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Post by bicesterox on Sept 15, 2016 19:39:48 GMT
Just read on FB that our old safety officer Tony Ashley has died.
Shocked at that. He was good to me and others who worked at the Manor and the new ground when it openned.
RIP Tony
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2016 19:43:46 GMT
Oh my God that is terrible news. I used to see him at so many away games
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Post by Marked Ox on Sept 15, 2016 20:29:19 GMT
RIP.
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Post by Barts on Sept 15, 2016 20:33:29 GMT
That's terrible news.
I knew Tony when I was growing up (he'd worked with my dad) a really top bloke.
Last tine I saw him was in a bp garage near Brentford. He'd been made stadium manager at griffin park and he was telling me about the new ground they were going to build and how excited he was about the project. That was about 7-8 years ago.
RIP Tony, you'll be sadly missed.
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Post by scottie on Sept 16, 2016 0:59:49 GMT
I also worked at the Manor with Tony, great guy and was very passionate about OUFC. RIP
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Post by Junior on Sept 16, 2016 1:56:11 GMT
Always fair was Tony. Rip
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Post by outsidethebox on Sept 16, 2016 12:45:20 GMT
Was responsible for one of my favourite one-liners at a football match. We were away at Oldham late in the 89/90 season. They had just lost the League Cup Final to Forest and were trying to offload unsold Final programmes.
When asked if he would like to buy one, Tony replied "no thanks, I've got a WINNERS one of those" - priceless!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 13:18:51 GMT
He kindly gave me a tour of the ground when I came over from Spain in 2001. A kinder man you would struggle to find
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Post by ox9hp18 on Sept 16, 2016 19:05:04 GMT
WHY is there no mention of his passing on the official site ?
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Post by bicesterox on Sept 16, 2016 21:03:49 GMT
Former Operations Manager Tony Ashley has died, aged 72 All at Brentford Football Club were saddened to hear of the death of former Operations Manager Tony Ashley. Tony died after suffering a heart attack on Sunday. He was 72.
Tony spent six years working at Griffin Park before retiring in May 2013. He had previously worked at Oxford United, the club he supported. He worked his way from the terraces of Oxford’s old Manor Ground to being involved in the design of and subsequent move to their current Kassam Stadium.
During his time at Brentford Tony helped the Club upgrade Griffin Park to meet modern requirements during times of financial hardship and also ran the match day operation when the Club had its biggest attendances for more than three decades, against Chelsea and Doncaster Rovers just before his retirement. He also oversaw the starting phases of the redevelopment of the Club’s Training Ground at Jersey Road. Tony was almost always seen with a smile on his face and built up a great relationship with many Brentford fans. He would often come back to Griffin Park after retirement to see old friends and colleagues.
Mark Devlin, Brentford FC Chief Executive, said: “It was with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Tony Ashley. Tony was one of the nicest gentlemen you could wish to meet and was totally committed to this football club. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him and he was very popular among staff and any fans who got to know him. That we enjoy a very healthy and positive relationship with our local emergency services and Met Police, is in no small way down to the relationship and trust which Tony built with all of our operational partners.
“He will be missed by everyone who knew him and, on behalf of everyone at Brentford Football Club, I would like to pass on our deepest condolences to his wife Carol, family and friends.”
From the Brentford website
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2016 12:14:58 GMT
I had a word with Mick Brown and he is writing an article in the Charlton programme next week
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Post by mcf86 on Sept 17, 2016 12:37:16 GMT
Saddened to hear this, condolences to Tony's family. RIP.
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Post by essexyellows on Sept 22, 2016 18:47:45 GMT
RIP Tony, fair & decent man who always went out of his way to help regulars.
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Post by grb on Sept 23, 2016 8:58:34 GMT
I got to know Tony fairly well when I used the London Road coaches back in the 90's. Nice bloke. RIP.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2016 18:27:10 GMT
A minutes silence would be good tomorrow. An Oxford legend through and through
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