KDT Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Something was retweeted that shirts and flowers are to be laid by the club at the Sir Bobby Robson statue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Tragic but it doesn't make it worse for me knowing two were NUFC fans. The thing is awful enough already, I never really understand that line of thinking about UK citizens being involved etc. Probably because yo can't relate to those around you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Tragic but it doesn't make it worse for me knowing two were NUFC fans. The thing is awful enough already, I never really understand that line of thinking about UK citizens being involved etc. Probably because yo can't relate to those around you. No need for that. Keep it out of this thread and take it to PM please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Tragic but it doesn't make it worse for me knowing two were NUFC fans. The thing is awful enough already, I never really understand that line of thinking about UK citizens being involved etc. Probably because yo can't relate to those around you. Not at all, in fact it's because I'm equally gutted about the deaths of everyone. Anyway, some people at work were at Amsterdam airport and saw the plane on the runway and getting ready to take off. That's a bit grim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Awful, RIP to everyone on the flight. Horrible world at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Was shocked hearing about this story in the first place. It just makes it feel more personal even if I did not know them. It's easy to get desensitized to this stuff when it happens now nearly every single day. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 So sad. I can't imagine being on your way doing something you love and then having this happen. RIP and thoughts for their loved ones. It's staggering to think that each and every one of the 295 people on that plane had a network of people who either knew them or knew of them and are affected in the same way. Just a tragic and senseless thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 www.nufc.co.uk It is with great sadness that we learn today the tragic news of the deaths of John Alder and Liam Sweeney, two of the Club's most loyal supporters, who lost their lives on Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 which crashed on Thursday afternoon in Eastern Ukraine. John and Liam were travelling out to New Zealand together to support Newcastle United in the forthcoming Football United Tour, which takes place next week in Dunedin and Wellington. Both men were familiar faces at every Newcastle United away game and attended not only first team games but Reserve and Academy matches too. John was a lifelong supporter and a familiar sight in the stands for almost half-a-century, having barely missed a single game in that time. Liam will be known to many fans during his time volunteering as a steward on supporters' buses to away games. Newcastle United Managing Director Lee Charnley said: "The loss of John and Liam is truly devastating news. "Both men were dedicated supporters of our Club and were known to thousands of fans and staff alike. "On behalf of everyone at Newcastle United we send our deepest condolences to John and Liam's families and friends. "The Club will be dedicating an area surrounding the Sir Bobby Robson statue for fans to pay their respects to John and Liam. "The manager and players will also be wearing black armbands for both their games against Sydney FC and Wellington Phoenix in the Football United Tour of New Zealand. "Arrangements will be made to pay tribute to the two men at the Club's first Premier League game against Manchester City on Sunday, 17th August. Further information regarding this will be announced in due course." Manager Alan Pardew said: "Myself and all the players are deeply shocked and saddened by this terrible news. "We all knew how passionately John and Liam supported the team and the Club. "They were with us just earlier this week for our first pre-season friendly against Oldham and their dedication to travel all the way around the world to support us in New Zealand tells you all you need to know about the passion they had for Newcastle United. "Our hearts go out to their families and friends." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Really don't know what else to say Tragic, tragic news, my heart goes out to their families. What a horrible thing to befall them. My God, that has made me sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Just reading the posts and I am gutted, I used to sit with John regularly at reserve games and I would certainly back up Benwell Lad and say he is up there as the loyalist most dedicated NUFC supporter there has ever been. There will be loads of fans who never miss games home and away but John would even go to watch the reserves play away and know that a couple of seasons ago him and his mate Alan went and watched every single reserve game home and away that season. I can't be sure but pretty sure you would have to go back to the 1960's to when John missed a first team competitive match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Just tragic, tragic news. RIP to both and condolences to both families. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolton Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Awful news, thoughts with their families, should not happen to people just going for a good time following their team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Horrible loss. Thoughts are with their friends and family coming to terms with this. Terribly dark day for the club also, their tribute on the website is very well done and emphasized how much those two loved supporting their team, as all of us do. Having not known them personally I can only think of them as fellow Newcastle and members of the football fan community, and how tragic it is that a trip to see the lads resulted in such an unnecessary loss of life. RIP to John and Liam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 RIP to all aboard the flight. Thoughts and prayers with John and Liam's families. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antz1uk Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Good god this is horrific, just heard, I don't know the lads personally at all but it does narf hit you when it was supporters of your own team. RIP John & Liam, my thoughts go out to their families and friends, and of course all others on board too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 All ready to take the trip of a lifetime to the other side of the world and it's all over in moments. Truly awful. RIP to everyone who lost their lives in this tragedy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Sitting here in tears reading about this man. For a second just think if that was you. Going to watch the club you've loved all your life and never coming home. Fucking tragic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Just dont know what to say, stunned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Absolutely tragic news this, can't quite believe it. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Where abouts did John sit in the stadium? Used to chat to an older bloke who sat near my old seat a few seasons ago and always wore a suit... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 RIP, to them and all the others on that flight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 RIP. heartbreaking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doops Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Terrible news, RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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