Farewell fellow Kumbers

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

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Post by MadMart »

wow, that puts everything in perspective - love and best wishes to Leroy and his family - legend :crest:
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Doc H Ball wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:36 am I too have been thinking of Leroy and his wish to see his grandchild.


hope his dream comes true steve :heart:
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Doc H Ball wrote: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:36 am I too have been thinking of Leroy and his wish to see his grandchild.
Same. Really hope he got that moment.
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Truly hope you realise all your final wishes God bless you fellow hammer :thup:
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Never knew the man, saw his post right after I joined. I trust he, and his, are at peace wherever he is.

This is often such a strange football club to support, especially from afar. And I know Leroy didn't intend it, but: it's threads like this, more than any transfer, result, or other flurry of football business nonsense, that tell me I'm with the right club. The right kind of family.
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Hi Kumbers,
I honestly hadn't intended to post again until Joshua Leroy born but I noticed the interest from you guys this morning, as I'm still following all the threads! Josh is a couple of weeks away and as it happens my daughter Becki on her way down from Rugby at this time after another scan. Personally I'm still in there fighting but as anyone who knows about terminal illness knows you can't put a time factor on it. How long is a piece of string says my excellent oncologist. I will be back when the little Hammer is born and after that my wonderful wife of nearly 40 years has moderator Nick Fs email address for the update which will matter. For now Kumbers , like me, keep worrying about when we eventually get some back up in for Antonio. My wife says dying of cancer and all you do is moan about Antonio's hamstring! (the exclamation mark again, as someone noticed how much I use them). Cheers for now lads, COYI. :hammc: :hammc: :hammc:
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hammerleroy wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:28 am Hi Kumbers,
I honestly hadn't intended to post again until Joshua Leroy born but I noticed the interest from you guys this morning, as I'm still following all the threads! Josh is a couple of weeks away and as it happens my daughter Becki on her way down from Rugby at this time after another scan. Personally I'm still in there fighting but as anyone who knows about terminal illness knows you can't put a time factor on it. How long is a piece of string says my excellent oncologist. I will be back when the little Hammer is born and after that my wonderful wife of nearly 40 years has moderator Nick Fs email address for the update which will matter. For now Kumbers , like me, keep worrying about when we eventually get some back up in for Antonio. My wife says dying of cancer and all you do is moan about Antonio's hamstring! (the exclamation mark again, as someone noticed how much I use them). Cheers for now lads, COYI.
This post makes me smile. Good to see you're still hanging in there mate. Hopefully it will be a while yet before I get that email. :fxd: :hamm:
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Thanks for the update Leroy, says an awful lot about you, what with everything going on, that you'd take the time to do that.

All the very best, matey.

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That’s genuinely made my day.
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Leroy, I'm not sure how I missed this thread until today. I read the opening post from you, saw it was from May and then thought the worst when I realised people were commenting on it again. Really happy to see your latest posts and you seem to be in good spirits, all things considered. Looking forward to hearing updates from when your little grandson is born. Keep fighting mate! :hamm:
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Humbling

Keep fighting the fight pal :hammb:
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Wonderful to hear from you Leroy. God bless. :heart:
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Nice one Leroy. You sound in good spirits, look forward to your update when the little one is born :D
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Good on ya Leroy. :fist: :hamm:
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You're a legend Leroy. Love your attitude and your update made me smile (and, if I'm honest, tear up a teeny bit).

All the best and look forward to hearing more from you.
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Humbling and delightful to read your latest post, Leroy. :hamm:
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Brilliant post Leroy and very humbling
Puts everything else into perspective.
Thank you.
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God bless you Leroy tell that little hammer not to be. Late 😊🙏👍⚒️
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Outstanding Leroy! Everything crossed that you get to hold your grandchild, you are an inspiration fella.
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Great to hear you're still fighting Leroy, stay strong...! :crest: :scarfer:
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