Salvete and remembrance

 Jeff Ball, Ivan Gillespie, Dave (Ferdie) Gilson, Sid Green, Stuart Hatwell, Nick Hone, Leo Mastbraker, Carl Millward, Terry Peachey, Mike Peppiatt, Steve Roe, Gordon Shead, Dave Shoesmith, and Derek Stedman.

Last season

Gordon Shead 13th November 22

Steve Roe

Sid Green

Jeff Beck

Simon Ivermee

Wolves hold a memorial service for remembrance of fans who have passed away.

Annual Fans Memorial Service

The Annual Fans Memorial Service was introduced in response to hundreds of requests for pre-match tributes to have fans' ashes scattered at Molineux which is not now possible.

Each season Wolves hold a special event at St Peter's Collegiate Church in Wolverhampton City Centre where the Club's Chaplain, the Rev David Wright, leads a service remembering loved ones who have passed away in recent years. The service takes place before a home match and fans are invited to attend and hear the names of our lost fans and Wolves legends read out to the congregation.

Simon Ivermee

Si's funeral was on Friday 30th June at 1:15pm at Amersham (The Chilterns) Crematorium,

Si asked that charity donations in his memory be to Cancer Research.

Concidentally, member Pam Tetlow is also fundraising for Cancer Research

- you can donate here at Pam's Race for Life

Simon best man at Robin's wedding and at our 2021 AGM

our special thoughts are with long time London Wolf Simon Ivermee and former WWLSC player who  passed away in his care home on 23rd May 2023.   Here presenting Bully as Player of the season with Dave Slape

Simon, from High Wycombe, was a long time member, played for London Wolves FC and was a home and away traveller.  

Bob Richards

Sadly, Stuart had to announce that long time member Bob Richards (Venner/DeWInter) passed away Croydon University Hospital (5th August 2023)  Bob is shown here with David Bracher and Peter Davies presenting the 1999-2000 Player of the Season trophy to Ludo Pollet

Alan "Bones" Taylor

We also learned that Alan Taylor (" I blame Rob Goddard for everything (includng becoming a life long Wolves fan.))

Living "in a cave" for 20 years, Bones had a colourful life - here he in his youth was converting fruit pickers in France to the cause, and we were delighted to see him at the 55th+1

Bones funeral ws Tuesday 29th August at 2pm at Llanelli Crematorium

Bones in France

Bones with Rob G and Terry L in '68

Stuart learned on Friday 9th September that Alan's wife Bernadette Homer has passed away .  Bernie has been ill for some time. She's well remembered by London Wolves for her humour and laughter brightening our events, including Geoff's Walks, AGMs, and, as here, the Allstars Dinner

All condolences to Alan and his family

Alan expects a good London Wolves turnout on Thursday September 28th at 3pm to say farewell and pay respects to Bernie Forest Road IlfordIG6 3HP  - Directions https://www.forestparkcrematorium.co.uk/contact-map.php

afterwards NOW at Hainault Forest Golf Club IG7 4QW (247 bus from Hainault station) (Off the A1112) Many speed cameras on that road. http://www.hainaultforestgolfclub.co.uk/

Bernie Homer with Alan and Bully (2019)

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Colin Whiting

Colin's niece contacted us to say he had passed away in September.  Colin was a regular traveller by train to Molineux and always ready with a witty response.  Stuart said Colin was a very diminutive guy with a huge personality and voice to match. I spoke with him only days before he passed away last month, and he gave me the usual abuse with great gusto

Colin's funeral isThursday 2nd November at 11.30am at Golders Green Crematorium and then afterwards at Finchley Cricket club and London Wolves are welcome

Martin Rutherford

Stuart learned    in January 2024 that his predecessor as Chairman had passed away.    Martin took over the Chairmanship of London Wolves from Bob Webb for the 1970/71 season. An early initiatives of the new committee was to announce that we would have our own Football team. It took a little longer to get established but here is Martin and that team. Martin is standing next to keeper Leo Mastbraker. Eagle-eyed members might also spot a slightly younger Mark Feehan

Stuart Earl succeded Martin as Chairman - Martin announced his successor at the AGM much to Stoo's surprise.  He writes:

"Ruthers" was, to say the least, larger than life, you would hear him before you saw him.

A booming voice, not unlike Brian Blessed, often heard for several hundred yards, that he exercised with The Ealing Players, would often captivate the whole carrtage or pub.

Martin loved his music, and who could forget a rather loud rendition of "What do you wanna make those eyes at me for?" on the top deck of a bus in Burnley.

Martin moved his family to Australia in the summer of 1985, but not before he got us tickets for "Live Aid," but was a very proud Englishman, and he let the Aussies know it whenever the national teams went on tour.

He couldn't wait to get back here, and turned up in plaster for one of our do's. Unfortunately, we ended up in A & E, but he was so pleased to be here for the event

Team members

Back  Peter Mayhew, Mike Spittle, Leo  Mastbraker, Martin Rutherford,  ?,   ?    Peter Delve,

Front

Gary Mastbraker,  Mark Feehan,  John Harvey,   ?  ,  ?.,

Other players:

Peter Singleton; Laurie McCarthy; Brendan Price;

Vic Marshall (think that maybe someone in the front row);

Tony Stewart; Dick Miskell; John Donnegan; Andy Barr