| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP 14:59 - Oct 18 with 7558 views | SonofNorfolt |
Sadly George has passed away at the age of 94.
The term 'legend' is used all too frequently nowadays, however in terms of supporting our team, I would suggest that the term is appropriate here.
Home and away with Rangers and England almost his entire life, undeterred by the coach journey to Sunderland on a January evening even into his 80's his passion never waned.
He would recall matches from during the war, some even pre-war, and the promotion sealing trips to Bournemouth in 1948 and Villa in 1968 amongst the more obvious ones, including all the games at Wembley in 1966.
The QPR LSA awarded him supporter of the year in 2015, although frankly he could have been nominated every season.
The picture shows George on the left with another R, Bill, his older brother who left us earlier in the year.
The end of an era.
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| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 17:39 - Oct 19 with 1786 views | Sonic_Hoop |
RIP George, condolences to family & friends. |  | | |
| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 18:22 - Oct 19 with 1728 views | Pindarus |
It is incredible that he had been attending our games through 10 decades - surely unique.
RIP indeed. |  | | |
| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 21:20 - Oct 19 with 1597 views | perpignanR |
Used to bump into George in all sorts places over the years, lovely chap.R.I.P. | | | |
| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 21:24 - Oct 19 with 1594 views | MoonshineSteve |
Proud to have known George. That game we were in the executive box v Preston. Rubbish game, losing 0-2 after 90 minutes and we drew 2-2. Glad we shared that.
Really sorry Danny. Sending strength. |  |
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| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 12:23 - Oct 20 with 1360 views | Esox_Lucius |
Hi Mel, I spoke with Andy Evans yesterday and told him about George and would the club be commemorating him. He said if he get some photos and words to go with it, he would try to do something. With your permission, I would like to send Andy a link to this thread, and for him to compile something from this.
Mike, who helps Dave with AKTUR'S used to stand by George in the Loft back in the day and told me a story you may appreciate; A policeman in a helmet was stood in front of George and George loudly commented "Typical, it's happening again, can't see the game 'cause some coppers helmet is blocking my view" The policeman turned to George and asked if this happened a lot to him and George's response "Yeah, Derby away 1948". |  |
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| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 17:03 - Oct 20 with 1208 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 12:23 - Oct 20 by Esox_Lucius |
Hi Mel, I spoke with Andy Evans yesterday and told him about George and would the club be commemorating him. He said if he get some photos and words to go with it, he would try to do something. With your permission, I would like to send Andy a link to this thread, and for him to compile something from this.
Mike, who helps Dave with AKTUR'S used to stand by George in the Loft back in the day and told me a story you may appreciate; A policeman in a helmet was stood in front of George and George loudly commented "Typical, it's happening again, can't see the game 'cause some coppers helmet is blocking my view" The policeman turned to George and asked if this happened a lot to him and George's response "Yeah, Derby away 1948". |
George was at a reserve game against Spurs. Not sure of the venue, might have been at Acton because he was on the touchline close to Teddy Sheringham.
All game, George is shouting over to Teddy: 'You should put your boots on and get out there Sheringham-pen' and so on.
An hour of this, Teddy finally bites and asks George, 'Why do you keep calling me Sheringham-pen?'
George replied, 'Everytime I read the Spurs result and you scored it says, Sheringham-pen!' Spurs' bench pissed themseves! |  |
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| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 20:12 - Oct 20 with 1095 views | PunteR |
RIP George. |  |
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| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 21:02 - Oct 20 with 1040 views | kingshill |
RIP George, a huge part of our fantastic clubs history.
Condolences to Danny and his family 🙏 | | | |
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| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 21:50 - Oct 20 with 1006 views | Gus_iom |
Those early LSA coaches. Great times.
RiP George | | | |
| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 23:01 - Oct 20 with 928 views | LadbrokeR |
I can’t express enough what great bloke George was. I’ve got many memories but two stick out. He come to the LSA in the basement of the spiringbok and him our late dad Tom used talk for ages. Along with a few others they were respected elders statesmen.
I’ve also spent quite a few lsa coach trips chatting with him and bill the plumber. He didn’t mind a political discussion and argued his corner very well.
Gone but not forgotten | | | |
| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 13:57 - Nov 2 with 505 views | GosportHoops |
I hope the club mark/marked his passing in some way. |  | | |
| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 16:09 - Nov 22 with 181 views | BWAS |
Dear Loftforwords family,
I just wanted to let you know that my dad’s funeral will be on Thursday December 5th. If anyone wanted to attend any part of it. The funeral cortège will go past the ground (South Africa Road) at approximately 10.00-10.15 am- pausing for a brief moment . It will then head on to St George’s RC Church, 970 Harrow Road, HA 0 2QE where there will be a full service starting at 11.00. After this we will go to Breakspear Crematorium , Breakspear Road, HA4 7SJ for the committal which starts at 1.15 pm. The wake will be held at The Green Man, Dagmar Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8DF where people can share more stories and memories of our wonderful dad. My brother, sister and myself will be saying the eulogy at the church. A couple of his grandchildren will be speaking at the crematorium along with Mel- who knew my dad for pretty much his whole life.
There will be a webcast at the crematorium that people can watch online if you want but not one at the church. The webcast at the crematorium can be used by visiting: https://watch.obitus.com username is: kadu2594. Password: 563507
There is a short obituary and photo in tomorrow’s programme against Stoke.
If I may- I hope to post a longer obituary about my dad after the funeral.
Many thanks
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| GEORGE GRISTWOOD RIP on 17:50 - Nov 22 with 80 views | G_Ottershaw |
Deep condolences for your loss, unfortunately i never met George, but in terms of the changes that he has seen / experienced over the years, it would have been fascinating speaking to him. | | | |
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