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Post by Kingswood Polak on Feb 8, 2024 9:36:49 GMT
Another good Tote ender passed just 2 day ago.
Dale “Dempo” Dempsey. RIP
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Post by chewbacca on Feb 8, 2024 9:39:42 GMT
Oldland Abbotonians legend.
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Post by gashead79 on Feb 8, 2024 9:44:09 GMT
Oldland Abbotonians legend. Plus Highridge, Hillfields... |
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Post by johnmalyckyj on Feb 8, 2024 11:19:50 GMT
I was really sad to learn of Dale's passing last night. I got to know him when he was part of Bristol Rovers Supporters JFC. A brilliant coach of young players. Dale formed the club in collaboration with Alan Cross and they truly created something out of nothing. Within a few years of it's founding there were hundreds of boys playing football in Bristol Rovers colours. My own son George started to play for them at the age of 5 and Dale's influence ran right through the club, I became involved in a minor way because of my link to the official supporters club.
He built a brilliant side in the age-group below George's and many of them spent time in Rovers youth set up, so good were they. Dale coached George for a season or so and was a great influence on him before he had to concentrate on one age-group, that was very much George's loss.
He was such a character that eventually I had to write a piece about him in the Bristol Rovers programme in my "Pirate Eye" column and remember going to his house to interview him and his family. My favourite story that he recounted was when he went to get some milk, finished up in the the pub on what was I think was a Thursday with Rovers playing Blackpool on the Saturday, somehow Dale didn't get home until Sunday having just popped out for a pint of milk! I remember Sarah rolling her eyes as the tale was told, but it was clear that she loved him, footballing warts and all!
What was clear was that he was a football man through and through, when he talked you listened and respected him. He managed to find me a photo of him playing keepy-uppy to accompany the piece in the programme, but insisted that it should be photo-shopped to give him a slimmer profile! Naturally I complied with his wish!
Later on when Josh his son had a very bad experience as a young referee I was able to weave a little magic with the assistance of Tony Mills who then looked after the refs at Rovers home matches to help him get back out on the pitch. I did it because of Dale and his influence on a number of young lads who he helped up the football ladder.
The other thing I remember about him was his organisation of the summer tournaments at Bristol Rovers Supporters JFC. Somehow despite the apparent chaos going on as everyone rushed around prepping pitches and refereeing matches he remained calm and got it all done. One tournament was held just near the old Filton Airport on land owned by Bristol Rugby Club. We had to deal with torrential rain which flooded some of the pitches and the PA failed. Somehow Dale remained calm and he managed to get the tournament completed, with thousands of players competing over two days.
My sincere condolences to his family. I hope that his funeral will be well publicised because I am sure that there will be many people whose lives he touched who will want to pay their respects. RIP Dale.
Kind regards
John Malyckyj
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Post by Russgas on Feb 8, 2024 11:25:21 GMT
Such sad news RIP Dale.
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Post by pepsi on Feb 8, 2024 11:52:57 GMT
Another good Tote ender passed just 2 day ago. Dale “Dempo” Dempsey. RIP My uncle Dale. R.I.P mate  |
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Post by blueblood1883 on Feb 8, 2024 13:01:29 GMT
Deepest condolences to Dale's family .. Lots of great memories of Dale and Co on the Tote End .. RIP buddy ...Goodnight Irene
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Post by lympstonegas on Feb 8, 2024 14:21:58 GMT
RIP Dale and condolences to all his family and friends.
Played against him many times in Soundwell v Hillfields derbys
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Post by bluetooth0077 on Feb 8, 2024 14:42:33 GMT
Rip dale an absolute character and totally genuine. 💙💙💙💙
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Feb 8, 2024 22:30:31 GMT
I was really sad to learn of Dale's passing last night. I got to know him when he was part of Bristol Rovers Supporters JFC. A brilliant coach of young players. Dale formed the club in collaboration with Alan Cross and they truly created something out of nothing. Within a few years of it's founding there were hundreds of boys playing football in Bristol Rovers colours. My own son George started to play for them at the age of 5 and Dale's influence ran right through the club, I became involved in a minor way because of my link to the official supporters club. He built a brilliant side in the age-group below George's and many of them spent time in Rovers youth set up, so good were they. Dale coached George for a season or so and was a great influence on him before he had to concentrate on one age-group, that was very much George's loss. He was such a character that eventually I had to write a piece about him in the Bristol Rovers programme in my "Pirate Eye" column and remember going to his house to interview him and his family. My favourite story that he recounted was when he went to get some milk, finished up in the the pub on what was I think was a Thursday with Rovers playing Blackpool on the Saturday, somehow Dale didn't get home until Sunday having just popped out for a pint of milk! I remember Sarah rolling her eyes as the tale was told, but it was clear that she loved him, footballing warts and all! What was clear was that he was a football man through and through, when he talked you listened and respected him. He managed to find me a photo of him playing keepy-uppy to accompany the piece in the programme, but insisted that it should be photo-shopped to give him a slimmer profile! Naturally I complied with his wish! Later on when Josh his son had a very bad experience as a young referee I was able to weave a little magic with the assistance of Tony Mills who then looked after the refs at Rovers home matches to help him get back out on the pitch. I did it because of Dale and his influence on a number of young lads who he helped up the football ladder. The other thing I remember about him was his organisation of the summer tournaments at Bristol Rovers Supporters JFC. Somehow despite the apparent chaos going on as everyone rushed around prepping pitches and refereeing matches he remained calm and got it all done. One tournament was held just near the old Filton Airport on land owned by Bristol Rugby Club. We had to deal with torrential rain which flooded some of the pitches and the PA failed. Somehow Dale remained calm and he managed to get the tournament completed, with thousands of players competing over two days. My sincere condolences to his family. I hope that his funeral will be well publicised because I am sure that there will be many people whose lives he touched who will want to pay their respects. RIP Dale. Kind regards John Malyckyj Lovely piece John. |
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Post by Beer Baron on Feb 9, 2024 0:27:47 GMT
Played for BRSC shortly after its formation, sad news indeed, RIP Dale.
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Post by simmo147 on Feb 9, 2024 7:54:41 GMT
Dale was a great bloke and a Hillfields legend. I remember the supporters club arranged a stop over in Calais after a Southend away game in the mid 90s. Its fair to say the group of 6 late teens at the back got a bit carried away on the stop over, to the point that the Gendarmes were called at 4am by the hotel manager and they wanted to arrest the whole coach load unless damages were settled (which they were). Dale was the one sympathetic person on the whole coach and dare I say had rather a twinkle in his eye about the whole episode and a knowing smile. He was a top man and proper Gashead. RiP Dale.
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Sad news
Feb 10, 2024 9:27:27 GMT
via mobile
Post by pepsi on Feb 10, 2024 9:27:27 GMT
I was really sad to learn of Dale's passing last night. I got to know him when he was part of Bristol Rovers Supporters JFC. A brilliant coach of young players. Dale formed the club in collaboration with Alan Cross and they truly created something out of nothing. Within a few years of it's founding there were hundreds of boys playing football in Bristol Rovers colours. My own son George started to play for them at the age of 5 and Dale's influence ran right through the club, I became involved in a minor way because of my link to the official supporters club. He built a brilliant side in the age-group below George's and many of them spent time in Rovers youth set up, so good were they. Dale coached George for a season or so and was a great influence on him before he had to concentrate on one age-group, that was very much George's loss. He was such a character that eventually I had to write a piece about him in the Bristol Rovers programme in my "Pirate Eye" column and remember going to his house to interview him and his family. My favourite story that he recounted was when he went to get some milk, finished up in the the pub on what was I think was a Thursday with Rovers playing Blackpool on the Saturday, somehow Dale didn't get home until Sunday having just popped out for a pint of milk! I remember Sarah rolling her eyes as the tale was told, but it was clear that she loved him, footballing warts and all! What was clear was that he was a football man through and through, when he talked you listened and respected him. He managed to find me a photo of him playing keepy-uppy to accompany the piece in the programme, but insisted that it should be photo-shopped to give him a slimmer profile! Naturally I complied with his wish! Later on when Josh his son had a very bad experience as a young referee I was able to weave a little magic with the assistance of Tony Mills who then looked after the refs at Rovers home matches to help him get back out on the pitch. I did it because of Dale and his influence on a number of young lads who he helped up the football ladder. The other thing I remember about him was his organisation of the summer tournaments at Bristol Rovers Supporters JFC. Somehow despite the apparent chaos going on as everyone rushed around prepping pitches and refereeing matches he remained calm and got it all done. One tournament was held just near the old Filton Airport on land owned by Bristol Rugby Club. We had to deal with torrential rain which flooded some of the pitches and the PA failed. Somehow Dale remained calm and he managed to get the tournament completed, with thousands of players competing over two days. My sincere condolences to his family. I hope that his funeral will be well publicised because I am sure that there will be many people whose lives he touched who will want to pay their respects. RIP Dale. Kind regards John Malyckyj Great write up, Thanks 👍 |
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Post by pepsi on Feb 14, 2024 15:36:34 GMT
Dale's funeral is on the 4th of March at 10;15am for anyone who might of been thinking of going...
At Westerleigh crematorium...
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Post by johnmalyckyj on Feb 14, 2024 16:43:34 GMT
Dale's funeral is on the 4th of March at 10;15am for anyone who might of been thinking of going... At Westerleigh crematorium... I am sure that there will be many people who will want to pay their respects to Dale. Kind regards John Malyckyj |
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Post by pepsi on Mar 5, 2024 18:31:44 GMT
I was really sad to learn of Dale's passing last night. I got to know him when he was part of Bristol Rovers Supporters JFC. A brilliant coach of young players. Dale formed the club in collaboration with Alan Cross and they truly created something out of nothing. Within a few years of it's founding there were hundreds of boys playing football in Bristol Rovers colours. My own son George started to play for them at the age of 5 and Dale's influence ran right through the club, I became involved in a minor way because of my link to the official supporters club. He built a brilliant side in the age-group below George's and many of them spent time in Rovers youth set up, so good were they. Dale coached George for a season or so and was a great influence on him before he had to concentrate on one age-group, that was very much George's loss. He was such a character that eventually I had to write a piece about him in the Bristol Rovers programme in my "Pirate Eye" column and remember going to his house to interview him and his family. My favourite story that he recounted was when he went to get some milk, finished up in the the pub on what was I think was a Thursday with Rovers playing Blackpool on the Saturday, somehow Dale didn't get home until Sunday having just popped out for a pint of milk! I remember Sarah rolling her eyes as the tale was told, but it was clear that she loved him, footballing warts and all! What was clear was that he was a football man through and through, when he talked you listened and respected him. He managed to find me a photo of him playing keepy-uppy to accompany the piece in the programme, but insisted that it should be photo-shopped to give him a slimmer profile! Naturally I complied with his wish! Later on when Josh his son had a very bad experience as a young referee I was able to weave a little magic with the assistance of Tony Mills who then looked after the refs at Rovers home matches to help him get back out on the pitch. I did it because of Dale and his influence on a number of young lads who he helped up the football ladder. The other thing I remember about him was his organisation of the summer tournaments at Bristol Rovers Supporters JFC. Somehow despite the apparent chaos going on as everyone rushed around prepping pitches and refereeing matches he remained calm and got it all done. One tournament was held just near the old Filton Airport on land owned by Bristol Rugby Club. We had to deal with torrential rain which flooded some of the pitches and the PA failed. Somehow Dale remained calm and he managed to get the tournament completed, with thousands of players competing over two days. My sincere condolences to his family. I hope that his funeral will be well publicised because I am sure that there will be many people whose lives he touched who will want to pay their respects. RIP Dale. Kind regards John Malyckyj If you didn’t know, I’m pretty sure this article was mentioned and some of it read out in the service yesterday... |
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Post by martincollins on Mar 5, 2024 20:24:27 GMT
RIP Dale! Gas legend.
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