So sorry to learn this. Condolences to family and friends. RIP El Barbudo.

We didn't always agree on the politics but I respected his thoughtful and sincere comments. R.I.P. El Barbudo.

There are few people in life who, when the slip off this mortal coil, I can look back and say "I'm bloody glad I met him/her". It was only a couple of times but I am bloody glad I met Geoff, it helped put a face to the posts I enjoyed so much.

Rest easy mate

Very sad news.

Rest in peace El Barbudo.

A Gentleman and a Scholar, my abiding memory of him is of sitting in the sun outside a bar in Perpignan for the exhibition game against London in 2005, we spent all afternoon there chatting and laughing and when the bill came for the beers it was in excess of 200 euros THEN we went for food

The best compliment I can ever pay anyone is when you spend your first five minutes with them and you think you've known them all your life - that was Geoff, his online persona wasn't an online persona, it was him, open, honest and full of humour, a nice bloke, my sincere condolences to Gill.

Sad news.
RIP and all the best to his family.

I had no idea. Sorry to hear this, sad news.

Blimey. Gobsmacked.

Likewise, I had no idea. Always found myself agreeing with him on here and always knew there'd be a good viewpoint when I read his posts.

Condolences to friends and family. RIP

Never met him, but one of the best and most sensible chaps on these boards. If a copy of this thread is to find its way to his family, my sincere condolences and RIP El Barbudo. A proper gent.

RIP. Condolences to his family & friends.

How sad. We shared very similar views and I always liked reading and would always read his posts. RIP.

very sad news, as the OP states "one of our own" whether you agreed with him or not. Sincere and deepest condolences to his family and friends, will raise a glass.

Thoughts with his family at this sad time.

Always sad to lose a member of the RL family.

Deepest sympathies to family and friends.