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icons077e_files/4864-863FALH-msnicons.jpg How is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home winemaking course, and I forgot how to drive?:icons077e_files/4864-863FALH-msnicons.jpg |
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| Very sad news and a great loss of a passionate Leyther....RIP Brian.
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| Still can't believe this ![Shocked icon_eek.gif](images/smilies//icon_eek.gif) very sad news.
R.I.P Brian.....
Deepest condolences to his family.
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| Brian was one of the best ticket sellers I have ever seen. He worked his socks off to persuade fans to buy tickets he was selling. As a match day seller or an agent for the Pools scheme he was one of the best. Leigh R.L.possessed many outstanding pools agents but Brian, as I say was one of the very best.
I remember his wife passing -that was sad and Brian took it bad.
Brian deserves an accolade, he was a ticket selling genious and he will be sadly missed by his many friends.
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| My deepest condolences to all the Ward family. Half time draw wont't be the same.
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| I was deeply shocked and saddened by this news. My deepest condolences to Brian's family and friends, he will be sorely missed. xxx
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10303_1313522771.jpg Bolton by birth,
Irish by blood,
LEYTHER by heart and soul!!
[quote="BBC Sport":suio7kr3]30/04/06 "Some of W*gan's travelling fans headed towards the exit before it was even over.".................no change there then!![/quote:suio7kr3]
[quote="Wembley71":suio7kr3].....They are our people. Drummond, Costello, Manfredi, Svabic, Martyn, Street, Tickle, Patel, Mossop, Horo, Bristow, Leuleui, Varley, Fleary, Rivett, Tabern, Doran, Woods, Donlan, Wilshire, Leaefa, Hansen, Sale, Murphy… these are all my people.
As a Leyther, you’re one of us the moment you come here to wear the shirt. I don't care where you were born, what colour you are, what religion you are, what language you speak. You're one of us, part of our culture, writing our history as you create your own, and making us stronger for it....[/quote:suio7kr3]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_10303.jpg |
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| A sad loss - his voice ringing out round the LSV last season was beginning to make the place feel like home! Condolences to his family and friends.
May he Rest In Peace.
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| R.I.P Brian condolences to the family
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LEAGUE LEADERS SHIELD WINNERS 2014/15
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| R.I.P. Brian Deepest sympathy to family and friends.
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3580_1262719892.jpg The elephant is so ugly he sleeps his head Machetes his bed Kevin Carter kaffir lover forever
Some gentlemen prefer brunette's but that's just an arbitrary turn of events - Take me Home
Defacing pictures of famous people on the train, standing by the monument just waiting for the rain
I'm feeling..............like I'm leaving................everything behind:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3580.jpg |
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| R.I.P. Brian and sincere condolences to all the family members and friends.
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| Not a regular poster, but this has moved me to login and pass on my respects.
In the last 20 years of supporting Leigh, Brian seemed like a reassuring constant in ever changing team, staff, ground and fortunes.
A true character and legendary voice.
Like the above poster put so succinctly,
"halftime draw just won't be the same".
He once sold me the winning ticket as well ;0)
RIP.
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| A tireless worker who was well respected.
Deepest condolences to the family.
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| R.I.P Brian, No more needs be said
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icons42da_files/5524-1400vdias-msnicons.jpg Put a glide in yer stride a dip in your hip and follow me to LEYTH SPORTS VILLAGE and take a Rugby League trip with the Mighty CENTURIONS
We train on beans man Human beans"..........:icons42da_files/5524-1400vdias-msnicons.jpg |
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| Our thoughts & prayers are with Brians family & close friends
A true Leyther & top bloke
Gone but Never Forgotten
Ian Cunliffe & Family
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| Maybe the club could honour Brians memory by having a trophy produced in his honour. Every pre-season the club could arrange a fixture where the two teams play for the Brian Ward memorial trophy. A fitting tribute that would be remembered every pre-season.
edit. or even, the "Brian Ward Memorial" man of the match trophy, to be awarded after every home game.
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10968.jpg Ae Quo Pede Propera
Remembering the good times...Hi Ho Silver Lining
Keighley 2001
Rochdale 2004
Widnes 2004
Blackpool 2006
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| Just heard this news, very sad. His voice was a constant in all the time I've supported this club, through thick and thin.
He was obviously extremely passionate and must've raised a substantial amount of money over the years.
R.I.P
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