John Gwynne RIP (p 11)

[manimanc]

Always remember him doing the sport on piccadilly261 in the 80s, very distinctive voice.
Gutted for him.

 

[Don Karleone]

Shit news

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

If you closed your eyes and listened his voice would transport you back decades, he was as distinctive to sports fans as Attenborough was to nature, what a life he must’ve lived

 

[skivitheblue9320]

So very sad to hear this terrible news. Thoughts and prayers with the Gwynne family through this very difficult time for them all.

 

[Eccles Blue]

So sad and such a heart rending tweet there from his son and family. Prayers are with them all.

 

[manimanc]

That voice will live on forever.

 

[Pezzer2]

Top man is John . Fellow Dentonian and was always showing up at the Local Cricket clubs supporting the cricket and darts teams. I thought he’d gone quiet on his Twitter feed, he’s been really positive despite what he’s been going through. .

 

[Shaggy]

Cancer is a hurtful horrible vile disease, I hope John finds peace soon and is reunited with his lady.

 

[Chappie]

A great lad, his brother Brian was one of my best friends when we were youngsters in Fallowfield.
Also used to coach us at Whalley Range cricket club.
A top commentator and cricketer and even better dart player .
God bless and stay strong

 

[Deepest Blue]

A credit to everything he did.
We love you John.

 

[Keeper!]

Great commentator, iconic voice and a true character, he did a turn on a sportsman dinner I attended and was class. top man.

 

[radcliffe1309]

I've had the privilege to have known John albeit for only 10 years or so, he would turn out for me at charity events and was as professional as they come, lovely man.
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time

 

[meeesh]

Oh no,as previously mentioned he has been super positive during the past months,but I too had noticed his tweets had stopped,really upsetting news for his family this.

 

[BringBackSwales]

God, he likes the sound of his own voice. Prattling on and on with his so called knowledge. It's about time these interviews with the fans targeted the new young blood, those that have followed a number of clubs so have a far broader understanding of the game...

Arsehole

 

[BringBackSwales]

Used to love hearing him commentate on Lancy, never knew he was a Blue though. Some really nice comments on this thread. Didn’t he do the pa gig at Old Trafford for a while? The proper Old Trafford

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

This is really sad. He's a top man.
I worked on the local paper and he always provided a piece on the Tameside Darts Leagues. Every week he would either bring it in personally or phone it through.
I remember listening to him, when he was commentating on the World Champs, and then taking his call an hour after he'd gone off air, as he dictated his copy. It didn't matter whether it was Taylor v Barney, or The Junction v The Kings Head he just loved the sport and promoting it.
Thoughts are with all his family.

 

[Franny 1234]

he's a great bloke and a big blue. speak to him often as he lives Denton. we've both been through the mill with City, nowadays we look at each other and grin :)

We often bumped into each other in different bookies in denton before online betting became the norm A TRUE BLUE GENTLEMAN ctid

 

[There is a Light]

Arsehole

Think he was joking mate

 

[bobmcfc]

So sad to read that message from his son.

 

[petrusha]

Think he was joking mate

Yes. Admittedly not always easy to discern what's meant to be humour online, but the point about kids who've supported several clubs having a broader understanding surely marks it out as a joke.

Meanwhile, I used to interact with John on Twitter and always found that his graciousness matched his wealth of knowledge. I'm saddened to read the latest news as, based on his tweets, he always seemed to maintain hope even when things weren't looking good. May his last days be as free from pain as is possible when faced by this wretched illness.