Stuart Griffin - Cheltenhamlion

[Clark W Griswold]

Yes, really sad to hear that a member of this community and fellow Villa fan has passed away particularly at such a young age and with young children. RIP Stu, and condolences to the family.

[villa `cross the mersey]

So sad to hear this news - our sincere condolences to Stuart`s  family and friends
May you rest in peace brother
God Bless
VCTM and VCTM jnr
Clive and Cameron

[Somniloquism]

I remember he used to be a contributor I looked out for in the Fanzine but I always thought he wrote under a nom de plume (Specifically the baby from Family Guy).

Then it took ages for me to realise he was Chelts on here (I think someone mentioned it in a post.) One day I posted something which identified my work place and he DM'd me to state his wife Vicky worked there as well. Vicky Who was my reply and that was when I realised his name was real.

I never had the experience of meeting him in the flesh. Thoughts are with his family and I know for a fact, the workplace will support Vicky over this awful time.
 

[ColinMac]

Like everyone else, stunned by the news. Always stopped for a chat with him and his lad in the Bartons. Will raise a glass to him tomorrow. RIP Stuart.

[Richard E]

I can’t be the only person on here who held their nearest and dearest just that little bit closer last night after hearing this news.

[Malandro]

I can’t be the only person on here who held their nearest and dearest just that little bit closer last night after hearing this news.

Nope. I can’t be the only person that hardly slept either. A terrible, terrible thing to find out.

[Risso]

Yes, the worst thing for me is the fact that those lads won't grow up with him there, and he's not going to see the men they grow into. It's too heartbreaking for words.

[wince]

Sad news. Remember him from here (was wondering if he was also on avillafan but it was just on here). Never met him but one of those posters like bish, Risso, ads, Bad English et el that you get to know from being around here despite never meeting.

[Legion]

I can’t be the only person on here who held their nearest and dearest just that little bit closer last night after hearing this news.

Definitely. Little Man got a lot of extra loves, cuddles and love you son last night.

[dave shelley]

What's been on my mind and bothering me a lot since this awful news broke is: I genuinely hope and pray his kids didn't witness him collapsing and the subsequent efforts of the paramedics to revive him.  No child needs to see that.

[frank black]

So sad, Rest in peace.

[amfy]

I’ve exchanged a few texts with Vicky and she has found all your lovely words a real source of strength over the last couple of days so thank you all x

[PaulWinch again]

That’s good to hear. I’m still shocked - and as one who didn’t meet Stu in person, I feel thankful for this forum for the chance to interact with him. It’s genuinely a special place, with lots of good people here.

Best wishes and thoughts with Stu’d family.

[Mike Jeffries]

I was thinking about all the Villa badges we brought into the Bartons for Stu's son. Then about so many often drunken conversations and volleys of swearing (Yes about the Albion, but many other things as well).  There was some top of the voice singing of Abba songs a covers band played in the Bartons at the end of one season or another (And taking the piss out of me for knowing the words) and lots of shots whenever Edvard visited. But most of all I keep coming back to the conversation about the phone calls and how ringing people up he'd not spoken to for ages, was genuinely cheering them up and giving him a buzz as well.  As was usually the case I missed his last call, and intended to call him back but it wasn't to be this time and I can't believe how many weeks ago that actually was.

So glad there's comfort for Vicky in these messages, she replied to a message I left today even though I said there was no need in amongst what must be an overwhelming amount of best wishes on top of the trauma.

HEITS indeed and a quieter pub after games. We need to pick up the mantle and moan more about bloody games on the telly making it harder to get together and look after each other and share the photo's! (Have really appreciated all the ones being shared in a number of places online, thanks to everyone that's done that).           

[edgysatsuma89]

RIP Stu. Fucking cruel world sometimes, far too young.

"Yippeeh aye aaaayyyy yippeeh aye ooohhhh..."