My mate Dave

Carter

Before I start, I am not asking people to offer sympathy or anything like that.

Last night my mate was killed playing 5 a side over the Black Lion sports centre, he was nudged into a wall hit his head and was killed.

He went out, said ta-ra to his missus, met his mates because they were short and he said he'd make the numbers up. He went out to play a game of football, with his mates.

It was an accident, these things happen I know but he was the same age as me and a mate. He was fit & healthy and a excellent footballer, the geezer was full of life and a real laugh. He leaves behind his girlfriend with whom he had just moved into his new place with, 3 brothers and 2 sisters as well as the rest of his incredibly large family, Andy (Carlsberg) played in the same side as me & Dave when I was managing them. Although the team were appaling and well below Dave's standards the fella always turned out and played a full 90 giving his all. He would have been 28 tomorrow.

Without a doubt he would not want people blubbing or booing, but he deserves a mention as he was a football man and a fan like all of us. In fact he is probably dancing like a nutter now on his way upstairs loving all the attention.

I will really miss you mate, tears will be shed but when we all think back on the memories the good times and the laughs we will raise several glasses to you. At the moment though it is very raw and the only consolate I can find is you left us doing someting you truly loved.

Rest in peace Dave Winslow, you were taken tragically too early.

Your pal, Dicko

RedArmySE7

Scary Dicko mate, RIP.

T_C_E

So sorry for your sad loss.

RIP

heavenSE7

RIP Dave.

Everyone has a mate called Dave. He sounded like a typical normal Dave. How tragic.

All my best to family and friends.

addick1965

RIP

JT

That's horrible. Can't imagine

RIP Dave

Carter

Thank you very much lads, really, really brings home how it can all end in a fraction of a milisecond.

Think of all what we have been moaning about in general, on here, full stop and please spare a thought for Dave & everyone he left behind.

I'm not one for pouring out emotions but this guy was a good mate, and was always on at me to bring him up to Charlton (he was an Arsenal nut) because of the stories I'd told him about the place and the laugh we have up in SE7 and on the aways. Saturday he will be with me in spirit for sure.

Thanks again guys, even if he would be ripping me to shreds for bigging him up like I have I really appreciate it.

SoundAsa£

Good lord Carter old son........that's a truly sad and tragic story........a classic example to us all that your moment to leave is quite simply written in the stars.
RIP Dave....RIP.

colthe3rd

RIP. Saw this on the BBC website, tragic stuff and I feel for all concerned. In a similar way, one of the lads I play 5 a side with told me on Monday evening he had a friend who died whilst playing football, all of a sudden collapsed and died right there, terrible stuff and always sad when you hear things like this

MCS

Dicko, hope you are ok mate, rip Dave.

Lovely message tho mate i am sure he would be revelling in that upstairs.

Just goes to show tho, live life now, to the max, and expect the unexpected!!

As i said hope you are ok Dicko.

eraserhead78

tragic, rip dave

Carter

I'm fine mate, like I say it's still very raw and shocking. I think it will really kick me when I go to send him a text or something. Again, thanks a lot guys

mart77

A tragic tale, RIP Dave.

StanmoreAddick

Hey Dan, I saw your facebook status update re this-not one of your normal ones have to say.

Horrible when these things happen and I feel for you mate.

Reckon you are seeing in the right way though...

D

Bournemouth Addick

Very sad news. My thoughts go out to Dave's family, yourself and everyone else who came into contact with your friend. He sounds like a one of lifes good guys and a great loss to his friends and of course his family.

ValleyGary

Unbelievably tragic.

RIP

SE10Addick

The good ones always get taken first mate.

Keep strong. RIP

Valley_floyd_red

I read this thread and had a bit of a sit down. Totally feel for you, a tragic loss.

vancouveraddick

Saw this on BBC news before seeing this post and for some reason thought about the Medway contingent on here.

RIP - Very, very tragic.

Wilma

[quote][cite]Posted By: vancouveraddick[/cite]Saw this on BBC news before seeing this post and for some reason thought about the Medway contingent on here.

RIP - Very, very tragic.[/quote]

Same, read it whilst at work. Tragic. RIP.

Friend Or Defoe

R.I.P. Sounds tragic. I hope you're O.K. Dicko.

BexleyRed

It's always terrible to lose a good mate, especially at such a young age. Try to think about the good times you had together. Feel for you and Daves family. R.I.P.

Stone

I hope he lived those 28 years to the full. So sad to see someone go before their time.

RIP.

3blokes

That must have come as a huge shock to all of you.
What a tragedy I feel for you and his family

johnnybev1987

deepest sympathies to you and everyone who knew him, im sure it must be very hard for his gf right now so stay strong and be there if you can mate!

RIP Dave truly a great bloke

BDL

Also heard this on the news.

Tragic - RIP

Can-addick

That is a truly terrible loss, and to happen in such a tragic way... I've always thought that you don't truly start to grow up until you lose a mate, and if I'm right about that, by the sounds of Dave, a lot of people are growing up today.

Sincere condolences to you, and all of his friends and family. Anyone who has ever played a sport can relate to this tragedy.

_MrDick

Sometime's life is a real bitch. This tragedy really saddens me. God bless and RIP Dave

carly burn

That is terrible.Makes you think.

Condolences and RIP

Elthamaddick

tragic news, RIP

(lovely message though mate I wil add.....)

Addick Addict

Dreadful news. Sympathies to his family and all that knew him.

RIP