Fan Leaves 300k To Non League Club

[COYBL25]

Life long supporter of Bishop Auckland, Colin Rowell, left the bulk of his estate to the club - 300k, stipulating that the money should be used to improve Aucklands Heritage Park ground and that his ashes should be scattered on the pitch.

Mr Rowell, died aged 79 and had no immediate family. The club were unaware of his gift until his will was read and are to name a stand after him.

What a top fella, made me proper smile this.

 

[riddick]

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Life long supporter of Bishop Auckland, Colin Rowell, left the bulk of his estate to the club - 300k, stipulating that the money should be used to improve Aucklands Heritage Park ground and that his ashes should be scattered on the pitch.

Mr Rowell, died aged 79 and had no immediate family. The club were unaware of his gift until his will was read and are to name a stand after him.

What a top fella, made me proper smile this.

That always makes me a bit sad..

 

[COYBL25]

That always makes me a bit sad..

Yeah did think the same myself, seventy nine and all you've got in your life is a non league footy team.

 

[The Cowboy]

Could name you so many more worthwhile causes that could benefit from £300k than a poxy non-league club.

 

[blue4eva77]

Could name you so many more worthwhile causes that could benefit from £300k than a poxy non-league club.

Well that poxy non-league club wasn't poxy to him. It was his money, it was his wish. Whats the problem ?

 

[Bungle]

Could name you so many more worthwhile causes that could benefit from £300k than a poxy non-league club.

 

[Ruairi77]

Could name you so many more worthwhile causes that could benefit from £300k than a poxy non-league club.

Not sure if you're serious. If you are, you should take a break from premier league football and check out what it's like to be part of the family of a small club.

 

[Professor Toffee]

Not sure if you're serious. If you are, you should take a break from premier league football and check out what it's like to be part of the family of a small club.

Good man Ruairi, Dundalk my home town club in Ireland is where I would probably find most of my family if I was looking for them

 

[royalblue66]

Yeah did think the same myself, seventy nine and all you've got in your life is a non league footy team.

Could have been his life,his wish, end of.

 

[Hellerad]

I'm sure he paid his taxes. What is left after that is his to do as he wishes.

 

[Ruairi77]

Good man Ruairi, Dundalk my home town club in Ireland is where I would probably find most of my family if I was looking for them

Hahaha, funny that because before my move to the states, you'd find me and mine 30 miles down the M1 in United park!

 

[Haston]

Bishop Auckland is about a 15 minute drive from mine, best team in the north east!

 

[royalblue66]

Bishop Auckland is about a 15 minute drive from mine, best team in the north east!

Fans don't punch horses then.

 

[Haston]

Fans don't punch horses then.

Nah the Bishop Auckland horses are safe enough, unless Newcastle come for a pre-season friendly, then they are on edge!

 

[Brennan]

Could name you so many more worthwhile causes that could benefit from £300k than a poxy non-league club.

I'm sure i could name you so many more worthwhile things you could do with your time than posting on a football forum....