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Post by shiny nosehair on Jul 1, 2011 8:36:40 GMT
Holy **** !
RIP
EDIT - Initial sweary reply was on the GDB, silly admin thought it a good idea to blend into this more considerate thread
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Post by OldStokie on Jul 1, 2011 8:37:14 GMT
Thank you, salut. That's very kind and thoughtful of you. Take care.
OS.
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Post by cousindupree on Jul 1, 2011 8:56:33 GMT
Holy Shit!!!! I return to Atlanta after a fabulous break Oatie free and log on for a catch up and this is what hits me. Absolutely tragic news.
Its always sad to lose a fellow passionate Stokie, but the loss of Stephen is hard to bear. His writing resonated with all passionate Stoke fans and encapsulated the true meaning of being a mad potter.His posts as Winger were always a joy to read and made a huge contribution to debate over the many years of posting.
Although I didnt know him I sat by him a couple of times at away games and we both grumbled at TP's style of play.His wit was infectious.
His underated books leave a fitting legacy to a talented man who was Stoke City to the core. I implore everyone who hasn't read them to go and do so, there are smiles on every page.
RIP Stephen and heartfelt sympathy to all who knew him, it must be an awful time to lose a talented man with still so much more to give.
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Post by monkhousestokie on Jul 1, 2011 9:01:27 GMT
Very sad news - RIP
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Post by Bognor Stokie on Jul 1, 2011 9:03:55 GMT
RIP Stephen and sincere condolences to family and friends - always sad to lose a Stokie
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Post by tassiepotter on Jul 1, 2011 9:21:49 GMT
Awful news, only just seen this and it has brought tears to the eyes.
As an exiled stoke, Stephens books remind me of home and what it is like to follow your club, and why you do.
RIP Winger you will be missed.
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Post by rolloneurope on Jul 1, 2011 9:48:31 GMT
Truly awful news  Read 'She Stood There Laughing' countless times over the years, fantastic book. Thoroughly enjoyed his work; very talented man. My condolences go out to his family and friends. RIP. |
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Post by antwilkes123 on Jul 1, 2011 10:22:40 GMT
Can't believe it.
I loved reading his books. Like Martin Smith, I didn't always agree with his opinions, especially about TP. He wrote with a wit, passion intelligence and honesty. Stephen was our very own Nick Hornby, perfectly expressing how our lives and fortunes of our team are inextricably linked. I loved the detail - the night he described celebrating promotion to the Premiership and being able to hear the singing from two different pubs and enjoying an Indian meal in Shaffers opposite one of them. Living in Dresden I shall never forget the wonderful atmosphere that night that he conveyed so well.
I'm looking forward to reading his latest and sadly his last book, The Final. Wish I'd met you Stephen, but through your writing it feels like I got to know you.
Love, best wishes and condolences to your family and friends.
Ant.
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Post by martinthegypo on Jul 1, 2011 10:32:09 GMT
I sat in a functional seminar room with Stephen at UEA many, many years ago. I didn't know who he was then, of course. He never said anything: just sat there mentally stockpiling everyone else's ideas. Genius steals, innit.
He was in so many ways the anti-Nick Hornby. Which is why we (and so many others) loved him so. All very, very sad.x
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Post by elystokie on Jul 1, 2011 10:37:29 GMT
RIP winger, I've shed more than a few tears reading this thread.
We exchanged quite a few emails over the years and always planned to meet up at 'some point' as Norwich is only an hour away. I'm gutted we never got around to it.
Loved his books, SSTL should be compulsory for Stoke fans.
I'm still struggling to take it in to be honest.
Sincerest condolences to his family.
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Post by Do it for dobing on Jul 1, 2011 10:37:55 GMT
A lovely Stokie thanks for the wonderful books RIP
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Post by originalstinky on Jul 1, 2011 10:48:05 GMT
Terrible news - will be very sadly missed.
RIP
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Post by kentpotter on Jul 1, 2011 10:48:19 GMT
Sad news indeed, a very witty writer. If for nothing else I'll be forever grateful for his 'script' of the dialogue between the ladies in the ticket office at Stoke and a potential ticket purchaser in his first book.................pure magic and 100% accurate!!!!! RIP Stephen and try to swing a few results for us!!!!!  |
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Post by planbee on Jul 1, 2011 11:52:06 GMT
Commiserations to Steve’s Stokie family from a Brentford fan.
Was stunned and saddened to hear the news yesterday. Although I only met him on a handful of occasions I've been spending a bit of time in Norwich on business recently and when I had a couple of days of meetings Steve and Trezza (and Dylan!) were good enough to put me up for the night and cook me dinner (and with only minor misgivings on her part about his strange friends from the internet). It was a lovely evening and a kind gesture, totally in keeping with what I knew of winger.
RIP
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Post by Etain Tur-Mukan on Jul 1, 2011 13:29:40 GMT
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Post by ursems2boots on Jul 1, 2011 13:30:05 GMT
Just logged on... lying on the living room floor, dog spread out by the side of me, looking at me wanting a walk...can't really take the news in, very sad.
He was a brilliant writer, who could connect with not only football fans.
Sincere condolences to his family.
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Post by str8outtahampton on Jul 1, 2011 13:55:55 GMT
I sat in a functional seminar room with Stephen at UEA many, many years ago. I didn't know who he was then, of course. He never said anything: just sat there mentally stockpiling everyone else's ideas. Genius steals, innit. He was in so many ways the anti-Nick Hornby. Which is why we (and so many others) loved him so. All very, very sad.x I agree with this last observation. It is ages since I read the first book (and I will make a point of reading the sequel). But it articulated very clearly the absurdity and masochistic pleasure that following SCFC (and most clubs in fact) has over the years necessarily involved. |
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Post by c00kie on Jul 1, 2011 15:33:34 GMT
Desperately sorry to hear of this.
Heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones.
Too sad to say much more, really.
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Post by eggbuckland on Jul 1, 2011 15:46:53 GMT
My sincere condolences to the family and friends, many I know who post here. Such terrible sad news, I feel quite empty. He has left such a wonderful legacy though, like many I bought The Final just the other day. His Stoke books really put in to words what it is to be a Stoke fan. Like him I'm an exile (Plymouth not Norwich) and don't get to nearly as many games as I'd like to but where you can take the man out of Stoke, Winger so eloquently illustrates that you can never take Stoke out of the man. I didn't know him personally bar a few odd exchanges years back when I was hongkongdave but I'll miss his posts on here. RIP winger.
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Post by cheshirepotter on Jul 1, 2011 15:48:36 GMT
Although I rarely post, I feel the need to on this occasion.
I did not know Stephen but had the pleasure of speaking to him at the City Museum and Art Gallery last year, just to let him know how much I enjoyed reading his work. I'm glad I did.
Such a terrible shock, very sad news indeed.
My thoughts are with family and friends.
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Post by spannered it on Jul 1, 2011 17:25:53 GMT
RIP Winger Thoughts with your family and friends.
We'll Be With You
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Post by stokie25 on Jul 1, 2011 17:28:43 GMT
Very sad news, a very articulate and level headed poster. I read his 'and she laughed no more' last year.
Intelligent bloke and a massive tragedy at that age
RIP
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Post by manchesterpotter on Jul 1, 2011 17:43:18 GMT
Brilliant author, will be sorely missed. Condolences to his family.
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Post by stokemark on Jul 1, 2011 17:45:59 GMT
Utter shock and dismay - I am so sad to hear this
Having read his two Stoke City books (this first one many times over), Walking Ollie and Working Class Hero I can only say what a wonderful author he was. As a guy who I met many times too he was truly special and if ever there was a case that 'the good die young' this is it.
I can only pass on my sincere condolences to the family
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Post by oxo on Jul 1, 2011 18:59:52 GMT
Terribly sad news. I never met Winger but, like many on here, I feel like I did.
Really enjoyed 'She Stood There Laughing', as did my Dad - nobody will ever put it better, what it means to be a Stokie.
RIP Stephen - deepest sympathies to your family.
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Post by manchesterpotter on Jul 1, 2011 19:13:17 GMT
Just bought The Final - I'm sure it'll be just as good as the other books.
We'll Be With You
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Post by tapeloop on Jul 1, 2011 19:37:56 GMT
Wow. Just wow. I'm dumbstruck, dumbfounded and feel truly mournful on reading such sad news. We've lost a wonderful, witty man and my deepest sympathy go to his family and close friends.
To this day it still brings a smile to my face knowing that, a book, yes, a real, "proper" book, in my bloomin' bookcase, has my (internet) name in it. It shocked me they day I found it, almost as much as seeing this thread on the oatcake today.
Thanks for all the memories Winger.
RIP
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Post by RAF on Jul 1, 2011 19:44:32 GMT
After a 2 day bender and smashing the shit out of my shed I still can't get my head around this at all.
Makes no sense.
Sleep soundly my friend.
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Post by phil89 on Jul 1, 2011 19:46:29 GMT
R.I.P Stephen,my heart goes out to all the family and all your friends.Although i did not know you personally i obviously have heard plenty about you(all good!)and you shared my love which is Stoke City FC and you brought this across with your books that i thoroughly enjoyed.
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Post by delilah6 on Jul 1, 2011 21:14:04 GMT
RIP
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