Like everyone else I was saddened to hear of Bernard's passing.
I was, fortunately, so lucky not to only have met him on many occasions at The Crown and at away games, but also to share many PM'S with a man I came to like and admire. On these occasions we always managed to put the world to right but also to quietly whisper the ways in which The Reds could be so much better if they really tried ! ( but don't tell anyone please ).
So, once again a friend has gone and I must rely on my fading memory to recall all that was good about them. My kindest thoughts are with Kayleigh and all of Bernard's family at this sad time in their lives.
My last sincere 'Thank you ' to Bernard, is for always laughing, sometimes with a grimace, at the sad puns and gags which I always managed to lay on him !...such tolerance !.
Accrington Stanley and many of his friends have lost a true fan and a
true Gentleman !.
