A Forum in which to remember those KUMB members and other West Ham United family who have sadly left us.
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Michelle
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by Michelle » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:13 pm
A sad day for West Ham and England. RIP Ron
hadleighhammer
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by hadleighhammer » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:14 pm
Chill_The_Kill wrote: I would hope we will clap the legend for a minute v Brum rather than the minute's silence
Celebrate his life!!!!
Too bloody right!!!
"One Ron Greenwood, There's only one Ron Greenwood" echoing round the ground as well
I wasn't even a twinkle in the milkmans eye when Greenwood managed us, but a part of football and the West Ham I love seems to have gone :cry: :cry:
davids cross
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by davids cross » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:15 pm
Well ahead of his time....Ron was a great thinker on the game and brought us wonderful success......My heart sunk when i read he had passed...
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by Whufc06 » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:15 pm
I wasn't alive in his era but by all accounts he is responsible for the reputation for the great footballing club that we have. A very sad day for West Ham.
RIP Ron.
West-er-ham Hammer
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by West-er-ham Hammer » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:15 pm
A true legend of the game. A visionary and a gentleman.
Thank you Mr. West Ham.
Also if there are 7000 kumbers I think this should end up the longest thread ever in tribute to a man who has done more for the spirit of our club than any other.
paulallen
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by paulallen » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:15 pm
Very sad news about Ron.
My condolences to his family and all his friends.
Now gone to see his old mate Billy Nick.
RIP
X-Isle Iron
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by X-Isle Iron » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:15 pm
scosborn wrote:
At least it was nice that he passed away when things are so positive at the club, with a bright future and everyone feeling behind the team.
RIP Ron
Totally agree, nice sentiments mate.
Also totally agree with CTK on clapping. The man had a full and successful life in football, celebrate this and show appreciation. You will hear me clapping claps on Monday if you cock an ear towards the Channel
It's in the blood
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by It's in the blood » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:16 pm
A very sad day indeed. My old man will be gutted, as am I.
RIP
Chill_The_Kill
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by Chill_The_Kill » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:16 pm
hadleighhammer wrote:
Too bloody right!!!
"One Ron Greenwood, There's only one Ron Greenwood" echoing round the ground as well
I wasn't even a twinkle in the milkmans eye when Greenwood managed us, but a part of football and the West Ham I love seems to have gone :cry: :cry:
My old man always rated him and he was the first England manager I recognised during the Spain 82 World Cup
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by Michael Myers » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:16 pm
Thanks for everything Ron, you will be missed.
R.I.P
OsloHammer
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by OsloHammer » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:17 pm
That is a tragedy.
RIP Ron, thanks for the memories.
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by plas » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:17 pm
A true football legend
RIP :cry:
hadleighhammer
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by hadleighhammer » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:18 pm
Chill_The_Kill wrote:
My old man always rated him and he was the first England manager I recognised during the Spain 82 World Cup
My Dad always harps on that if Keegan and Brooking had been fit for '82 Greenwood would have led us to victory.
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by rare as rockinghorse shat » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:18 pm
Too many posts to quote from above to share my opinion.
Just thank you Ron for being the reason I love West Ham.
You invented good football over here.
Best Wishes to the Greenwood family.
RIP Ron - God Bless. :cry:
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by FloridaHammer » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:19 pm
Ron was the Manager when I first started to follow the club. Any young fan who grows up watching football the Ron Greenwood way is very lucky. A special man.
RIP
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by Lez » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:19 pm
:cry:
RIP BIG RON
PF.
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by PF. » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:21 pm
You made West Ham the club it is today and what sets us apart from every other club in the world.
RIP Ron
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by Joe C » Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:22 pm
Just been speaking to my grandad about it on MSN, he's gutted.
RIP Ron