shandypants Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 RIP Weeny. He was the top boy. I used to travel to away matches on his coaches and he extracted me from “dodgy” situations on many occasions. We once got “cornered” by surprise coming out of White Heart Lane (I think it was) and he stood out in the front of us and fended off the assault. Such things are frowned upon now (probably correctly) but Weeny never backed down; particularly if people depended upon him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York_Owl Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 RIP Weeny. Never knew him personally but used to see him a lot at away games in the 80s and early 90s. Vaguely remember a game at Leicester in the seats where a number of Leicester fans were trying to kick off. Weeny just stood up and that was the end of the matter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 #RIP Fellow Owl - fly high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl Capone Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Terrible news RIP my old mate . UTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OasisOwl72 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Very sad news. Remember especially in the late 80's and 90's at the Gate and away games. RIP Weeny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debram Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 RIP Alan, you will be sadly missed, fly high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonk Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Grew up as a kid with Al who we used to Charlie Owl in those days because he looked like an owl as a kid. Remained pals even though are lives took different paths. Great days when he had the travs. An absolute top guy and he will be sadly missed. Will someone post funeral arrangements when known please. RIP CHARLIE OWL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casbahowl Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, owls-swfc said: Yep, still went to away matches despite his condition... Never knew his age tho? Sad news indeed. RIP He was 59 pal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 R.I.P. Wheeny Pal Sad loss. Commiserations to all family and friends. Just hearing his name brings a smile to my face, even on a sad day like today. The laughs we have had at away games, wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mercury Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 - Had pleasure knowing & travelling away with him. Top man - Blue & White to the core. - RIP Big man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcityowlsfan Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Forgive me on this, but wasn't he once the landlord of the Burgoyne? I'm sure it's the same fella. Was a huge Wednesdayite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonk Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, steelcityowlsfan said: Forgive me on this, but wasn't he once the landlord of the Burgoyne? I'm sure it's the same fella. Was a huge Wednesdayite? That’s the one. Though his cousin John also had it who is also a massive wednesdayite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcityowlsfan Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Plonk said: That’s the one. Though his cousin John also had it who is also a massive wednesdayite Cheers mate. Thought it had to be. Always had a good chat with him when I was in there. Sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Known Wheeny years from home and away games, never backed down when any trouble. Remember him saving us at Grimsby when we were supposedly banned from away games. Was chatting to him in pub before Reading away game earlier this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ash76 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Had the pleasure of meeting him once or twice A true gent, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl-zat Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 A larger than life character who like most people have said, i didn't know him personally but saw and said hello at many an away game and I was happy to help him out getting home from Brentford earlier this season. I'm sure he'll still be cheering us on from the blue and white skies Saturday at Blackburn. R.I.P Wheeny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierboyblue Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 As my esteemed-mate @casbahowl says lost for words right now gutted is an understatement . Sleep well Alan gone but never forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred mciver Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Great guy. Never forget Weeny, especially Swansea away, at the Old Vetch Field. Cheers to you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2blue Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 RIP Weeney Top Lad thoughts to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, steelcityowlsfan said: Forgive me on this, but wasn't he once the landlord of the Burgoyne? I'm sure it's the same fella. Was a huge Wednesdayite? I think he or his mum and dad had the Signpost on Andover Street also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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