mel rees never forgotten

[essex blade]

tomorrow (30th may) sees the 16th anniversary of the death of mel rees, r.i.p. mel

 

[SotonBlade]

RIP fella.

His wonky goal kicks are one of a few vivid memories i have of him playing!

 

[dingledog]

I have only just seen his resemblance to Freddie Mercury, Its the Tash I think. RIP Mel we all appreciatted you.

 

[beightonblade]

RIP

16 years ..........just like that.

 

[Robbie]

RIP Mel, .

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

RIP fella!

First thing I thought about on Monday when I got inside the ground was Mel walking around the old wembley before the semi-final.

 

[Foxy]

RIP fella!

First thing I thought about on Monday when I got inside the ground was Mel walking around the old wembley before the semi-final.

RIP.

That's also one of my most vivid memories of my first visit to see the Blades at Wembley. I too thought of it upon arriving this time around.

 

[madeinsheffield]

RIP.

That's also one of my most vivid memories of my first visit to see the Blades at Wembley. I too thought of it upon arriving this time around.

Me too, still don't know how he had the strength to walk on that day would have been nice to see this (attached) on Monday

 

[Sensiblade]

R I P Mel. What a Legend

 

[essex blade]

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[shorehamview]

R.I.P. Mel. He had the potential to be better than Tracey and Kelly.

 

[keenzy]

R.I.P Doesn't seem like 16 years!

 

[mexblade]

RIP Mel a sad loss

 

[eckington_blade]

RIP mel
as keenzy says 16yrs don't seem that long

 

[BladesNo9]

The memory of Mel Rees walking out at wembley and the reception he got (from both sets of fans) still brings a lump to the throat!!. God Bless Him, RIP Mel.

 

[SESKU Blade]

I can't believe it's 16 years either.

I still remember the game against liverpool at the lane (might have been his debut) like it was yesterday, quite possibly one of the best goalkeeping displays I've ever seen along with Alan Kelly (ireland v holland) at anfield.

RIP Mel

 

[jamieward18sufc]

I wasn't old enough to remember him as I was about two years old but from what I am told, he was a legend.

R.I.P.

 

[happyhippy]

He'll always have a special place at the Lane, and in all of us who got to see him play for the Wizaaaards.

RIP Mel.

 

[Monty's_Girl]

R.I.P Mel Rees

sad loss

 

[Foxy]

Just bumping this thread, today is the anniversary of the death of Mel.

Can't believe it was so long ago now!

R.I.P Blade.

 

[Jonboy60]

memory shit, but before his debut, was he not about 3rd choice.

 

[Revolution]

Yes, 3rd choice I think. Tracey and Phil Kite were both injured.

 

[SwissBlade]

I still have the article from the mail or express about how he was fighting the cancer. At the time I thought he was brilliant and how lucky we were to have so many excellent keepers.

RIP Mel Rees

 

[shreds1975]

Briefly a Blade, never forgotten. His walk round Wembley was incredibly moving and one of the few things that I have ever seen unite Sheffield football. RIP Mel.

 

[Torrix1889]

RIP Mel, his performance at Everton that season was onhe of the best I have ever seen.

 

[Gibbo89]

With us for far too brief a time. What a goalie and what a man.

RIP Mel

 

[stannyblade]

RIP MEL

I also remember his performance at Everton. Remember every blade singing Wales no1 to him seeing as big Nev was in Evertons goal - he was even applauding some of his saves

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Sadly missed, not just for the good memories of games played such as the few listed in this thread, but more for the potential that was never fulfilled.

RIP Mel

 

[Tuns]

Everton away one of the best goal-keeping performances I've seen.

 

[CG Blade]

Absolutely a fabulous Keeper, even though we saw him to briefly, the reception at Wembley was both heart warming and tear jerking...... Gone to young and to soon