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Heroes & Villains => Holte Enders in the Sky => Topic started by: AlexAlexCropley on April 20, 2008, 06:33:19 PM
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Christopher Priest was the lad who was killed after the game Sunday..
What a sad end to a fantastic weekend. Condolences to the family.
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My sympathies go to his family.
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Shit. Sad news on a great day.
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Bloody hell. What sad news.
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oh no that is very sad :((
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It does not matter if he was a Villa fan or a B-lose fan a family has lost one of its members.
RIP whoever you followed.
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Shocking - whoever or whatever the cause or reason.
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irrespective of who how or why
RIP
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Very sad news :(
My condolences to all his family and friends
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It does not matter if he was a Villa fan or a B-lose fan a family has lost one of its members.
RIP whoever you followed.
Agreed.....Its only a game of football.
RIP
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It does not matter if he was a Villa fan or a B-lose fan a family has lost one of its members.
RIP whoever you followed.
i agree with you flybo.
RIP
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It would probably be best if people don't comment on the circumstances of this death until some official information is given.
It's just sad news however it happened.
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sad news, condolances to his family, whether it be a Villa fan or a blose fan.
RIP
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RIP.
I echo the calls not to speculate to much until we know the details, it is a sad day for those concerned regardless of who the person was or their standing.
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RIP.
I echo the calls not to speculate to much until we know the details, it is a sad day for those concerned regardless of who the person was or their standing.
Same here.
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RIP.
I echo the calls not to speculate to much until we know the details, it is a sad day for those concerned regardless of who the person was or their standing.
Same here.
Completely agree as well
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RIP.
Rumour EDITED.
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a real shame R.I.P
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R.I.P
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RIP I can't believe someone has lost their life today it's just a football match I despair at times I really do. Today someone went to a match and never came home it's just so wrong.
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RIP
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RIP
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RIP
Totally gutted and lost for words
The whole day, brilliant until now, seems irrelevant now
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RIP
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Thoughts are with the victim's family. RIP
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A terrible thing to happen whatever the circumstances. A mother and father have lost their child today. Terrible.
RIP
xx
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R.I.P.
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RIP
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Gutted at seeing this after the euphoria of earlier...RIP.
God bless to the family
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Tragic.
R.I.P.
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RIP Holte ender in the sky.
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absolutely dispicable. RIP, my thoughts go to the family.
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What ever the circumstances - a real tragedy , R.I.P
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rip very sad another holte ender in the sky
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RIP.
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Hello there to all Villa fans. Although I watch Brighton play now (since I moved down 10 years ago), I was Erdington born & have a special place in my heart for The Lions. I just wanted to add my condolences concerning the very sad death of the Villa lad yesterday. It was a dreadful end to a very special day & I'm sure I can speak for virtually all football fans when I say that I hope justice is done asap. RIP
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Named on ICBrum as Christopher Priest. RIP.
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Oh Shit!
RIP.
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Thoughts are with the family.
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me either :(
i wander if the villa can do something for his family
i just feel for them all today
RIP Christopher
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Has anyone been down to VP to put up scarfs or shirts?
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RIP Christopher. All of the days, it had to happen yesterday- after such a qual game. Feel for his family and friends
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My mate who went to the game with me rang me and told me about this last night, it's such a shame this had to happen on such a good day. Hopefully a minutes silence at next game.
RIP Chris
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So sad to waste a life in this way. puts a bit of perspective on things.
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Sad, news, thoughts and prayers with the young man's family and friends.
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Must be a tragic accident.
But having seen the state of the car on the pictures, must have been going too fast imho.
Condolences and prayerful thoughts to the family of Chris I might add.
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RIP
Tragic.
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RIP mate.
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A tragic way for a memorable day to end. RIP Chris.
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I mean this in the spirit it is intended.
RIP
But, he has died on arguably the most enjoyable day he has ever had at a football match, terrible waste of life, but, if you could choose this as your last wish.....
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Has anyone been down to VP to put up scarfs or shirts?
Nice idea actually, maybe we could leave stuff at the gates on Trinity Road?
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I'd rather live to see them beat us a hundred times, personally.
Anyway, RIP to Chris Priest, it could have been any one of us.
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RIP Christopher. Was really saddened to read this news brought tears to my eyes. Thoughts are with his family and friends.
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Still shocked and can't understand it. R.I.P Chris and condolences to all his family. Really has took the gloss off what was a fantastic result. Don't you just despair sometimes.
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R.I.P
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Condolences to the victims family. Hope the bastards rot in the tin pail.
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Not sure im right in doing this.
Christopher Priest was the lad who died after the game sunday..
What a sad end to a fantastic weekend. Condolences to the familiy.
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my condolances to his family is all very sad
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R.I.P Christopher Priest
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RIP Christopher.
My condolences to the family.
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RIP pal, you can take the seat next to my dad and watch the games from the Heavens.
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RIP. Chris . Holte enders in the Sky
And for the record n the truth will out , but do not be suprised that DW is bang on the money!
A terrible day for the family and friends , as well as all Villa fans,
I hope we pay respect with dignity as a Club and City, and do not turn it into a professional mourner type situation as some areas of the country seem to thrive on
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RIP.
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Real tragedy for the whole club I feel. I didn't find out about this til late Sunday and it really got me down, can only imagine what the poor blokes family are going through.
RIP
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RIP
Can we keep this thread free of conspiracy theories so it can be a fitting tribute to the guy who died?
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RIP
Can we keep this thread free of conspiracy theories so it can be a fitting tribute to the guy who died?
Well said,hope he is at peace.
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Lets hope we can pay our respects at the Wigan game.
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Sad sad sad. What a shame a lad had to lose his life in such a way.
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Prayers may be of little or no comfort to the bereft family, but mine are with them nonetheless.
Nobody deserves to have their life cut short like that. Rest in peace, Chris.
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Up The Villa Matey
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Villa have announced that there will be a minutes silence before the Wigan game in respect of Christopher Priest who was a season ticket holder in the North stand.
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There will be a minutes silence. (http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1296990,00.html)
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I kind of agree with you both, but at the same time I think given the circumstances in which it happened (albeit as patchy as they still are) it is probably the right thing to do.
We know the club consulted with the family closely, so I think it's fair enough.
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the point is, it could have been anyone of us that got killed, tragic accident or murder.
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Very Sad
I shall give the 1 minute silence at home before the Game
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We are in no position to say what is right and wrong to help a family cope with this tragedy. If it helps them deal with it then it is worth doing and I'm sure that most, if not all, of those attending the game will have no issue with showing a little repect.
I agree.
We can argue against doing it and pull up objections (some of which are convincing), but at the end of the day, that couple has lost their son, and whatever helps them to deal with it, if we can do it, we should.
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We are in no position to say what is right and wrong to help a family cope with this tragedy. If it helps them deal with it then it is worth doing and I'm sure that most, if not all, of those attending the game will have no issue with showing a little repect.
I agree.
We can argue against doing it and pull up objections (some of which are convincing), but at the end of the day, that couple has lost their son, and whatever helps them to deal with it, if we can do it, we should.
I agree too.
It happened in the vicinity of the ground just after the game finished so it's associated with the club.
It should be remembered by the club and the fans at the wishes of the lad's family. There was a minutes silence for the steward that died at the QPR cup game and this is a similar situation.
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We are in no position to say what is right and wrong to help a family cope with this tragedy. If it helps them deal with it then it is worth doing and I'm sure that most, if not all, of those attending the game will have no issue with showing a little repect.
I agree.
We can argue against doing it and pull up objections (some of which are convincing), but at the end of the day, that couple has lost their son, and whatever helps them to deal with it, if we can do it, we should.
I agree too.
It happened in the vicinity of the ground just after the game finished so it's associated with the club.
It should be remembered by the club and the fans at the wishes of the lad's family. There was a minutes silence for the steward that died at the QPR cup game and this is a similar situation.
Totally agree, if it helps at an awful time for the family, and incidentally makes us all reflect on what is really important, then it should be done.
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While I do see peter's point, ultimately it's a small gesture in the grand scheme of things. Not much to ask really, and will help the closure process for the family.
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Let there be silence, if that's what the poor family want. It's not important to some but clearly very important to them. It can't hurt. Quite a shrine for the lad now.
any pics anywhere?
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Let there be silence, if that's what the poor family want. It's not important to some but clearly very important to them. It can't hurt. Quite a shrine for the lad now.
any pics anywhere?
Sorry no, I really didn't give it a seconds thought.
I did. It did not seem appropriate at the time.
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Sing his name,Christopher Priest,at Everton,no better tribute to a Villa fan.
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I too think its right to hold a minute's silence if that's what his family want. The lad died just minutes after leaving Villa Park. I'm certain the Wigan fans won't have a problem with it either.
It's no different to Liverpool having one for those who died at Hillsborough, only this will be a one-off rather than an annual event.
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I too think its right to hold a minute's silence if that's what his family want. The lad died just minutes after leaving Villa Park.
In a nutshell, as far as I'm concerned.
Surprised that some are seemingly not in favour, to be honest.
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I too think its right to hold a minute's silence if that's what his family want. The lad died just minutes after leaving Villa Park.
In a nutshell, as far as I'm concerned.
Surprised that some are seemingly not in favour, to be honest.
Same here, pretty sure we have had a moments silence at the match after lads have been killed in a car crash on the way back from an away game.
From what we know so far 'there but for the grace of God'.
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http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2008/04/23/family-pleads-for-villa-park-tribute-97319-20806208/
Family pleads for Villa park tribute
Apr 23 2008 By Paul Bradley
I think the word "pleads" in this Evening Mail headline implies that the club are turning their back on this family. Reading into the article, let alone leaving aside what we already know from The General's comments on here, it is clear that this was never the case.
Not having a minute's silence would make the club look very mean spirited and uncaring.
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Can I ask why the names of the three people that have been bailed have not been released? I thought name protection applied to juveniles.
There is no obligation to name suspects until they are charged.
Although no obligation it is regularly done as the press usually take an interest. Still begs the question why in this particular case have the suspects not been named. Unless its because releasing the names would harm the case. There may even be press restrictions imposed by the police and /or courts. We'll find out why in due course.
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Perversely, the way that this story has unfolded makes me proud to be a Villa fan, H&V devotee,Brummie and occasional contributor.
When the story broke,with wildly inaccurate details, the reaction from our support was measured and collected. No "reprisal" talk, no hot headed language, just a wait and see approach. To be fair the same came from small heath. What a contrast to the slavering "Sun" keen to exploit divisions in our city.
A tragedy has been dealt with with dignity, and all villa fans and Brummies should be proud.
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Good that word such as dignity, and thoughts of decency and appropriateness should come from a football fans website. A lesson to be learned. I too feel that H&V have handled this issue well.
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R.I.P young man.