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But then when I broke into the team at Crystal Palace, he came to watch me. When he met me on the street, he’d say, ‘I’m so proud.’ Even when I hadn’t done hardly anything at Crystal Palace. The imprint that he’s had on my life will be there forever. He’s somebody that I love deeply and truly for life.”

All negotiations connected with the relevant dispute(s) will be conducted in confidence and without prejudice to the rights of the Parties in any further proceedings. LILIAN THOMAS It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our precious Mum on April 11th at Hereford County Hospital, aged 86. Devoted Mother to Adrian and Wendy, Mother in Law to Karen and Chris, dearly loved Nanny to Anne, Kate, Matthew and Lauren, loving Sister to Noreen and much loved Friend to so many. Due to the current circumstances a private family service will be held at Fownhope Church, and a celebration of Lilian’s life will take place at a later date. Further enquiries to Cathedral Funeral Services 01432 340777 ROGER ALLEN SPAREY Of Presteigne, Passed away on Sunday 26th April 2020, aged 82 years. Much loved Husband of Dorothy, Father of David, Ron, Robin, Martyn and Diane. A much loved Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Will be missed by all his Family and Friends. Funeral Arrangements by A W Hughes & Son Funeral Directors on Kington 01544 370217 Presteigne 01544 267778 JOHN STENNER-EVANS The death occurred peacefully at home on Saturday 18th April of Mr John Stenner-Evans, aged 74 years of Redstone Court, Narberth, formerly of Hay-on-Wye. John will be sadly missed by his Family and many Friends. A Private funeral service will take place at Parc Gwyn Crematorium, Narberth. Donations in memory of John will be for Lymphoma Research Trust c/o E. C. Thomas & Son, Funeral Directors, Zoar Chapel Funeral Home, Llanteg, Narberth SA67 8QH or 21, Main Street, Pembroke SA71 4JS or via www.ecthomasandson.co.uk. GERALDINE REECE Of Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire. Passed away peacefully on April 24th, 2020. Beloved Wife of the late Ernest Reece. She will be greatly missed by all her Family and Friends. There will be a private Burial at St Michael’s Church, Ewyas Harold, followed by a Celebration of her life at a later date.Mr. Pigden’s own life had been quite remarkable. A PE teacher following his time spent as a pilot during the Second World War, Sydney Pigden lost his only child during infancy, his own parents passed away when he was just 15-years-old, and would also later lose his wife at a young age too. But it was seeing his former pupil play for England that he described as the proudest moment of his life.

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Just like Ian Wright’s contribution to football, it seems Mr. Pigden’s own legacy will not be soon forgotten. His student has made sure of it.

He was a guiding light all the way through my career, as people saw in the video when I was reunited with him. I dedicated my book to him and I think that was the least I could do for somebody that literally turned my life around, in respect to teaching me how to be a decent human being.” If the Parties agree on a resolution of the dispute at mediation, the agreement shall be reduced to writing and, once signed by the duly authorised representatives of both Parties, shall be final and binding on them. That’s all it is,” he says, as our time begins to run out. “The fact is: he never, ever lost patience with me — of course, I made him angry sometimes. But the fact is, he never, ever, ever lost patience with me even when I went through a bad stage from 16 to 20, 21. At that time I was still in an around the area where he was working with the school. It was really hard at that time to see him. We don't exclude legal responsibility for death or personal injury owing to our negligence, or legal responsibility for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or for anything else where exclusion is not allowed by the law.

Ian later learned Sydney was driven by his own trauma. He and his wife had lost their only son as an infant – and had he lived he would have been just a few years older than Ian. BARBARA ANN SHEPHERD (NEE BENNETT) ‘ANN’ Passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 21st, 2020 aged 75 years. Much loved Wife of John. Amazing Mum to Tracey and Jonathan. Caring Grandma to Lewis and Maddie. Twin Sister to Audrey Donations to Asthma UK in memory of Ann may be made via https://barbarashepherd.muchedloved.com/ While my mum drank my stepdad did nothing but smoke weed and gamble,” Ian recalled in his ­autobiography A Life in Football. CYRIL JOHN GOODCHAP Of Ravens Nest, Bromyard. Passed away peacefully at Bromyard Community Hospital, on April 26th 2020, aged 91 years. Husband of Ethne, much loved Dad of Lisa and Simon and Brother to eight siblings. He will be very sadly missed. Private Family Funeral will take place at Hereford Crematorium. A Memorial Service will be arranged at a later date to celebrate his life. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired for the Alzheimer’s Society may be sent to Emma Bouston Funeral Services, 3 New Road, Bromyard, HR7 4AH. (01885 489900). Wright has spoken honestly about his early life growing up. His father was an absent figure during his childhood, while his mother Nesta struggled with alcoholism and was abusive towards him. Life at home was difficult and football was an escape.

I was naughty. When I couldn’t quite grasp what I was supposed to be doing, that’s when I would be disruptive.” He added: “I loved football but he wouldn’t let us watch Match of the Day. We slept in the same room as the television, so we’d be in bed and he’d make us turn towards the wall so we could hear it but not see it.” His role model Mr. Pigden, aside from teaching Wright how to read and write, had just as big an impact on the football pitch as his life lessons had off it.