ROLL OF HONOUR & OBITUARIES
Roll of Honour & Obituaries
Mr. Arnold Allanach
Arnie following being presented with the Football
Association
Arnie as Treasurer, with
50 years Service to Football Awards which he received on
the
Horsforth St. Margaret's
2nd. July 2008. He was very
proud.
in the 1970's
It was with the greatest sadness
that the Wharfedale & District F.A. had to inform you
of the death of our Life Member Mr.Arnold (Arnie) Allanach who passed
away after a long
illness very bravely borne.
He passed away at home, which was his
wish, on Tuesday the 10th. March 2009.
Arnie was first elected to the Association
in 1972 and served with distinction until his illness
sadly prevented him attending meetings. His last Full Executive meeting
was on Thursday the
6th. May 2004. He was elected as a Club Representative from Horsforth St.
Margaret's A.F.C.
He then became a Vice President for many years until he was made a Life
Member following
21 years service to the Association, that was in 1993.
After the 2nd. World War Arnie was
involved in re-forming Horsforth St. Margaret's A.F.C.
when they broke away from being the Reserve side of Horsforth A.F.C.
The Committee was formed, with Jim Atkinson (Chairman), Bob Allwood
(Secretary) and
Arnie held the position of Treasurer for over 40 years.
He was instrumental with the St. Margaret's committee in building the
present dressing rooms
at the Cragg Hill ground in 1970 with the help of Horsforth Urban
District Council.
Arnie took up refereeing for a few years, being a member of the
Wharfedale Referees Association.
Arnold was the dearly loved
husband of the late Patricia (Pat), much loved Father of
Alison, Andrew, Philip and the late Janice and a dear father in law and
much loved Grandpa.
All Executive Members and Officials of the Association, together with all
Clubs, Referees
and Leagues send our heartfelt sympathies to all his family.
Donations in memory of Arnie
were made to the Marie
Curie Cancer Care.
Mr. Ken Farnell
Ken at the Wharfedale & District
F.A. Centenary
Dinner at the Craiglands Hotel Ilkley on Saturday
the 13th. June 2008
It was with the greatest sadness that
the Wharfedale & District F.A. had to inform
you of the sudden death of our Life Member Mr.Ken Farnell who passed away
peacefully on Monday the 2nd. February 2009, he had not been ill.
Ken was first elected to the Association in 1966 and with the exception
of the 1968-
1969 season he served with distinction until his untimely death.
His last full Executive meeting was on Thursday the
28th. August 2008.
All Executive Members and Officials of the Association, together with all
Clubs,
Referees and Leagues send our heartfelt sympathies to his wife Christine
and
everyone in his family at his sudden and untimely passing.
Donations in memory of Ken were made to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
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