Are you confusing 'good old Derek Noonon' (as Phil Cookson called him after the game) with 'good old Don Fox' as every Leeds fan called him in '68.

An excellent piece.

As an regular attendee of the ex players annual dinner I met John several times and he was a true gentleman. I am sure this years dinner will be very poignant.

I was sat with john at the 'lions' annual dinner a couple of years ago when george nicholls was presented with an award, I mentioned the 78 lance todd and what an injustice it was, John told of how the press apologised to him afterwards, that was good enough for him, no regrets or hard feelings. A shrug of the shoulders.

Well done Iain

Excellent article

Great peace! Remember john always having plenty of time for us as kids around the ground after alliance games, even though he had moved some what out of the lime light you would have never of known with regards to his effort and manor, and when I would see him play what were his last few games for the first team I was so exited!! Total legend a gent and leeds rlfc through and through! Genuinley moved by his passing and feel very privileged to see him play and to have pestered him to sign mi program and nick his tie ups.

I only met him as a kid in the 70s when he signed a few autographs for me which I dug out last night to look at. I was surprised to find I had no fewer than 38 of Roy Dickinson's. Roy used to be so keen to sign, it actually got to the point where I tried to avoid him as he left the dressing room. Good memories.

brought a tear to my eye.
there will be a very big congrigation of mourners at his funeral

Excellent piece

are many people planning on attending who only saw him play & didn't know him personally

I'm meant to be working but am considering applying for a split shift

i work down headingley lane i will finish work early to attend

Excellent stuff.

I was actually reding the John Holmes story in some old programmes from the 80's a few weeks ago. It was a two parter and you realised just how much he'd been a part of the club for such a long time.

I met him once outside the Mansion in Roundhay Park. My mate (genuinely) gave him an invitation to his wedding. John could have told him to, well, you know. But the gent that he was he just smiled and said he might make it.

A true sporting hero (especially considering the price he paid for perfectly timed passes was a stiff arm in the mouth every time).

Fantastic piece.