Dennis Heath

Dennis Heath

Dennis Heath

One of the names that my grandad used to throw my way when I was being programmed. I trust that they are both resting in peace. :(
 

Dennis Heath

Some years after Dennis retired from professional football he played locally for Eversheds where it was my priviledge as a young goalkeeper to play in the same team as him on a handful of occasions.

He always had a smile on his face and encouraged me no end. Absolute TOP BLOKE and will be sorely missed by his friends, family and all who new him.
 

Dennis Heath

Bee4ever said:
Saw Dennis play many times, a strong, stocky winger who wasn't afraid to run hard at the opposition and excited the crowd when he had the ball.The sort of player we could with now.

R.I.P.
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Could not agree more happy memories of Denis and his thunderbolt shot :sad:
 

Dennis Heath

I have just heard this news and I have to say it is devastating. I have known Dennis for many, many years as a neighbour and a friend. He was a well-known, decent, well-liked, respected member of the local community and he will be deeply missed.

Despite the fact that he was 72 Dennis was always an extremely fit man, playing football at least into his fifties and still working hard at his building business which he owned with his sons the last time I saw him, which cannot have been more than a couple of weeks ago. I was extremely surprised to hear of his passing.

My heartfelt sympathies go out to Anita and to his sons Steven and David.
 

Dennis Heath

A good workman like player...always gave his all for the team..like the Bees 'kop' in the photo...:wave:
 

Dennis Heath

RIP
 

Dennis Heath

good to see today the respect from both sets of supporters.

he may not have been the longest serving, have most appearences or a player who moved on to greater things, he was a true Bee.

Read the Cult Legends 2 book, that'll give you some idea of the person he was.
 

Dennis Heath

You two must not have been in Brook Road then...
 

Dennis Heath

Ronan said:
You two must not have been in Brook Road then...
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Why what happened? Heard a bit of noise before the whistle, but could hear a pin drop from where I was in New Road during the minute.
 

Dennis Heath

A few chavs let off some ringtones, and when everybody else had stopped, one ringtone was still going, and it hit the "drop" in a polyphonic tune, which made everyone roar in silent laughter... it was a "you had to be there" moment I suppose if you're telling it from a funny point of view.
 

Dennis Heath

Ronan said:
A few chavs let off some ringtones, and when everybody else had stopped, one ringtone was still going, and it hit the "drop" in a polyphonic tune, which made everyone roar in silent laughter... it was a "you had to be there" moment I suppose if you're telling it from a funny point of view.
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this didn't interfere with the minute silence. a few 'tones' were bound to go off. its the modern world !

99.999999999% of supporters respected it.
 

Dennis Heath

Met him once over 20 years ago in Redlees park in Isleworth during my lunch break.Very friendly and stated he didn't have much time to get to GP due to his business.
R.I.P Denis.
 

Dennis Heath

Have just been informed that the funeral will take place at Mortlake on Friday 6th October, starting at 12.30pm.
 

Dennis Heath

IverBee said:
Some years after Dennis retired from professional football he played locally for Eversheds where it was my priviledge as a young goalkeeper to play in the same team as him on a handful of occasions.

He always had a smile on his face and encouraged me no end. Absolute TOP BLOKE and will be sorely missed by his friends, family and all who new him.
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My dad used to play with Dennis Heath at Eversheds as well and has only ever spoken about him with the highest respect and regard
 

Dennis Heath

Saw him a few times from 1958 on - good honest player who always gave his best. Possibly a little overshadowed by Eric Parsons at that time.

Incidentally, although I accept that this is possibly not the place for this question but who is the other Bees player visible in the background of the photo on the official site? My guess is Ian Dargie but I am not sure.
 

Dennis Heath

ChorleyBee said:
Saw him a few times from 1958 on - good honest player who always gave his best. Possibly a little overshadowed by Eric Parsons at that time.

Incidentally, although I accept that this is possibly not the place for this question but who is the other Bees player visible in the background of the photo on the official site? My guess is Ian Dargie but I am not sure.
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My gues would bee Ian Dargie as well...another Bees legend...:wave:
 

Dennis Heath

Although I didn't know Denis, my Dad used to tell me about his skills and his honest approach to the game, a quality that at times is missing from the modern game. Also my mum, who was his cousin, said he was a lovely man with a very pleasant manner. She had been meaning to contact him for a while but put it off as you do, so when I have just spoken to her she was very sad to hear the news. All of our family, would like to send a message of sympathy to Denis wife and sons on their loss, although I do not know them I feel a great sadness on hearing this news.

RIP Denis
 

Dennis Heath

Please all bees fans, at12-30 pm spare a thought for the family of Dennis Heath, who will be saying a fond farewell to him. I never had the pleasure of seeing Dennis play, he was a bee one of us. I will be thinking of him and his family tomorrow.
 

Dennis Heath

Thank You Bees Fans

The Heath family would like to say a heart felt thanks to everyone on this website who has remembered my father. It really means alot to us. We were at Yeovil game for the minutes silence and again we were deeply touched. Thanks for all you support. Anita, Steve, Jo-Ann, and Dave.
 

Dennis Heath

stevieheath99 said:
The Heath family would like to say a heart felt thanks to everyone on this website who has remembered my father. It really means alot to us. We were at Yeovil game for the minutes silence and again we were deeply touched. Thanks for all you support. Anita, Steve, Jo-Ann, and Dave.
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We never forget our legends Steve. I never had the chance to see him play but he did one thing we all would love to do, and that's play in the red and white stripes. He did that with distinction.
 

Dennis Heath

Well remembered as someone said above for a bullet like shot with what were much heavier leather balls at that time. I would also subscribe to the background player being 'Tug' Wilson who had a habit of 'throwing' his arm back - a sort of twitch which was often noticeable when he was standing alone in space.

A personal memory of Dennis is him giving a 'comp' ticket to my grandmother when we were waiting to get into Carrow Rd, I think it was. We watched from the paddock - she from the stand. An extremely nice gesture which, from all the comments from those who knew him personally, seems typical of a true gentleman.

My condolences to his family.
 

Dennis Heath

Rather pedantic point, I stand to be corrected but I think that Tug Wilson and Tom Wilson were two different players from different eras. Perhaps some of our longer term posters (California or Larry?) perhaps confirm or not.
 

Dennis Heath

Nope - theyre one & the same.
 

Dennis Heath

Unless of course you're talking about a much earlier era for a different 'Tug'. It was Tom Wilson in the '50s & like most of that nomenclature he was often referred to as Tug.
 

Dennis Heath

stevieheath99 said:
The Heath family would like to say a heart felt thanks to everyone on this website who has remembered my father. It really means alot to us. We were at Yeovil game for the minutes silence and again we were deeply touched. Thanks for all you support. Anita, Steve, Jo-Ann, and Dave.
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Steve

It was truly an honour to have been present today to pay tribute to such a thoroughly good and well-respected man. The huge number of people who braved the almost torrential downpour to pay their respects hopefully gives some indication of the esteem in which your father was held. Please all of you accept my deepest sympathies once again (with appropriate apologies to Jo for the faux pas!) and my best wishes for the future.

Btw, in case you missed them there were also a few comments on the Brentford Community Forum at www.brentfordtw8.com under the thread entitled "Meeting Up".

Bee lucky, P.
 

Dennis Heath

Was there an article in the programme about Dennis Heath, and could anybody let me know which one it appeared in?
 
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