Sad News - Our friend, Roydo

[Dario Terracotta]

Thanks mate, I was getting a bit emotional towards the end of it

Could tell Andy,held it together well mate

 

[Bazlar]

Thanks mate, I was getting a bit emotional towards the end of it

To be expected mate

 

[PSB1]

I wanted to take a bit of time to reflect and find the right words but to be honest there are none.

Hit me like a punch to the gut when I read the news. People might think it's crazy I've been taking to someone for years and only learned their name after they passed but they don't understand how a community where you share your thoughts and feelings creates such bonds.

Roydo was all heart and a proper gentleman. He had empathy for all and always gave people a chance. His posts practically shone with love when he talked about his Nikki and although his family must be devastated by loss we can believe now they are reunited again.

He remembered details about people and brought them into conversations, made them feel they belonged. He was well informed and educated in his opinions but never made people feel small. His experience in a highly paid but pressured job and his descriptions of how he preferred his delivery job and how fulfilling he found it was a factor in me stepping down from a managerial role which has led to be feeling so much happier in my life. And he was funny too, loved the silly stuff but never mean jibes.

My only regret is we only lived a few miles from each other and never met. I always hoped one day we and the other Bristol based Blues would get together for a match day pint or something but that's life, you always think there will be time.

I'll always remember and cherish talking with you Roydo, you'll be really missed mate and never forgotten.

Rest in peace brother.

Never were truer words written, mate.

 

[marnie]

Hold yer head up high @AndyC .So proud of you for that x

 

[FOXINPEACE]

RIP

Condolences to you all

 

[Khalekan]

Very sad news,

RIP Roydo

 

[kev]

I've told my Mrs the first people she tells are you lot on here and my mates in my WhatsApp group.
My family, the blood ones, can wait until my GOT family have been told. I spend more time with you lot

I'm relying on one of you lot to let my wife and family know when I pass.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Terrible news, what a lovely man Mark was. He will be at peace with his beloved Nikki
@micknick I still laugh at you travelling with him for the mod get together at the Spurs game in 2015 - the dog coat.
Rest in peace Mark.

Still makes me laugh that day mate,asking random tables of fellas in the Thomas Frost if they were "Mods"....."you whaaaa"ringing your mobile and finally hearing a bloke(you)say"Aah this must be Dario Terracotta" as you were literally stood a yard away from meit was like a meeting of the masonsand best of all chewing the cud with the ledge Roydo

 

[Woolly Blue]

We opened this weeks TalkingtheBlues podcast with our tribute to Mark...

Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to Mark (Roydo) RIP, West Ham United (h), the appeal, 2nd charge & 777’s funding (updated to correct error in sound file)

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to the life and memory of Mark, better known as Roydo from Grandoldteam, sadly now departed, far too soon – a wonderful man,…

theesk.org

Bit dusty in here, think I've got something in my eye

Lovely tribute guys, well in.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

We opened this weeks TalkingtheBlues podcast with our tribute to Mark...

Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to Mark (Roydo) RIP, West Ham United (h), the appeal, 2nd charge & 777’s funding (updated to correct error in sound file)

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to the life and memory of Mark, better known as Roydo from Grandoldteam, sadly now departed, far too soon – a wonderful man,…

theesk.org

Thanks mate. Can't bring myself to listen but will try this week.

 

[The Esk]

Still makes me laugh that day mate,asking random tables of fellas in the Thomas Frost if they were "Mods"....."you whaaaa"ringing your mobile and finally hearing a bloke(you)say"Aah this must be Dario Terracotta" as you were literally stood a yard away from meit was like a meeting of the masonsand best of all chewing the cud with the ledge Roydo

Was a brilliant day, can't believe it's nearly 9 years. We must meet up again. Hope all is good with you

 

[Runub]

We opened this weeks TalkingtheBlues podcast with our tribute to Mark...

Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to Mark (Roydo) RIP, West Ham United (h), the appeal, 2nd charge & 777’s funding (updated to correct error in sound file)

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to the life and memory of Mark, better known as Roydo from Grandoldteam, sadly now departed, far too soon – a wonderful man,…

theesk.org

That’s actually the first podcast I ever listened to. I’m glad I did. Well done

 

[marnie]

That’s actually the first podcast I ever listened to. I’m glad I did. Well done

It's normally crap.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Terribly sad news this, my one interaction with him he seemed ever so nice. It's far too young an age to pass away, RIP mate.

 

[Ferguson1878]

Nice tribute on the talking the blues podcast sounded like a cracking fella RIP