It is with great sadness that Warrington Wolves have to announce the passing of Ockher. He died yesterday evening in Warrington General Hospital at the age of 76.

Roy Aspinall was known by everybody as Ockher, he was one of life’s most colourful characters. Although he hailed from St Helens he had been connected with Warrington Rugby League Club for 42 years.

Ockher was a family man, who leaves a wife Sue, sons and grandchildren who he adored. He was one of those colourful characters who could always tell a good story and will be fondly remembered.

Read more on Ockher on the club websitehttp://www.warringtonwolves.org/farewell-ockher-6752rl

A legend from Wilderspool, a character in the days of real characters! A sad day for the club and for those who knew him, rest in peace Ockher, you've earned it.

The tales he could tell would keep you in stitches for hours, would have loved to have seen Sky interview him, bleep machine in overdrive!

A Wire legend

a terrible terrible shame, i loved ockher, go all the way back to the testimonial match for Gary Chambers and Chris Rudd, the after party at the touchdown tavern, i ended up talking to him sat at the end of the bar, and must've paid for his beer for half the night.

Cracking fella to talk to, always saw him charging over bridge foot or through town on his mobility scooter, sporting some kind of RL merchandise.


RIP mate.

A real character and tough man I first met him when he was on the door at Wigan Casino he will be missed by all who knew him Rip Ockher legend...Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family & close friends ..

One of the nurses who was helping Ockher in his final hours has posted on FB that as a Wire fan she had to comment on her patient's attire - Leeds Rhino top and Widnes shorts! That was Ockher..a true character..and a gentleman. The years of service he gave to Warrington will NEVER be forgotten. Rest in Peace, Sir.

My thoughts and condolences are with his family

Groundsman, kit man, father figure to many of the players. A true Wire in every way. RIP Ockher.

Great article. Never met the bloke but I've heard the stories and if even 10% of them are true it's safe to say that the word character doesn't come close to covering him. RIP.

Great man, thoughts are with his family.

RIP Ockher .

I saw him just the other day in town on his scooter and thought how frail and unwell he looked.

A great shame, he was a huge part of the heart and soul of the club. Hope him and Mike Greg are having a monster party somewhere right now, laughing about the old days.

Great man, what a character, RIP Ocker

Absolute top lad and a great servent to the Wire. He'll be up there now have a few beers with Mike Greg and Dave Chisnall. Definitely the end of an era.

I remember in Greg's book him telling the story of the players changing the size of Ockher's suit to go to America for the one off Wigan game, and the look on Ockher's face when he put it on, no doubt the pay back would of been special!

Hope the club pay recognition to him at the first game especially as it's against Saints

Sympathy goes to his family and close friends

On Wednesday jan 8th the world lost a truly colourful character and I lost a true friend who nobody could ever replace.goodnight and god bless amigo
Mick "Hooker" Lyons & Family

Murphy always said Ocker was the best signing he ever made.