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John Berylson RIP

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  • ct_addick
    ct_addick Posts: 4,333
    Very Sad. He seemed a very good owner and decent person. I live in Massachusetts and have been looked for any local news online and there is nothing. RIP.
  • ct_addick
    ct_addick Posts: 4,333
    I just found he was in an accident after his Range Rover hit a tree where I live here on Cape Cod. That is tragic. RIP and condolences to the family. 
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,442
    ct_addick said:
    Very Sad. He seemed a very good owner and decent person. I live in Massachusetts and have been looked for any local news online and there is nothing. RIP.
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12266971/Millwall-club-owner-John-Berylson-70-killed-horror-car-crash-town.html
  • Wellred
    Wellred Posts: 1,118
    A mate of mine who's Millwall through & through told me plans was already in place of anything was to happen to him apparently his son will step into his shoes
    So I can see him go all out to fulfill his dad's ambition to take them into the premiership
    & The way they have been improving maybe not this season but a good bet for next

  • StrikerFirmani
    StrikerFirmani Posts: 2,741
    He has done a great job at Millwall and obviously a highly respected man. 

    Very sad news condolence's to his family.   
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    clive said:
    ct_addick said:
    Very Sad. He seemed a very good owner and decent person. I live in Massachusetts and have been looked for any local news online and there is nothing. RIP.
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12266971/Millwall-club-owner-John-Berylson-70-killed-horror-car-crash-town.html

    Life is so precious and fragility is never far away. Matthew Harding at Chelsea and Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at Leicester in helicopter crashes and now John Berylson in a car accident.
    Hard to understand the randomness of life and death in accidents.
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,927
    Top man and a truly great chairman. RIP John B.
  • RickAddick
    RickAddick Posts: 1,198
    Sad and shocking news in equal measure. 
    I think it's a cruel twist of fate that John didn’t live to see Millwall join the Premier League, which, on a personal level, would have been a just reward for his approach to owning the club.
    It's good to hear from the Millwall fans on here that his family members have an interest in the club and wish to continue their father's work.
    Rest in Peace,  John.

  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Very sad news. 

    My Millwall season ticket holding former colleague always spoke very highly of him.
  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,579
    soapboxsam said:
    clive said:
    ct_addick said:
    Very Sad. He seemed a very good owner and decent person. I live in Massachusetts and have been looked for any local news online and there is nothing. RIP.
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12266971/Millwall-club-owner-John-Berylson-70-killed-horror-car-crash-town.html

    Life is so precious and fragility is never far away. Matthew Harding at Chelsea and Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha at Leicester in helicopter crashes and now John Berylson in a car accident.
    Hard to understand the randomness of life and death in accidents.
    Only chatting yesterday to a friend of ours who was at Leicester that day....RIP.
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  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,899
    RIP...I still can't believe this is true..I have to admit to having a big soft spot for the Lions due to family loyalties and I am gutted for his family and the club. My sincere condolences to his family. 
  • Valleyfan2
    Valleyfan2 Posts: 224
    Very sad, RIP
  • Wellred
    Wellred Posts: 1,118
    StrikerFirmani said:
    He has done a great job at Millwall and obviously a highly respected man. 

    Very sad news condolence's to his family.   
    I think the way he went about it that's got him the respect his got
    He never went in there invested shit loads of money expecting to happen over night & sacking everyone because it never
    His allowed them to improve season by season sticking with his word 
    You can see why the manager & players respond the way they do & why the fans Loved him
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,755
    RIP

    https://news.sky.com/story/millwall-owner-john-berylson-killed-when-range-rover-lost-control-on-bend-12915541
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,440
    Really sad news, seemed like a model owner. RIP
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,453
    RIP 
    Proper owner. And there aren't too many of those about these days.

  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,272
    SE10Addick said:
    Such a weird feeling.

    For me, our biggest rivals, hate the club, and hate the fans (not individuals obv). He's brought them stability and was steering them to great things leaving us quite far behind.

    Yet, I honestly feel gutted to hear this news. I hope his family and the Millwall fans find some comfort in the fact even us lot are upset by this.

    Yep, I think it's a measure of the man that even fans of his club's local rivals are paying their respects in numbers here. Perhaps part of it is the recognition that he seemed to be exactly the kind of owner we've been crying out for since the Prem days - not apparently into it for his own self-aggrandisement or self-enrichment, not trying to prove his weird theories about networks, just putting his money where his mouth was to gradually build the club up. But also comments from people who have had direct dealings with him make him sound like a properly decent man, who will be very much missed.
    RIP
  • Hertsseasider
    Hertsseasider Posts: 418
    RIP from Blackpool 
    Respect @MillwallFan and @Big_Bad_World
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,943
    carly burn said:
    RIP 
    Proper owner. And there aren't too many of those about these days.

    Exactly this, so many owners in it now to leech off the clubs or for their ego, and he seemed the opposite of both - quiet, sensible, and willing to back it up with funds.

    Seemed a good guy, and that's a tragic ending.

    RIP.
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,688
    An owner all fans can respect and Millwall can be very proud to have been associated with. A rarity in club ownership these days. RIP and best wishes to all who knew him. 
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  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I believe the first game at the New Den following this heartbreaking tragedy will be the friendly between Millwall and Charlton Athletic.
    I trust our fans to behave impeccably when John’s passing is marked, it is going to be a hard event for the proper Millwall fans, and even for us to an extent. Proper respect is called for at that game, history is not relevant.

  • redbuttle
    redbuttle Posts: 1,976
    Terrible news. The sort of owner that we could only dream of. Hopefully the new owners can make that dream come true.
  • 56yearsofdreams
    56yearsofdreams Posts: 438
    A owner all football fans would be proud of for their club
    RIP  
  • SidewaysInOz
    SidewaysInOz Posts: 1,340
    I wonder if the fans from both clubs could do some sort of tribute at the preseason game on the 25th July? If 'we' thought it was a good idea I could email Charlton or contact Tracey L directly to float the idea.

    @MillwallFan and any other Millwall fan on here what do you think?
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,883
    RIP
  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,255
    SidewaysInOz said:
    I wonder if the fans from both clubs could do some sort of tribute at the preseason game on the 25th July? If 'we' thought it was a good idea I could email Charlton or contact Tracey L directly to float the idea.

    @MillwallFan and any other Millwall fan on here what do you think?
    I think taht would be a great idea. I imagine Millwall will want to do something special - he was a huge part of the club recently, but it would be nice if at least we could nominate someone from thefanbase/club (maybe Tracey leaburn?) to lay a wreath in the centre circle before the match. 
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,474
    ken_shabby said:
    SidewaysInOz said:
    I wonder if the fans from both clubs could do some sort of tribute at the preseason game on the 25th July? If 'we' thought it was a good idea I could email Charlton or contact Tracey L directly to float the idea.

    @MillwallFan and any other Millwall fan on here what do you think?
    I think taht would be a great idea. I imagine Millwall will want to do something special - he was a huge part of the club recently, but it would be nice if at least we could nominate someone from thefanbase/club (maybe Tracey leaburn?) to lay a wreath in the centre circle before the match. 
    Maybe some of The Upbeats could accompany her?
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,755
    edited July 2023
    I’d imagine Millwall would want to acknowledge it but surely likely to save most of their tributes for the first league game where there’d be a bigger crowd.
  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,347
    SidewaysInOz said:
    I wonder if the fans from both clubs could do some sort of tribute at the preseason game on the 25th July? If 'we' thought it was a good idea I could email Charlton or contact Tracey L directly to float the idea.

    @MillwallFan and any other Millwall fan on here what do you think?
    ken_shabby said:
    SidewaysInOz said:
    I wonder if the fans from both clubs could do some sort of tribute at the preseason game on the 25th July? If 'we' thought it was a good idea I could email Charlton or contact Tracey L directly to float the idea.

    @MillwallFan and any other Millwall fan on here what do you think?
    I think taht would be a great idea. I imagine Millwall will want to do something special - he was a huge part of the club recently, but it would be nice if at least we could nominate someone from thefanbase/club (maybe Tracey leaburn?) to lay a wreath in the centre circle before the match. 
    I think that would be a really nice gesture. 

    As Callum says, I guess the main remembrance game as such will be the first league home game, which I’m almost certain will be a sell out now. 

    Honestly, the comments on here have been really uplifting on what has been a shit couple of days. It goes to show what I’ve always said. The Charlton/Millwall rivalry is a good healthy one, and rarely nasty and vindictive. 

    Respect to you all and thank you 🙏🏼 
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    I'm really proud of this thread. When I saw the news my first thought was "I really hope some dickhead Charlton supporters don't ruin this." It's nice to see amongst what sounds like an awful tragedy. 

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