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.

I will always remember Ocker with fondness.

On Saturday mornings in the very early 80's, as a kid I trained at Wilderspool and coached by Kevin Ashcroft.

One day I was in the gym afterwards and had my boots, Ocker looked at them and noticed they had worn nylon studs.

He took my boots away with him for a few minutes then returned them back to me with shiny new steel studs.

He made one kid very very happy and many many years later I met him again when he was on his scooter. I got to thank him once again.

Ill never forget that moment for the rest of my life.

Thanks again Ocker and rest peacefully.

Such sad news. Another Wire legend off to that great rugby field in the sky. RIP Ockher.

A million memories, but whenever I hear Ockhers name I can almost smell his room at Wilderspool!

We talk about the game lacking 'character' these days, sadly we have lost a real character here. RIP, thoughts and prayers with his family