RPNY Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Absolutely devastated to hear this. First met Phil back in 2012 and he was an absolute Gent. Not only tremendously helpful and generous whenever I would travel over to watch GP's but always a great laugh too. He may have been almost 30y years my senior but he was as good a company in the pub as anyone you could ever wish to meet. We've lost a passionate supporter of our sport, a wonderful writer, superb story teller, but most importantly a lovely, lovely man. I'll miss our chats, I'll miss his stories. I'll miss my buddy. Sleep easy my friend, I'm glad you’re not hurting anymore. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC2 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 A very sad loss. What was his illness? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Sad news, RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Very sad - a Speedway man through and through and was regular contributor to this forum. My condolences to his family. R.I.P Philip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Big shame, enjoyed reading his stuff, a huge supporter of speedway and a rock behind Speedway Star. RIP Phillip.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Sad news indeed. His passion for the sport and Speedway Star never wavered. It feels like the end of an era. RIP Phillip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 RIP Phil.... A very sad day for British Speedway.. Condolences to all his family and friends... He will certainly be missed by many.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4gillian Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 1 hour ago, DC2 said: A very sad loss. What was his illness? Does it matter? Godspeed Phil 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Hopefully a minutes silence at all meetings this week... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskiZuzel Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 3 hours ago, racers and royals said: Very sad news - a true gent. Sad news indeed. I was wondering about Phil's absence on this forum in the recent weeks/month. Now I know why. My deepest words of sympathy from Poland to his family. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Sad news..R.I.P. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cheese Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Did a great job with the Speedway Star and always enjoyed reading his posts on here. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The H Man Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Very sad news indeed - RIP Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest compost Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Very sad news indeed. RiP Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 4 hours ago, cityrebel said: Sad news. Phil was a fellow Plough Lane regular. RIP. Aye, Tony; always remember his "Rising to the Occasion" in the Wimbledon progs. I don't think I ever actually met him, but it is very sad. Like others have mentioned, I'd been wondering why he had been missing from here recently. R.I.P. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Very sorry to hear of the loss of a truly great friend of Speedway. I will miss his erudite postings on this Forum, they were always well worth reading. I would like to offer my condolences to his family and friends at this very sad time. I never met Phil but he had my total respect. R.I.P. + Phil. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Sad news. R.I.P. Philip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Really sad news. As others have said, a great advocate for the sport who will be sadly missed. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebee Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Condolences to his family and friends, His contribution to the sport should not be forgotten and I hope that the clubs make a fitting mention of his passing. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 Phil was a great journalist. H was a man who didn't suffer self serving short sighted "johnny cum lately"..hence his contempt of the recent governership of British speedway. We were friends for 40 odd years..always great company and he was actually very shy .# An evening in his company along with Frosty..Oaksie, Scoop, Scotty, Clarkie, Mike Patrick, Terry, Briggo, Ole, etc..magical.. Rest well my Sarasota golfing mate...you were a class act Jimbo x 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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