RIP Billy

[bertieblade]

Big Blade and Real Mallorca fan Billy “ beer” Ferguson passed away just before midnight on 22nd January.
Lovely guy, heart as big as a bucket.

 

[Caveblade]

Big Blade and Real Mallorca fan Billy “ beer” Ferguson passed away just before midnight on 22nd January.
Lovely guy, heart as big as a bucket.

Is that Billy from Dore? If it was I was at school with him. RIP

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

I'm sure I know that name, but can't put a face to it.

RIP Billy

 

[bertieblade]

Is that Billy from Dore? If it was I was at school with him. RIP

Yes it is, used to Drink in the Dev then lately in the Banner

 

[Caveblade]

Yes, he was a fixture in the Dev for many years

 

[Westbrook Blade]

Thats sad - proper old school blade through thick and thin - used to ref in his own laid back way.

 

[Blade56]

RIP

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

RIP to another Blade

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

RIP.

An excellent tennis player in his youth.

 

[borg elite]

I remember him from the early 90s when I used to drink in the Hare and the Dev. A real character. RIP.

 

[BushBlade]

Sorry to hear that. Condolences to his family, his friends and those on here who knew him.

 

[GrayBlade]

RIP Billy. UTB

 

[Blackestnite]

RIP Billy, a very nice bloke, had many a drink with him.

 

[Lendegoeystash]

RIP Billy

 

[BadgersBigToe]

RIP Blade

 

[KoppedOff]

There was a bloke who looks just like him called Billy who had a season ticket at Mallorca who used to drink round Oughtibridge at one point over the last few years. Sure its him (big coincidence if its not). Was a really nice bloke. RIP.

 

[benn5712]

RIP. Recognise him from Dore area. Didn't know him but seemed a jovial sort.

 

[Ceasefire]

Sad so sad. Nice guy taken from us too early. Great footballer and wonderful tennis player with a whipping forehand.
Always used to wear shorts even on the coldest days in winter.
RIP Big man.

 

[LondonRoad]

Looks familiar to me.. Sure he played football for Cricket Inn (Totley) many moons ago and probably was only about 52/53?

 

[Blackestnite]

There was a bloke who looks just like him called Billy who had a season ticket at Mallorca who used to drink round Oughtibridge at one point over the last few years. Sure its him (big coincidence if its not). Was a really nice bloke. RIP.

It was, 100%

 

[KoppedOff]

It was, 100%

Thought it must have been. Sad news, was a great fella.

 

[Davalon]

Blimey. Name didnt mean anything but now I've seen picture remember him well.

Sad news. RIP mate.

Couldn't have been any age?

 

[Greenblades]

RIP. condolences.

 

[PrestwichBlade]

Sorry to hear this, knew Billy from The Dev and went on a few of his Mallorca trips. Great bloke, very sad news.

 

[Deaneandagana]

Top guy was Bill, was a Dore regular for most of 80’s & 90’s.

Last saw him in Wetherspoons on Eccy Rd after Tramlines, always chirpy, chatty and positive.

RIP mate.

 

[prince albert]

RIP Blade

 

[Nobrainblade]

Billy did 100 consecutive Mallorca home games and this is his 100th when local tv crew met him at the airport and followed his day plenty of beer (not called billy beer for nowt) once a blade always a blade
RIP billy
We will continue telling the great stories about you

 

[Caveblade]

Thats sad - proper old school blade through thick and thin - used to ref in his own laid back way.

Looks familiar to me.. Sure he played football for Cricket Inn (Totley) many moons ago and probably was only about 52/53?

52 I think, he was 2 years behind me at school.

 

[Nobrainblade]

 

[diode_blade]

Rip Billy, top man, very funny and lovely bloke, it could have been minus 10 outside and a foot of snow outside, the main door of the Dev would open, Billy would walk in dressed in either a blades shirt or Mallorca shirt..but wearing chuffing shorts...
We will miss you Billy, god bless you for the great stories and your humour.