Sad passing of a loyal blue Eccles Blue

I first met Sheila at Kiev away in 2011, when Bill introduced me to her before the game. It's hard to digest that both are no longer with us. I was immediately taken with her infectious personality, and was full of admiration for the way she would travel home and away, both domestically and abroad, to follow her beloved Blues. Felt like it was a very brave thing to do given her age, as she would often travel alone (although with no shortage of friends, given her bubbly nature). Her dedication to the club was pretty extraordinary, really.

Sheila and I would regularly exchange PMs, and she would always enquire about how my family were doing (particularly my Dad after being diagnosed with dementia), despite her own failing health. She'd never met my kids, but would always remember their names and ask after them which was typical of the woman. She was a kind, generous, sweet natured lady.

I knew that she had been unwell recently, but that didn't seem to dampen her spirits on here where she was a constant source of optimism and good humour. Many women of her generation might baulk at some of the colourful language used on here, or the topics discussed, but nothing seemed to faze or upset her. She'd seen it all and heard it all before, and was always up for a laugh. Her unconditional love for John Stones, in particular, was a constant source of amusement.

We've lost a good one today, but she will always be in our hearts.

Sheila take a bow.
 
Dialog said:
I may not have known Eccles Blue personally, or at any real level beyond this forum, but I knew her through her words, through her constant optimism, her respect, and the way she carried herself in every post. She was always level-headed, always believing in the club, the team, and every individual player, especially Johnny Stones. That kind of unwavering faith shows loyalty in dark times.

Reading of her passing has genuinely shaken me to the core. It’s a harsh and painful reminder of how fragile and delicate life truly is. Someone can be here today, present, passionate, contributing and gone tomorrow. That reality hits hard.
What saddens me deeply is knowing we won’t see her new takes and posts, won’t read her uplifting takes, won’t feel that steady voice of belief she brought into every discussion. She added something meaningful, something grounding.

If I’m honest, I’m guilty of being critical of slating players when things don’t go right or for whatever reason. But if there’s one thing I can take from her character, it’s this: to be kinder, more patient, and more understanding, even in moments of frustration. That’s a legacy in itself.

May her soul rest in peace. We grieve with her family, because she wasn’t just part of a fanbase, she was part of our Blue family. She rode every valley and peak of the club's failures and success, and that connection is real.

I hope the team goes on to fight, to win, to give everythin, and if we achiev something special, like a Treble, may it be in her honour. So that she can smile from heaven, proud and at peace.

Sheila, a true blue, you will be deeply missed.
Rest easy. Rest in Peace.
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Great tribute mate
 
Ric said:
I first met Sheila at Kiev away in 2011, when Bill introduced me to her before the game. It's hard to digest that both are no longer with us. I was immediately taken with her infectious personality, and was full of admiration for the way she would travel home and away, both domestically and abroad, to follow her beloved Blues. Felt like it was a very brave thing to do given her age, as she would often travel alone (although with no shortage of friends, given her bubbly nature). Her dedication to the club was pretty extraordinary, really.

Sheila and I would regularly exchange PMs, and she would always enquire about how my family were doing (particularly my Dad after being diagnosed with dementia), despite her own failing health. She'd never met my kids, but would always remember their names and ask after them which was typical of the woman. She was a kind, generous, sweet natured lady.

I knew that she had been unwell recently, but that didn't seem to dampen her spirits on here where she was a constant source of optimism and good humour. Many women of her generation might baulk at some of the colourful language used on here, or the topics discussed, but nothing seemed to faze or upset her. She'd seen it all and heard it all before, and was always up for a laugh. Her love for John Stones, in particular, was a constant source of amusement.

We've lost a good one today, but she will always be in our hearts.

Sheila take a bow.
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Fantastic post Ric, do we kmow how old Sheila was ?
 
Ric said:
I first met Sheila at Kiev away in 2011, when Bill introduced me to her before the game. It's hard to digest that both are no longer with us. I was immediately taken with her infectious personality, and was full of admiration for the way she would travel home and away, both domestically and abroad, to follow her beloved Blues. Felt like it was a very brave thing to do given her age, as she would often travel alone (although with no shortage of friends, given her bubbly nature). Her dedication to the club was pretty extraordinary, really.

Sheila and I would regularly exchange PMs, and she would always enquire about how my family were doing (particularly my Dad after being diagnosed with dementia), despite her own failing health. She'd never met my kids, but would always remember their names and ask after them which was typical of the woman. She was a kind, generous, sweet natured lady.

I knew that she had been unwell recently, but that didn't seem to dampen her spirits on here where she was a constant source of optimism and good humour. Many women of her generation might baulk at some of the colourful language used on here, or the topics discussed, but nothing seemed to faze or upset her. She'd seen it all and heard it all before, and was always up for a laugh. Her love for John Stones, in particular, was a constant source of amusement.

We've lost a good one today, but she will always be in our hearts.

Sheila take a bow.
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A worthy post, mate.
As it has sunk in, I realise that there's going to be something oddly missing about this place with her gone.
 
Ric said:
I first met Sheila at Kiev away in 2011, when Bill introduced me to her before the game. It's hard to digest that both are no longer with us. I was immediately taken with her infectious personality, and was full of admiration for the way she would travel home and away, both domestically and abroad, to follow her beloved Blues. Felt like it was a very brave thing to do given her age, as she would often travel alone (although with no shortage of friends, given her bubbly nature). Her dedication to the club was pretty extraordinary, really.

Sheila and I would regularly exchange PMs, and she would always enquire about how my family were doing (particularly my Dad after being diagnosed with dementia), despite her own failing health. She'd never met my kids, but would always remember their names and ask after them which was typical of the woman. She was a kind, generous, sweet natured lady.

I knew that she had been unwell recently, but that didn't seem to dampen her spirits on here where she was a constant source of optimism and good humour. Many women of her generation might baulk at some of the colourful language used on here, or the topics discussed, but nothing seemed to faze or upset her. She'd seen it all and heard it all before, and was always up for a laugh. Her love for John Stones, in particular, was a constant source of amusement.

We've lost a good one today, but she will always be in our hearts.

Sheila take a bow.
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It was Vinny before John that she loved.

Nicely said Ric.
 
In the words of @Eccles Blue;
The Girl in Blue didn’t give in. She fought to the end. Thank you Sheila, thank you girl, thank you love. You showed ‘em you showed ‘em all.

She always knew we are : MANCHESTER CITY THE BEST TEAM IN THE LAND AND ALL THE WORLD

Sheila was always positive, and always in good spirits win, lose or draw. And the amount of ribbing she took in her stride, in good humour and never took offence to, should be a lesson to all of us.

Hope her family and friends are all okay… let’s finish this season in True Blue style in her honour!
 
I never met Eccles Blue, but reading what she wrote with unshakable support and enthusiasm, led me to tell her what remains to this day to be true.

She was the best of us on here

I'm so happy Sheila witnessed the glorious years we have had.
RIP Eccles Blue. Today is a little bit more Blue than usual x
 
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