Ginger

[Damo70]

https://www.gofundme.com/phil-graham

Cheers for posting the link. It has been a while since I have seen that video. A Halloween prank a few years back by our cousin Darryl who ended up being the one who was more scared.

[nodge]

Ian Taylor tweeted about Phil earlier today. If I was clever enough to copy it on to here I would, I'm sure someone else will be able to.

[PeterWithesShin]

@IanTaylor7

Want to say all the best to the lads that went to Bolton yesterday celebrating and remembering the life of Greg Heath and Phil "Ginge" Graham. Shame about the result lads. #HEITS #VTWD

[wittonwarrior]

Another Villa Legend gone to the sky.  I only knew him as Ginge - believe he was from Aston.  Gone but not forgotten one of them people who it would be impossible to forget.

RIP Ginge.

[Damo70]

I have just been told that the funeral is (provisionally) set for Thursday the twelfth of April, pending the outcome of a post-mortem. I haven't been told where yet.

[Sunny Villa]

Good lad I got to know him quite we due our respective sons playing for Solihull borough Villa through and through and one of life's characters

RIP Ginge

[Damo70]

Good lad I got to know him quite we due our respective sons playing for Solihull borough Villa through and through and one of life's characters

RIP Ginge

I know they have a job to do and rules are rules and time is money but it has caused some upset in the immediate family that before  there has even been a funeral they have gone round and taken away the car he had on the 'Motability' scheme.

[Sunny Villa]

That's tough I am sure , I am sure he will have tremendous turn out

[Damo70]

https://www.gofundme.com/phil-graham

Karen and Sam have gone to Villa Park this morning, I believe to be presented with the money donated. The whole family have been blown away with the amount raised. Thanks to everyone.

[Damo70]

I have just been given the full funeral details. If anyone wants them just PM me.

[Damo70]

I have just been told via his daughter/my god daughter that there was a piece in the matchday programme about him tonight.

[Sunny Villa]

He would be laughing his backside off about that

[Damo70]

What a funeral and what a turn out. It turned out to be quite a party in the Holte suite. Even a reformed character like me ended up in town with a few old faces. I have only just got back. I need to find a copy of the 'programme' because the guy that did the main eulogy delivered a fantastic piece. Warts and all to be fair. I was standing there thinking I wanted to applaud but I didn't think it was appropriate. I needn't have worried as when he finished the whole church burst into applause. If it was you and you are reading this then take a bow son. I did my bit in the private book of remembrance for the family and was touched by the other messages left.

[Sunny Villa]

I heard it was touching funny and very special .

Sleep well Ginge HEITS