[WDCFC]

Im struggling to come to terms with the sad news. I had the privilege to get to know Bones over the last few years through watching town. Always a smiling face and would always have time to stop and have a chat with us. Then I moved upto Hollingwood a year or so ago and found out he was our window cleaner. He would never accept anything for doing it, he would always just put a note through the door saying ‘windows done, get me a pint when I see you and don’t say anything to the neighbors’.
My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends at this sad time and may you rest in peace Bones.

[BodieUK]

WDCFC, on 26 January 2018 - 10:26 AM, said:

Im struggling to come to terms with the sad news. I had the privilege to get to know Bones over the last few years through watching town. Always a smiling face and would always have time to stop and have a chat with us. Then I moved upto Hollingwood a year or so ago and found out he was our window cleaner. He would never accept anything for doing it, he would always just put a note through the door saying ‘windows done, get me a pint when I see you and don’t say anything to the neighbors’.
My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends at this sad time and may you rest in peace Bones.

That made me smile! Looking after his fellow Spireites.

A note with that kind of statement just summed up the type of bloke he was. Brilliant

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[Pedro 66]

Shocked and saddened to hear of Bones passing. Top bloke. Condolences to his family and all who knew him.

[Dan Clark]

Knew Bonehead as I was a few years behind him at school in Brim. Shocked to hear this sad news.

Hope he does get a mention at the minutes applause.

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[Tora Tora Tora]

WDCFC, on 26 January 2018 - 10:26 AM, said:

Im struggling to come to terms with the sad news. I had the privilege to get to know Bones over the last few years through watching town. Always a smiling face and would always have time to stop and have a chat with us. Then I moved upto Hollingwood a year or so ago and found out he was our window cleaner. He would never accept anything for doing it, he would always just put a note through the door saying ‘windows done, get me a pint when I see you and don’t say anything to the neighbors’.
My deepest condolences go out to his family and friends at this sad time and may you rest in peace Bones.

It's at times of reflection like this looking through the wonderful tributes on here when it's too late that you actually open your eyes and see the measure of the man.He was always ready for a bit of crack about old times and update on any scandal.
I would gladly contribute to some sort of fitting way of remembrance for Bones.

[The Earl of Chesterfield]

I'll add my own voice to these tributes.

Like so many I never knew Steve's name but he was one of the faces you'd always see in the pub, or at the game, or just around Town.

A truly likeable bloke.

There may be only one more empty seat on Saturday, but clearly there'll be a huge gap left in people's lives.

[Sammy Spireite]

Armageddon, on 26 January 2018 - 01:22 PM, said:

It's at times of reflection like this looking through the wonderful tributes on here when it's too late that you actually open your eyes and see the measure of the man.He was always ready for a bit of crack about old times and update on any scandal.
I would gladly contribute to some sort of fitting way of remembrance for Bones.

Knew him from being a young lad, used to watch him when he played CH for Brim Boys back in the 90s (my sisters then boyf also played for them), never the fastest but would stick his head on anything and wasn't scared to kick the opposition striker, if he looked like he might case him a few problems lol

Converted man City fan IIRC, too

Also, regular customer when I sold 50/50 on the Esast Stand, used to make me laugh when he used to get his money out, which was always a battered clear bank change bag. used to spend ages chatting to him on my door step on a friday evening when he'd collect his window cleaning round money. He'd be out in all sorts of weather walking the streets of Hollingwood and Brim collecting, and when i asked him why he didn't leave it a few days he'd say he wanted a few pints before the game saturday lunchtime.

A genuine and likeable guy you could ever wish to meet.

[spireitetoo]

Again i never knew his name, but we used to have a chat when on the bridge inn bus, or the weekenders, a throughly likeable bloke, who will be sadly missed by many.... rip.

[Duckys Moved]

I'm sure he used to be a Sheff U fan in his younger days but I could be wrong. Top lad RIP Bones

[Sammy Spireite]

Duckys Moved, on 26 January 2018 - 04:25 PM, said:

I'm sure he used to be a Sheff U fan in his younger days but I could be wrong. Top lad RIP Bones

Certain his brothers were Blades, so you might be right but definitely recall seeing him with a Man City shirt on, on many occasion.

[spire619]

top man , will be missed, god bless you

Hady Lads

[brimington spireite]

Duckys Moved, on 26 January 2018 - 04:25 PM, said:

I'm sure he used to be a Sheff U fan in his younger days but I could be wrong. Top lad RIP Bones

Knew bones 35 + yrs
he was a shef u fan as a youth till he got converted
had many a pint with him in the pubs up brim
he was entertaning without beer inside him
but when he had he was unbelievable not nasty
but so so funny used to see him in street he'd say
got summat ta tell thee only take 5 mins
half a hr later he.d still be telling tale
yep a proper character RIP bones the spireites have
lost a trueblue but brims lost a legend

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[1978blue]

Shocked at this news , i was talking to bones down at Yeovil along with Warfey. I had already contacted Michael Dunford earlier in the week to see if we could do what a few other clubs do now and that is to have a minutes applause for all Spireites who have sadly passed away during the past year , fair play to Michael he got back to me and said it will happen for the Stevenage game along with Rodney Ferns' applause. I hope this can be an annual occasion each year.

[DerbySpireite59]

Myself and my nephew always called Bones "Merse", as we likened him to Paul Merson. Seemed a young chap, so quite a shock. RIP "Merse".

[Heavy_Soul]

Is there any news of funeral yet?

[Spire-Heights]

Heavy_Soul, on 01 February 2018 - 09:47 PM, said:

Is there any news of funeral yet?

I believe it’s Friday 9th February at hall road Methodist church, Brimington, at 2:15pm.

[RichThomps1]

Spire-Heights, on 01 February 2018 - 09:55 PM, said:

I believe it’s Friday 9th February at hall road Methodist church, Brimington, at 2:15pm.

Correct, then at proact until 5.30

[Vivo]

Have seen on Facebook that it is at the church and Proact as stated above, however it is family only at the crematorium.
I would appreciate someone else confirming this 100% because I would hate to give out incorrect info in regards to such a sad day.

Great guy Bones. Will miss his chats around Brim.

[Barrel Inn Away Travel]

70s Vivo, on 01 February 2018 - 10:43 PM, said:

Have seen on Facebook that it is at the church and Proact as stated above, however it is family only at the crematorium.
I would appreciate someone else confirming this 100% because I would hate to give out incorrect info in regards to such a sad day.

Great guy Bones. Will miss his chats around Brim.

Hi 70's Vivo, the information is as follows:-

We have been asked to let as many friends as possible of Steven 'Bones' Wilson know the details of his funeral.

It will be held at Brimington Methodist Church, Hall Road, Brimington at 2.15pm on Friday 9th February 2018 and everyone is welcome.

The family only will then go to the crematorium but following this they will be at the Proact Stadium from around 3.30pm to 5.30pm where again everyone is welcome to attend.

We are sue that many of you will want to take this opportunity to say a fond farewell to Steven/Bones who was loved and liked by so many people.
RIP Bones, you will be greatly missed on our away travels but we are sure that you will be with us in spirit. God bless xx

[moondog]

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