Alan became a friend and attended a good few matches at the Racecourse in recent years. He was a lovely man and sadly his wife Jean passed away a few months ago. Alan came originally from Halkyn, and although he had been away from the area for many years, he was still homesick. He had developed a thick Geordie accent having married a Geordie lady and having lived in Hartlepool for many years. On a family visit to Wrexham a few years ago, Alan asked if there were any Male Voice Choir concerts taking place and in fact the Rhos Male Voice Concert was taking place that evening. I managed to get him and his family tickets and he thoroughly enjoyed himself. Alan was Welsh to the core no matter how long he had been an exile. I kept in touch with Alan on the phone, and always enjoyed our chats. A few months ago I was due to meet him and his family in
Chester but wasn't to be. Alan will be missed by many. RIP.