[Archived] Jack Walker

[sambo]

In August it will be the tenth anniversary of the beloved Jack Walker's death.

I'm just wondering if the club plans to commemorate it, like they did soon after the death? I think it would be fitting, people should never forget what he did for our club.

Maybe something on the big screen before the game, with a video montage of all the happy moments we had with Uncle Jack?

[PAFELL]

In August it will be the tenth anniversary of the beloved Jack Walker's death.

I'm just wondering if the club plans to commemorate it, like they did soon after the death? I think it would be fitting, people should never forget what he did for our club.

Maybe something on the big screen before the game, with a video montage of all the happy moments we had with Uncle Jack?

Totally agree.

[Hughesy]

The original video would be good - the one we saw at the home game after his death!

[only2garners]

In August it will be the tenth anniversary of the beloved Jack Walker's death.

I'm just wondering if the club plans to commemorate it, like they did soon after the death? I think it would be fitting, people should never forget what he did for our club.

Maybe something on the big screen before the game, with a video montage of all the happy moments we had with Uncle Jack?

Yes they are - it's already been raised at the Fans Forum. What actually happens will no doubt depend on the fixture list so no plans can be made yet. As you no doubt saw yesterday Stoke celebrated the 10th anniversary of Stanley Matthew's death a couple of weeks before the actual day. They have another home match nearer the date but it's a midweek game and I assume they decided they would sooner do it on a Saturday.

[Mr. E]

Another reason we really shouldn't be in the Championship come August. Just a shame that very few of the players (Dunny and...?) would really care about this.

[DE.]

It still makes me pretty sad to think we were in the Championship when Jack died. He deserved to live to see us promoted. Hopefully there will be something done for him, nobody deserves commemoration more.

[sambo]

The original video would be good - the one we saw at the home game after his death!

With the 'Time to say goodbye' music?

I have it on video on one of the 'Rovervision' videos with the early season matches. The poem made for him is on there too.

If there's anyone who knows how to somehow make this VHS a DVD, I'd be glad for anyone else to get copies. It's a good watch - for a young fan like me it really shows the regard Jack was held in. Don't think you can watch it with dry eyes.

[dazmaz]

With the 'Time to say goodbye' music?

I have it on video on one of the 'Rovervision' videos with the early season matches. The poem made for him is on there too.

If there's anyone who knows how to somehow make this VHS a DVD, I'd be glad for anyone else to get copies. It's a good watch - for a young fan like me it really shows the regard Jack was held in. Don't think you can watch it with dry eyes.

like the team that jack built documentry, blubbered like a 2 week old baby when i watched that. depending on the fixture list there lay be a shout on a testimonial, the team jack built vs our young guns. but that would be a huge maybe. hard to beilive its been 10 years already

[ultrablue]

The big screen is the way the club will commemorate it. But what would be really good would be if something came from the fans. A big display of thanks on a big scale, such has raising cards to make a picture.

[sambo]

^ Would be superb. I definitely plan on making a small banner to commemorate Uncle Jack.

[Eddie]

Why not do something special with the kit for the season? Put a JW somewhere on it or something?

[mellison24]

Why not do something special with the kit for the season? Put a JW somewhere on it or something?

I like the idea of having 'Only One Jack Walker') Just below the Crown Logo.

[Craigman]

Is anything planned for the 10 year anniversary ?

[preston blue]

Is anything planned for the 10 year anniversary ?

Yes, selling the Club to the Indians....Jack would not be impressed.

[John]

I am keen to know if something is going to be planned for this?

There was talk earlier this year, but like everything else at the club currently, it has gone quiet......

[Iceman]

like the team that jack built documentry, blubbered like a 2 week old baby when i watched that. depending on the fixture list there lay be a shout on a testimonial, the team jack built vs our young guns. but that would be a huge maybe. hard to beilive its been 10 years already

Is this available anywhere, as i have not watched this before?

[deryck guyler's spoon]

Yes, selling the Club to the Indians....Jack would not be impressed.

Remembering his tears the last time we went down and his vow that it would never happen again I'd imagine that there is much that he wouldn't be happy with regarding the way the club is currently run.

[ricsipontaz]

Is this available anywhere, as i have not watched this before?

Here's the first part:

[only2garners]

We have the next Fans Forum on 10th August and this will be an item on the agenda.

[dazmaz]

We have the next Fans Forum on 10th August and this will be an item on the agenda.

Surely if the club was doing anything they would let us know more than 7 days in advance??

[sambo]

Really worried, in the Darwen End so won't be able to see the screen

[cravenblue]

Watched the YouTube videos again, very emotional

[bubblerrovers]

Any new member of staff let alone player, should be made to watch that Jack Walker tribute video.

[sambo]

Any update?

[AndyNeil]

its the Fans Forum meeting tomorrow evening and am pretty sure it is on the agenda ... will update accordingly.