Remembering The North End Gentry - Dedication & Tributes

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The away match at Hull City on February 12th 2011 has been confirmed as the date for this years Gentry day.:gentry:

While we are all enjoying ourselves it is right to remember that the North End Gentry originally returned in memory of a fellow fan who sadly passed away.

Preston Supporters Group decided to make this a annual event for all of us to remember anyone from the PNE Community who has left us over the last 12 months.

This thread is for you to post your names, memories, or stories about any relative, friend, or fellow fan you would like The Gentry to have in our thoughts on the day.

You can read more about The Gentry by viewing our Gentry Day Thread.
 
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Dad

Dad

My dad steve James passed away in march after a year long battle with cancer at age 56.Supported and followed pne every were all his life. I went last year to newcastle with my bowler hat and this year it will be back out and be alot more of an occasion for me this year and remembering all the other fans to!

Rest in peace dad!:gentry:
 
Mikey

Mikey

My son Michael Kelly passed away in 2008, took him to his first game on the old town end when he was 4, from that day on he was a true fan. Avid programme reader from a young age could have done stats on mastermind i reckon. Biggest thrill and biggest disappointment for him was the play off final in 2005.

Fav players: Andy Saville,Sean Gregan,Ricardo Fuller,David Nugent.

Miss him always, would have been 21 this year.

RIP Michael
Always blue and white.
 
My sincere condolences to all those who have lost a loved one or a dear friend that post on this thread.
POWER to the GENTRY as the old chant used to go. Long live the Gentry with all it's memories.

My Mum Lillian Curtis, nee Rance . RIP. 14-3-30. PNE till she died 27-12-92.
 
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For my Dad - every time I attend a PNE game I have that moment of memory of the great games that we attended together. I sat on his shoulders against Aston Villa in the 60's aged two in the early days / stopped in a pub overnight at West Brom after a league cup match in the 70's in my teens / and in later days I remember Hartlepool away in the rain on a cold tuesday night etc - nice memories out of a large selection
 
Sandra Kerrigan

A lovely lady who loved PNE to bits. Taken far too young.
 
The man who coined the term Gentry

The man who coined the term Gentry

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Ball,_Sr.

Just a post to the late great Alan Ball......the man who christened North End fans Gentry.


Alan Ball, my lord, Alan Ball
O Lord Alan Ball

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budgierustler said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Ball,_Sr.

Just a post to the late great Alan Ball......the man who christened North End fans Gentry.


Alan Ball, my lord, Alan Ball
O Lord Alan Ball
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I think that should be sang at Hull Mr R it would be very fitting.

I will be thinking of my grandad and uncles who were Preston fans. My dear friend Jenny who died a couple of years ago in February, and all fans and friends no longer with us.
 
My Grandad, he used to walk from New Hall Lane to Fulwood to take me when i was a nipper, my great grandad, used to take me when my grandad couldnt, he walked from Moor Nook!!

Wasnt until a fewe years later i realised they liked a pint or 2 on the way!!

Me my dad and my daughter left to carry it on.........................................Take my hand, take my whole life too.............................................!!!
 
I remember them all !

I remember them all !

Wilf Waring PNEOSC coach stalwart
Paul Best Mate and long time great room steward
Tom Coyne snr ( the nice guy from the row behind me RIP Jan 2 )

many Many others

and my Dad ( 1991)who on 1 away trip made my mum remove her expensive belt to use as a fan belt so as not to miss the kick off at Chesterfield

I would Love it if we had a memorial day at PNE where we can remeber all fans who have passed away I put the idea forward a few years back but got no response
 
The picture of the champions with the 3rd division trophy brings back great memories. Always felt it a shame that the late great Alan Kelly wasn't on the picture. Was he injured at the time?
 
Ian from Liverpool, I met at last years Gentry day, R.I.P. great day, great lad, Great PNE fan.

Also there others from off here, again Goerge, who used to take me to Many games as a kid, R.I.P.
 
Joanpne said:
I think that should be sang at Hull Mr R it would be very fitting.

I will be thinking of my grandad and uncles who were Preston fans. My dear friend Jenny who died a couple of years ago in February, and all fans and friends no longer with us.
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I was just about to post the same thing Joan.

We should sing more songs about our old players and managers...
 
whiteandproud said:
I was just about to post the same thing Joan.

We should sing more songs about our old players and managers...
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SONG SHEET

1.
ALAN BALL, MY LORD, ALAN BALL
ALAN BALL, MY LORD, ALAN BALL
ALAN BALL, MY LORD, ALAN BALL
OH LOR-RD ALAN BALL

2.
IN 69 WHEN WE WENT DOWN
INTO DIVISION THREE
THE BLACKPOOL FANS THEY CRIED ALOUD
THATS THE END OF PNE

ALAN BALL HE CAME
HE PLAYED THE GAME
WE WENT TO FULHAM TOO
WE WON ONE NIL AND NOW WE`RE BACK INTO DIVISION TWO

WE'LL WIN THE LEAGUE, WE'LL WIN THE CUP
WE'LL GO TO EUROPE TOO
AND WHEN WE WIN THE LEAGUE AGAIN
WE'LL SING THIS SONG TO YOU

P-N-E, P-N-E, P-N-E
P-N-E, P-N-E, P-N-E
P-N-E, P-N-E, P-N-E
P-N-E, P---N---E

3.
WE ARE THE GENTRY (clap clap clap-clap clap)
WE ARE THE GENTRY (clap clap clap-clap clap)

4.
POW-ER TO THE GEN-TRY
POW-ER TO THE GEN-TRY

5.
BOBBY CHARLTON'S SUPER WHITE ARMY

6.
HARRY CATTERICKS SUPER WHITE ARMY

7.
NOBBY STILE'S SUPER WHITE ARMY

8.
GORDON LEE'S SUPER WHITE ARMY

9.
JOHN MCGRATH'S SUPER WHITE ARMY

10.
LES CHAPMAN'S SUPER WHITE ARMY

11.
JOHNNY BECK'S SUPER WHITE ARMY

12.
THERE'S ONLY ONE GARY PETERS
ONE GARY PETERS
WALKING ALONG SINGING A SONG
WALKING IN A PETERS WONDERLAND

13.
MOYESIE MOYESIE GIVE US A WAVE
MOYESIE GIVE US A WAVE
MOYESIE MOYESIE GIVE US A WAVE

14.
BILLY DAVIES YOU'RE A WANKER, YOU'RE A WANKER
BILLY DAVIES YOU'RE A WANKER, YOU'RE A WANKER

15.
ALAN IRVINE'S SUPER WHITE ARMY

16.
DARREN FERGUSONS SUPER WHITE ARMY

17.
PHIL BROWNS SUPER WHITE ARMY
 
My DAD Gerry Ollerton died 29 Nov 2010. Started me off on the football walk of life from me being about 6 years old. We travelled to grounds both near and far whilst he was refereeing and I met super stars of the day wherever we went, a dream for a little lad of that age. So many memories of some fabulous times. After retiring from that he started commentating for hospital radio at PNE a job he did for almost 40 years.

R.I.P fella you'll be here with me forever.
 
RIP Ian Clark

An absolute gent, proud Northender and taken away too soon. Very influential and clever bloke who I had a lot of time for.

Sadly missed.
 
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