The Gasbuster Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Very sad news. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Very sorry to hear that. Nothing prepares you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge1981 Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Thoughts are with you and your family. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 So sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you and your family tonight. May your Father rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 My condolences @Silvio Dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP Fellow Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP fellow Red, it's people like your Dad who make football clubs so special to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City_USA Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 RIP. My Dad passed away a few weeks ago too. Hang in there and focus on the good memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Goch Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Really sad news to hear. John organised so many fantastic away trips I remember fondly from my early days of following City with the Junior Reds. Thoughts go out to all your family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Thinking of you mate, RIP John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Condolences to you and the family .can remember him when my son was in the junior reds . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Feel for your loss. RIP John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der no.2 Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Sincere condolences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: I know that many of you on here were members of the Junior Reds back in the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s where there were many awaydays and the club room, formerly behind the Williams and latterly under the Dolman. The main man running the Junior Reds, which took up many hours and with many stresses, all for nothing, was my father, John Banks. Even after ceasing involvement in the Junior Reds, he continued to attend every home game in the South stand despite deteriorating health. John died today at the age of 72. Fittingly, the team won for him and he passed shortly after the final whistle. RIP Dad. Proud of you and the work you did at our great club. RIP John. He would have been so happy you were proud of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick jones of hereford Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Sorry for your loss. Your father represented the very best in football helping young fans. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Tragic. RIP John. Thoughts with family and friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 Extremely sad news . Fond memories of the junior reds with John home and away . A very special man with a lovely family . They don’t make em like him anymore . Treated us all like his family and no different when my two lads became members . Remember nearly getting filled in at Bolton when we sat in with the home supporters . A privilege to know him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optored Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, shelts said: Extremely sad news . Fond memories of the junior reds with John home and away . A very special man with a lovely family . They don’t make em like him anymore . Treated us all like his family and no different when my two lads became members . Remember nearly getting filled in at Bolton when we sat in with the home supporters . A privilege to know him . I was thinking of that game earlier tonight. Think we had a fairly full away end so they put us in with the home fans. Didn't bother us one bit although if I remember correctly John did ask us to calm it down a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted July 11, 2020 Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 10 minutes ago, optored said: I was thinking of that game earlier tonight. Think we had a fairly full away end so they put us in with the home fans. Didn't bother us one bit although if I remember correctly John did ask us to calm it down a bit! I think we thought we was junior CSF!! Remember the locals being not too impressed . Think it was the game when Super Bob lasted 10 minutes and with that our title hopes gone . Great times . He loved the City and that rubbed off on us . One of a kind . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, shelts said: I think we thought we was junior CSF!! Remember the locals being not too impressed . Think it was the game when Super Bob lasted 10 minutes and with that our title hopes gone . Great times . He loved the City and that rubbed off on us . One of a kind . I was mascot at that game! Remember thinking before we could go up on that day and then it went wrong. Seriously all, many thanks. It’s a huge comfort to see how well dad is thought of and what a difference he made to so many people. Genuinely appreciated xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 R.i.P john remember him from away games a great supporter always with claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverRed Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Very sad news. Thoughts are with you and your family. RIP John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Sorry for your loss, silvio. Went to my first away game to notts county with the reds. Sat in A block does not seem like 35 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 G block sorry, Was mascot myself in the 86 season when i was in the reds, silvio. We beat wolves 3 0 and i missed the first goal getting escorted to the grandstand, glyn riley 1 minute in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 So sorry for your loss. He was a great bloke, always stopped for a chat when he came in the SC&T bar. He did so much for the CJS, getting kids into and to and from football games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Reading this looks like your dad made a very good impression on a lot of people, I hope it can be some comfort to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Very sad news! RIP John & thank you for many wonderful Junior Reds trips and memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 RIP. Sorry for your loss and thoughts with you SD. It's a tough time. I was a bit past the Junior stage by then 80s but well remember the massive influence JRs had on so many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Sorry to hear such bad news. Thoughts are with you. RIP fellow red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen humphries Posted July 12, 2020 Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 Very sad to hear this, rip fellow red , coyr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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