The Holliday Cup final will be especially poignant with Stuart usually doing the match announcements.

I have to say absolutely impeccably observed by the crowd tonight, well done, I'm sure the big man would have enjoyed tonight's victory and tribute to a never to be forgotten fartowner.

Stuarts funeral will be held at Parkwood Crematorium, Park Road, Elland.
3pm Tuesday 6th April.
Family flowers only.
(I believe that it will be a claret & gold themed event, with players attending in their shirts.)

Will echo that !!
think it also showed with the applause after just how high regard Stuart was held, usually the crowd just burst into cheering but a hell of a lot actually stood and applauded before they started cheering.
Would have been nice to rattle up 50 for the big fella !!

Hello
I am Stuarts' nephew, i would like to thank all the contributors for their kind words, thoughts and the esteem that you all held for him. I was at the game last night to see the Giants win, with my mum (his sister) & my step dad. The silence was so impeccable the only noises were from the birds in & around the stadium.
We were looked after by so many people last night, all with kind words of comfort and condolences. I, like you all are struggling to come to terms with his passing, he was loved by his family who miss him terribly, but we take comfort from the fact that he had an "Extended" family of sorts who were his friends & colleagues, who like his family are also finding his passing a tremendous loss.
Once again thank you for your support & please attend the funeral if you can. You can judge a man not just by his monetary wealth, but in how rich he is with friendship

Not the slightest problem Beema

Top bloke -and 110% fartown / giants!
will be truly missed!

Moving words. Thanks.

As you can see Guesty (Obviously one of the lads and not Vicky I'm replying to here...), your Uncle Stuart was extremely well thought of and respected, I'm gutted that I couldn't attend last nights game to pay my respects in the minutes silence.
His friends reached far and wide within the world of Rugby League and many got to know him over the years, not just from the club, the Pavillion or the supporters, but also other fans and players from around the world. He was very well loved and respected.
I wouldn't expect a quiet day on Tuesday buddy and I would advise with the greatest of respect, to ask Linda to stick a few extra vol-au-vents on to cope with the extra guests.
Please also accept our personal condolences. Scott & Lisa

Lovely service today and was great to see so many people there. Some emotional speeches and poems but you could see how much people respected the guy.

Hi Amy, it was my friend who led the service so I'll pass that on to her, she'll be pleased to hear it xx

I heard on Monday about Big Stuart passing away. I met him a few times at various functions in and around Huddersfield. He was a rugby league and Fartown man through and through. he was a real throwback to days gone by and the type of bloke in the game that you can never have too many of. Sadly people like Stuart are becoming fewer and fewer.

He was a smashing bloke who would do anything for anyone. The game is much less well off with his passing. RIP big man.