Romford (Chas Chandler)

A Forum in which to remember those KUMB members and other West Ham United family who have sadly left us.

Moderators: Gnome, Rio, bristolhammerfc, the pink palermo, chalks

Post Reply
User avatar
Clacton-ammer
Sultan of Swing
Posts: 15767
Joined: Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:28 am
Has liked: 342 likes
Total likes: 362 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Clacton-ammer »

Lovely thread for such a sad time.

My condolences to family and friends, which he had many.

If you went to games, particularly away Romford was not difficult to pick out, a truly larger than life character that will be hugely missed by the West Ham family.

RIP big man :hamm:
Online
User avatar
last.caress
Star Raid-er
Posts: 16726
Joined: Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:38 pm
Location: Eyes that shine, burnin' red. Dreams of you all through my head.
Has liked: 1224 likes
Total likes: 1643 likes
Contact:

Re: Romford

Post by last.caress »

Image

:)
User avatar
Toulouse_Iron
The boy's got form
Posts: 8007
Joined: Fri Jan 24, 2003 1:07 pm
Location: A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth can get its pants on
Has liked: 279 likes
Total likes: 349 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Toulouse_Iron »

Rest In Peace, Sir.
My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. "Romford's Snug" is a fine tribute to a true gent.
:crest:
Claret & Blue World
Posts: 880
Joined: Wed May 11, 2005 1:36 am
Has liked: 5 likes
Total likes: 4 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Claret & Blue World »

Denzil wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:47 am Am away atm and not been on here much. Thought the worst when I saw this thread at the top.

Terribly sad news, I never knew Romford but could tell what a major impact he had on many on here and felt like I knew him through that. Especially his deep hate of Arsenal!

Rest easy big man. :hamm:
He also had a fair hate of Liverpool fans too from memory.

Another endearing quality of the big man..
User avatar
Big George
Posts: 13291
Joined: Thu Jun 19, 2003 2:59 pm
Location: ENFP-T
Has liked: 133 likes
Total likes: 274 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Big George »

Malta B wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:54 am Loved reading Maltese Hammer's stories of his time with Chas. Thank you for posting.
MH and UTJ have done him proud.
User avatar
il_martello_di_genovesi
Posts: 16744
Joined: Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:11 pm
Location: genova è solo blucerchiata.
Has liked: 676 likes
Total likes: 1969 likes

Re: Romford

Post by il_martello_di_genovesi »

Have one up there Romford :beer:.
Last edited by il_martello_di_genovesi on Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:54 am, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
Estuary
Posts: 6026
Joined: Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:40 pm
Has liked: 278 likes
Total likes: 117 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Estuary »

Big George wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:02 am MH and UTJ have done him proud.
They have George.

I am so sad to hear of Chas's passing. He was as much the heart and soul of supporting West Ham as anyone I know, a real giant of a man in every way with a huge heart and genuine kindness that benefited so many.
I was able to help him once for one of his many many charity drives, I sent him something and found, just as MH mentions, that although he was generous to a fault he found it very hard to fathom when he was the recipient of even a small kindness like mine, he had a very humble streak to.

God is calling to many of the "old school" home early it doesn't seem fair that the heavenly Hornchurch coach is filling up this fast.
Rest in peace Chas hamm: :kumb:
monkeyhanger
Posts: 3605
Joined: Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:31 pm
Total likes: 30 likes

Re: Romford

Post by monkeyhanger »

I had the pleasure of spending a train journey from Euston to Lime Street for an away game at Liverpool sitting with him. He was a proper old school fan and a gentleman.

One of the things I often reminisce about now I’m not able to follow West Ham so much living in France is Romford’s boat trips. They were so much fun and I’ve got great memories of them. He really made those trips feel like we were all one big West Ham family.

RIP
User avatar
Dieter Eckstein
Posts: 2716
Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:34 pm
Location: Regretting niche username
Has liked: 149 likes
Total likes: 283 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Dieter Eckstein »

I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but he was an unmistakable presence when you walked into an away end, and even more so on this forum if he disagreed with you :smiler:

Clearly a man who left a huge mark on the West Ham family.

What more fitting tribute could there be yesterday than a West Ham win and a highly contentious VAR decision in Arsenal's favour.

RIP
User avatar
sendô
Posts: 44309
Joined: Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:41 pm
Location: rubbing my eyes in disbelief - we've won a European trophy!
Has liked: 2426 likes
Total likes: 2637 likes

Re: Romford

Post by sendô »

Nice touch on changing the name of the Snug in his honour UTJ. :newthumb:
User avatar
zinger549
Posts: 136
Joined: Tue May 25, 2010 9:14 pm
Has liked: 2 likes
Total likes: 11 likes

Re: Romford

Post by zinger549 »

RIP Romford.
User avatar
Knighter10WHU
Posts: 4159
Joined: Mon May 30, 2011 10:22 pm
Location: Berkshire.
Has liked: 154 likes
Total likes: 193 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Knighter10WHU »

Gutted to read about Romford - one of West Hams finest.

Only had the pleasure of meeting Chas once and only very briefly before Cardiff away in the play off semi final first leg, we managed to get a couple of spares through KUMB/Romford on the day at short notice which meant we were 5/10 mins late arriving at the ground. Romford waited outside for us missing the first 10 minutes himself, sums up what a gent he was that he would do that for a couple of Hammers he had never met.

RIP Romford. :crest:
User avatar
The Sherriff
Posts: 2424
Joined: Sun Aug 01, 2004 1:31 pm
Location: South Twyford
Has liked: 7 likes
Total likes: 106 likes
Contact:

Re: Romford

Post by The Sherriff »

God speed Chas.

RIP big man.
User avatar
Tenbury
Posts: 9265
Joined: Wed Apr 13, 2016 3:28 pm
Location: Too near Kidderminster
Has liked: 721 likes
Total likes: 1209 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Tenbury »

'Romford' s Snug', :clap:

:kumbnew:
User avatar
@TFSH_WHUFC
Posts: 261
Joined: Thu May 02, 2013 1:33 pm
Has liked: 2 likes

Re: Romford

Post by @TFSH_WHUFC »

RIP Chas :hamm:
User avatar
NorthernIron
Posts: 744
Joined: Wed Mar 02, 2016 1:50 pm
Has liked: 11 likes
Total likes: 35 likes

Re: Romford

Post by NorthernIron »

So sad to hear of this on Saturday night. We were in the Black Bull at the time, his Stratford local, and were able to raise a glass in his honour. Some very special and moving words from UTJ and Gnome. I'm humbled to have known Chas as a friend.

The club is preparing a tribute to Chas in a match programme.

RIP big man :hamm:
Row X
Posts: 2686
Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:32 am
Location: BML
Has liked: 9 likes
Total likes: 34 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Row X »

We raised our glasses to him in The Black Bull yesterday and it started us talking about him and the different times we saw him.

My favourite was the one where we were in a pub early doors before Fulham away on New Year's Day, Chas walked in and ordered a jug of Bloody Mary and stood there for ages pouring in the Worcestershire Sauce, drank the jug and just said 'Heavy night last night'

Rest easy big man :hamm:
Malta B
Posts: 54
Joined: Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:45 am
Has liked: 7 likes
Total likes: 10 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Malta B »

sendô wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 12:46 pm Nice touch on changing the name of the Snug in his honour UTJ. :newthumb:


Yes, a lovely thought and gesture UTJ
Sawbo
Posts: 498
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:45 am
Has liked: 28 likes
Total likes: 28 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Sawbo »

Bill Gardner is raising money for Chas's family to help with funeral costs etc and has asked me to pass on that he will be collecting in the supporters club Thursday and at Spurs Sunday.
He has already raised £185 since Sunday, so a big 👏 to those that have already contributed.
User avatar
Cuenca 'ammer
ex 'ouston 'ammer
Posts: 40715
Joined: Thu Dec 05, 2002 4:19 pm
Location: Journey to the dead of night. High on a hill in Eldorado
Has liked: 1905 likes
Total likes: 1614 likes

Re: Romford

Post by Cuenca 'ammer »

Sawbo wrote: Mon Mar 14, 2022 2:38 pm Bill Gardner is raising money for Chas's family to help with funeral costs etc and has asked me to pass on that he will be collecting in the supporters club Thursday and at Spurs Sunday.
He has already raised £185 since Sunday, so a big 👏 to those that have already contributed.
do they have a Go Fund Me type of page or something that those of us outside the UK can contribute mate ?

would be sure that they'd find a decent amount contributed if we could use something like Pay Pal or similar to get funds over

cheers
Post Reply