RIP Twiggster
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- YorkshireSquare
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RIP Twiggster
Having lost another dear friend I met through Leeds United on Friday it’s with a great deal of sadness that today I learned of the passing of Twiggster. His wife posted on Facebook that after a short illness he sadly passed away peacefully.
Twiggs hasn’t posted of MOT for a few years, but he is the reason this place exists and the reason that many of our longstanding members are here. When I went to university in South Wales back in 2001, I felt pretty detached from Leeds United down there. No Look North or YEP which were the main sources of Leeds news back then. So, I started looked on the internet and found MOT.
The forum used to be part of another site, but that site had disappeared from the web and was kept going by energy and enthusiasm of Twiggs. And here we are 20 years later, all thanks to Twiggs.
Twiggs hasn’t posted of MOT for a few years, but he is the reason this place exists and the reason that many of our longstanding members are here. When I went to university in South Wales back in 2001, I felt pretty detached from Leeds United down there. No Look North or YEP which were the main sources of Leeds news back then. So, I started looked on the internet and found MOT.
The forum used to be part of another site, but that site had disappeared from the web and was kept going by energy and enthusiasm of Twiggs. And here we are 20 years later, all thanks to Twiggs.
Re: RIP Twiggster
RIP mate.
this place changed when you left
this place changed when you left
Song machine is coming down....
And we're gonna have a party Uhuhu
And we're gonna have a party Uhuhu
- Muppet the Cat
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Re: RIP Twiggster
Very sad, Adam ………..and I’m assuming from the photo still far too young.
- weasel
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Re: RIP Twiggster
Such a shame. I remember Twiggster from when I first started on this site, seemed a top bloke.
Re: RIP Twiggster
It was Twiggs who welcomed me to MOT when I first joined. I always remember his avatar from that time. It was of Elland Road in darkness with the old floodlights stretching into the dark sky.....stunning photo
Very sad news indeed. My thoughts are with Twiggs family.....
Very sad news indeed. My thoughts are with Twiggs family.....
Re: RIP Twiggster
Sad news. I enjoyed Twiggs immense contribution to this site. He was always mischievously controversial (tongue in cheek most of the time) and he was a true Leeds fanatic.
Thanks for MOT and for all the chuckles.
RIP
Thanks for MOT and for all the chuckles.
RIP
Re: RIP Twiggster
Before my time as a poster
But remember him from my lurker years
A vital contributor to this forum clearly
RIP.
But remember him from my lurker years
A vital contributor to this forum clearly
RIP.
Signed
King Cjay
Fountain of all knowledge and wisdom
King Cjay
Fountain of all knowledge and wisdom
Re: RIP Twiggster
Sad news!
Twiggs introduce me & several others to MOT from the dark side forum & I haven't looked back since. He was a controversial character, but always meant well.
As Adam has already posted, MOT wouldn't exist without Twiggs's immense contribution.
RIP Twiggs.
Twiggs introduce me & several others to MOT from the dark side forum & I haven't looked back since. He was a controversial character, but always meant well.
As Adam has already posted, MOT wouldn't exist without Twiggs's immense contribution.
RIP Twiggs.
- LUFC_BOS
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Re: RIP Twiggster
Very sad to hear this, Twigs welcomed me here too. Used to listen to his podcast where he would constantly talk about fixing his computer to get the next episode out.
RIP
RIP
Re: RIP Twiggster
Such sad news, Spent many evenings talking to Twiggster and listening to Radio Aire back in the day whilst in the game chatroom.
The tears of laughter one evening stuck with me when he rung into the post match phone in with Bradders, when the Krasner consortium owned us and he was immediately cut off air after he started the call with 'now then, what's all this b@llcks?'
MOTForum was an online forum that he fostered and took great pride in growing.
RIP Twiggster - always Matching on Together
The tears of laughter one evening stuck with me when he rung into the post match phone in with Bradders, when the Krasner consortium owned us and he was immediately cut off air after he started the call with 'now then, what's all this b@llcks?'
MOTForum was an online forum that he fostered and took great pride in growing.
RIP Twiggster - always Matching on Together
Re: RIP Twiggster
Was your dear friend Simon Barton, Adam?YorkshireSquare wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 3:51 pm Having lost another dear friend I met through Leeds United on Friday
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Re: RIP Twiggster
If he set up the forum, would it be appropriate the have a moratorium, no posts for 24 hours. Or maybe on the day of his funeral.
Re: RIP Twiggster
Twiggs would be about 50yo then, think he was a couple of years older than me.Muppet the Cat wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:01 pm Very sad, Adam ………..and I’m assuming from the photo still far too young.
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Yes, about 18 months older, 69 is still young imo!
Re: RIP Twiggster
Not seen or heard anything from him, or about him for years.
Anyway, I'm sure he won't mind being remembered as a daft old bullshitting twat
RIP Bill.
Anyway, I'm sure he won't mind being remembered as a daft old bullshitting twat
RIP Bill.
I am the voice of reason...
Re: RIP Twiggster
Very sad, Adam.YorkshireSquare wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:36 pm Indeed, taken from us far too soon. Empty seat at Stamford Bridge yesterday