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| This is terribly sad news. I heard he had only recently moved back to Leigh as well.
I saw him at the majority of Leigh games home and away, but I chatted to him most in the George whilst he enjoyed a glass of Red. Frank had the ability to brighten up your mood, just by being in his presence. He had a truly great sense of humour. We would talk passionately about our great Leigh RL club until Frank would say he was bored now and rush for his bus back to the 'posh part of Salford' , promising me a bitter on his next visit. Only a Gil mind as he was on a fixed income you know.
I did once , many a year ago find myself on a quite extraordinary flight home from France with Frank after a Leigh match, that will live long in the memory, it really will.
A true charachter and as passionate a Leigh RL fan you could ever meet. RIP Frank. You will be sadly missed by many.
Thoughts are with all Franks family and friends.
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| Im still trying to work out "Running Bear" perhaps someone can enlighten me
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| Quote: bentleyman "Im still trying to work out "Running Bear" perhaps someone can enlighten me
Great to see you there Mick,Franks family asked me to pass on their best wishes and thanks to you , Dave and Jon.As for Running Bear?I presume it was a favourite song of Franks.Whatever it was a great turn out,and a few Leigh fans have told me this afternoon what a good send off Frank had.
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| Charlie it was a privilege to be there as always a pleasure to talk to you & fellow Leythers
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| Quote: bentleyman "Charlie it was a privilege to be there as always a pleasure to talk to you & fellow Leythers
Likewise, it was an honour to be able to make the funeral and happy to say it was a privilege to call Frank my Friend, the world is less of a place without him RIP.
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| Quote: bentleyman "Im still trying to work out "Running Bear" perhaps someone can enlighten me
Good to meet you on Friday, BM. Don't know the song either and so, when asked to "Do 'Running Bear' " Bongser had to decline the request and inform them that his streaker days were over.
Good luck for the remainder of the Eights.
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