annie morris

[oldrover]

i was very sad to hear today of the passing of Annie Morris. Annie was a real Featherstone Rovers stalwart for many many years. i understand the funeral will be on monday at pontefract crematorium at 1pm.Annie has no surviving relatives, so it would be good if some of her fellow supporters could attend. I think i'm right in saying that she was a life member and may have been the first woman to serve on the commitee, Terry Mullaney may be able to confirm this. Annie was areal character and rovers through and through, we may never see her like again. god bless, Annie

[Mark Ashton]

sorry to hear of her passing.What time is her service?

[Maureen T-k]

I heard last Sunday that she had passed away, apparantley she lived in a redidential home, i remember Annie very well and her brother Wilf too. I remember the blonde brassy hair and the red bee stung lips.

R.I.P Annie

[Jimmy B]

A great supporter and volunteer worker for the club, everyone knew Annie.

I was once working in Leigh and met ex referee Stan Wall , once I told him I was a Rovers fan Annie was the first person he asked about.

A great character R.I.P.

[jkb]

i'm not sure who annie is but if she is the person i'm thinkin of did she always sit in the same place but not been there for the last couple of years to the left hand side in the main stand facing the family stand?

[GARY....S]

Is this the lady who carried the blanket round at half time?

[Terry Mullaney]

Annie and brother,Wilf, never missed a match home or away as long as I knew them and that was a long time. I think I'm right in saying there was a period late sixties into the seventies when for ten consecutive years a different Rovers player had a benefit season and Annie & Wilf raised lots of money for each and every one of them. They could both be seen at every home game walking round the pitch perimeter with a blanket at half time catching coins thrown from the terraces and also selling half time and full time score tickets.

I'm sure you're right Old Rover that Annie was the first ever female club official in RL and back then in the 70's she was often refused entry to away clubs' board rooms as they were strictly male only zones. She was well known and well liked by many throughout the RL world especially the refs who regularly came in for some light hearted stick during and after the game from both Annie & Wilf. I'm not surprised to hear that former ref, Stan Wall asked about her. He and Billy Thompson were Annie's favourite targets when it came to the banter but they were always great friends.

I would confidently say there has never been a more dedicated fan of the Rovers than Annie Morris. RIP Annie.

[Mick H]

I remember the lady now, bleach blond hair holding a corner of the blanket at halftime, happy days. My deepest condolences and great respect to one of the Featherstone faithfull sadly passed- RIP dear lady.

[Bob Fowler]

Annie and Wilf epitomised exactly what Featherstone Rovers are, a club of the people, run by the people. Perhaps in this day and age not the best way to do business, but with characters like Annie, who cares ? it works for us. My father often used to speak to her and I'm sure she was the lady Billy Boston spoke to me about when I met up with him a couple of years ago. Sadly I'm unable to attend her final journey, but my love, gratitude and prayers go with her. Because of Annie and her like Featherstone Rovers go from strength to strength.

God Bless dear lady.

[oldrover]

Annie reached the grand old age of 88 and spent her last years at langtree park nursing home. the funeral will take place at 1pm i believe at pontefract crematorium. i have also been informed that her ashes will be scattered at the post office road ground.

[hemmypaul]

i remember her now, that brought back some memories with the blanket at half time, didnt know the lady in person but a sad loss rip.

[Sportbilly]

Annie was one of my earliest memories of my POR visits.....as a nipper I remember missing the blanket loads of times...I bet you could find a few coins even now with a metal detector!....happy days....her ashes on the pitch is a nice touch. RIP Annie

[bigjohn]

Annie and Wilf looked after me as a youngster on my first trip to Whithaven as a lad.

God bless Annie.

[GARY....S]

R.I.P. Annie and god bless

[andyc]

I i remember Annie with the blanket.They wouldn,t let it happen know under health and safety there was many a near miss when them coins went flying out of the stands

RIP ANNIE

[jamescolin]

I i remember Annie with the blanket.They wouldn,t let it happen know under health and safety there was many a near miss when them coins went flying out of the stands

RIP ANNIE

I echo all those sentiments. R.I.P Annie.

[Graham]

I had a chat with Annie a few years ago when visiting a relative in Langtree Park, a nursing home in Castleford. It's a place staffed with decent people doing a wonderful job.

I hope Annie's last few years were happy ones.

[sidnee]

She would of been proud today.

RIP Annie.