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Derek Pearson 10:36 - Apr 27 with 2641 views

It is with sadness to report the death of Derek Pearson on April 25th.Derek was 92 years old and was a life long fan of the Dale.He started supporting them as 15 year old lad and never ceased to support them from the forties to February of this year.He only stopped going in February this year because he was too ill to make it.His favourite position was behind the goal on Sandy where he would make his opinions clear!! (He had a voice that carried!!) he was a genuine supporter who stuck with the Dale through good and bad times will miss you Derek !!

Derek Pearson on 10:51 - Apr 27 with 2551 views

Sandyman

R I P Derek.

Please can you or his family contact the club as requested so he can be remembered:

https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2023/april/rememberingourown_2023/

Derek Pearson on 17:34 - Apr 27 with 2178 views

Dalenet

RIP Derek. 77 years watching Dale takes some doing. Condolences to his family

Derek Pearson on 17:39 - Apr 27 with 2157 views

diver

Derek’s grandson has already contacted the club

Derek Pearson on 19:21 - Apr 28 with 1729 views

Cleedale

So very, very sad.

Derek was my very first contact with the Dale - in fact he knew me from when I was born and our families grew up together before our move to the east coast.

On drives over I'd meet up to say hello at matches on Tuesdays or Saturdays but I'm sure he thought I was mad clocking up round-trips of 230 miles to come and see the Dale.

Strangely, I kept their Xmas card up on the side this year, sort of anticipating it might be a last.

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