Michael Turner RIP

[malbee62]

Michael Turner, a lifelong Brentford supporter, not our ex Centre Half of the same name, sadly passed away after a long battle with Leukaemia on the 3rd November. Micheal was really chuffed we had a player with his name, he used to say "I think I played well today". Not many GPG ers will know Michael, he never joined the Grapevine but, I would like to put this tribute to another Bee who unfortunately will not be visiting Griffin Park again. I first met Michael many years ago in the New Road Stand and you get talking and we remained friends ever since, he used to ring me at work, as he could not get to games, for the latest gossip. Michael also had a passion for Essex Cricket Club, as do I, and that was another interest we had in common, he did not like Ronnie Irani and used to give him a lot of stick at Fans Forums and AGM's. As Michael lived in Essex, he was affectionately called by us as "Billericky Mickey". He was good fun and told some wonderful stories about his time selling tractors to Eastern Europe and Africa, especially the one about the Albino Prostitute and a tractor in Burkino Faso. Great Fun. he will be greatly missed by myself, Love and Mercy and Oakley Bee.
Take care old friend. R. I. P.

 

[love and mercy]

top bloke
will miss him
rip michael

 

[Brentford 4 Life]

Always sad to hear that a Bee is no longer with us. RIP Michael.

 

[condorman]

RIP

 

[the birds and the bees]

sad news

 

[NorthamptonBee]

RIP

 

[Owlsmoor_Bee]

Very sad news.

 

[SlumanBee]

Lovely what you have written about him. RIP.

 

[favershambee]

Sad to hear of another death. RIP

 

[hobbsy]

RIP

 

[absenteebee]

Sounds a good character, RIP.

 

[TW3Bee]

Don't think I knew him, but has been said always sad when a fellow Bees fan passes away.

RIP.

 

[mhead bee]

RIP,

 

[wanderer paul]

RIP and condolences to all his family and friends.

 

[Bill Benn]

RIP Michael another sad loss

 

[To Bee Someone]

Wonderful tribute. Another Bees fan has gone up to the big GP in the sky. RIP

 

[Nick Hester]

Sad news - another good one from the family gone.

 

[Orp_Bee]

RIP to a fellow bee.

 

[Brentford Bob]

Condolences.

This is another one where we could benefit from seeing a photo. I'm sure there are many people who we're all on nodding terms with, who we see every Saturday but don't actually know their names.

 

[alikat]

RIP and condolences to family and friends.

 

[62-63]

RIP Michael
It sounds as though he was a real character.

 

[GEOFFBEE]

RIP Michael Turner.
I am not sure if I had the privilege of meeting you, over the years, but you sound a great character, and you will be greatly missed by your Griffin Park mates.
Deepest condolences to all your friends and family.

 

[sonofabee]

Nice words RIP

 

[RodBee]

RIP and sincere condolences to the family at this sad and difficult time.

There must be quite a Bees fan club watching our games from the Upper Tier now.

 

[WarrenBee]

RIP Michael.

 

[The Pipe]

RIP and condolences to friends and family

 

[Billy Hunt]

RIP

 

[south coast bees]

RIP Michael
I think it would be a good idea to have a Photo Gallery of Ex Bees (Supporters) that are no longer with us so we can put names to pictures?

 

[Infatuated Bees Alter Ego]

RIP to another member of our extended family. Nice write up on him and probably 'knew' him if I had seen him. Sad news

 

[benfleetbee]

RIP Michael.

 

[Northwestsbuzzinbee]

Another BEE fly's away RIP pal I never knew you but together as one COYR

 

[Gee Bee]

RIP. Thought of Michael as my train went through Billericay on tuesday night.

 

[Beefletch]

Always sad to hear that one of your own has passed. RIP Michael.

 

[malbee62]

On behalf of Michael's family and friends, I thank you for all your kind thoughts.

One last time for Michael COYR

 

[blunstone]

I remember him well ------- both cricket and of course footie.
very sad. rip and thoughts to all his family and friends.

 

[red'n'white rick]

RIP Michael, condolences to his family and friends

 

[love and mercy]

and if you dare mention ronnie irani
he would go into one saying he was the worst England captain ever ...
loved his pint of real ale

I remember him well ------- both cricket and of course footie.
very sad. rip and thoughts to all his family and friends.

 

[oakleybee]

I was also one of the lucky ones that used to sit with Michael, apart from his wide ranging knowledge of tractors and foreign prostitutes he never failed to amaze me with his obscure facts about Brentford players of the 1950's, along with everyone else who knew him I will miss him greatly and when we move into Lionel Road he will be the first person i think about.