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Fred Leach R I P
« on: January 07, 2012, 07:25:41 PM »
It is with regret that Dartford Football Club announce the death of our life president Fred Leach, who sadly passed away this morning.
Fred, a lovely man with a passion for Dartford Football Club was one of our "Magnificent Seven" club directors at the time of our reformation and was very much "Mr Watling Street".

Bill Archer, chairman, was a very close friend of Fred, stated that it was hugely sad news. Details of Fred's funeral will be posted here in due course.

Everyone at Dartford Football Club would like to extend the sincerest of condolences to Fred's family and friends at this time.
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2012, 07:53:49 PM »
Fred, RIP, lifelong  xchurchill
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2012, 08:12:33 PM »
Really sad news, Fred was a great guy and a true DFC legend.
Condolences to his family.
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2012, 08:16:36 PM »
Gutting RIP
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2012, 08:18:59 PM »
We were only talking about Fred in the car coming back. He will be sadly missed  :cry:
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2012, 08:21:03 PM »
I remember Fred from Watling Street. Telling me off for trying to sneak into the seats without paying. A true DFC legend. RIP Fred!
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2012, 08:51:59 PM »
Awful news.
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2012, 08:57:47 PM »
Winning 4-1 Away to-day is a fitting tribute to Fred... R.I.P!
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2012, 09:01:20 PM »
Kind of brings you down to earth with a bump.  We will all have our memories.

RIP Fred.

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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2012, 09:28:07 PM »
One of the faces of DFC. RIP Fred.
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2012, 09:41:10 PM »
Very sad to hear the news. As Gary said he was one of the few to whom so many of us owe so much. Hopefully there can be some kind of lasting memorial for him.
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2012, 10:01:51 PM »
I have happy memories of working at Watling Street during the closed season in the late seventies with Fred.  He was a true gentleman and a Dartford fan through and through.  He was one of the commited few that made sacrifices to help keep the club alive during the dark days post Watling Street.

I hope that the club can find a fitting way to help us to remember Fred.

God bless. 
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2012, 10:57:37 PM »
Very sad to hear of Fred's passing away. We will never forget him or his lovely wife Babs. They were both thorougly decent people who gave so much to this club of ours. People used to say that if you cut Fred in half he would have Dartford FC written through his middle. Lovely, genuine guy who will be sadly missed. Sincere condolences to his family. Mike & Sharon.   
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2012, 11:18:32 PM »
Very sad news. Many memories of Fred from the Watling Street days, and I imagine the club will arrange something in his honour.

RIP
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Re: Fred Leach R I P
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2012, 11:20:27 PM »
Very sad news indeed, Fred was one of the original guys you could honestly give the title of Mr Dartford to.
He was one of the first faces you would see at Watling St along with Joyce Fountain.
I think Fred must have done every job possible at one time or another at DFC games over the many many many years he's been involved with the club.
Fred was a true gentleman who had black & white blood running through him along with his wife who he can now be with again and both watch over the team from the best seats in the house.
Gone but certainly never forgotten.
R.I.P. Fred
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