RIP Sylvia Dooley

[1973Blade]

Derek Dooley's widow, who still attended games after her husband's passing.

RIP Sylvia Dooley

Staff at Sheffield United are saddened to hear of the passing of Mrs Sylvia Dooley, widow of former Blades chairman, Derek. They say that behind every great man is a great woman, and there was never a truer description of Sylvia. A constant source of support to her husband in the darkest of times, s

www.sufc.co.uk

 

[georgebernardshaw]

R.I.P. Sylvia

 

[BigBed]

R.I.E.P

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Bless her

 

[Yan The Man]

RIP Sylvia God bless

 

[robbiez666]

RIP. As a child, I had tea at their house once (my dad used to work with DD at the Lane). Both were really lovely.

 

[Digs blade]

A lovely women from the very small bits I’d seen about her over the years.

Reunited with Derek

RIP

 

[Blade for Sale]

I used to deliver their newspaper when I was a kid on Norton Park Road. Seldom saw Derek but Sylvia was often in the front garden and always had a kind word. Lovely woman. RIP x

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

Sad news

 

[Weasel]

Together again. RIP.

 

[The Crab]

R.I.P Sylvia

 

[kevreedy]

R.I.P Sylvia.
A very nice lady.met Sylvia And the Late Derek a few times very down to earth. I used to read meters for the electricity board.
And been in their house a few times. and seen them at Bramall lane as well.

 

[bramptonblade]

Re-United, RIP Mrs D

 

[OnmiEdson]

RIP Sylvia
Hope you and dear Derek are back walking with each other

 

[Grappler]

R.I.P.

 

[JohnDenver]

Lovely tweet from Sir Brian: