian held the funeral for George Baldock in Milton Keynes today, he said it was a terribly difficult day, hardest funeral he has ever done and he's held thousands. It recently came to light that George had done a lot of charity work that he kept quiet, a true testament to the man, and the beneficiaries from the funeral were Winston's Wish, Cancer Research and Sheffield Children's Hospital. Thoughts with all in attendance, such a sad time.

 

[mattbianco1]

Fly high Georgie B

 

[crazyblade1889]

What sort of scumbag goes to a private funeral takes pictures of people grieving and sells them to the papers?

 

[Berkshire Blade]

What sort of scumbag goes to a private funeral takes pictures of people grieving and sells them to the papers?

Paparazzi. Best we can do is not share links to such places that pay them.

I see paparazzi a fair bit mostly camped outside Prince Andrew's house and I just can't get my head around doing that as a living

 

[wavy-blade]

See yer George , we had a blast , at rest now !

 

[Blademan18891889]

What sort of scumbag goes to a private funeral takes pictures of people grieving and sells them to the papers?

Id guess daily mail are certs, then the sun. They are utter scum.

 

[JT89]

What sort of scumbag goes to a private funeral takes pictures of people grieving and sells them to the papers?

 

[Harry's Game]

I hope there will be a memorial service in Sheffield perhaps early next year?