Sticklebricks Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Word is dessie as passed away at only 63 so sad, was brilliant for town great memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOWN TILL I DIE Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Just seen that on Wires twitter awful news Town legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Rip Dessie, absolutely an RL legend, really sad news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneejerkreaction Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 RIP Dessie - great player and great bloke very sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 No way , that’s devastating news . What a legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfox Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Great player .Never let Town down in a great team, a real crowd pleaser, very exciting , So sad to hear this news , and my condolences go out to all his family . RIP DESSIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMac Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 An absolute pleasure to see him grace Derwent Park in the blue and white. A great player who never gave less than 100%. Condolences to all his family and friends, so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townie88 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Cult hero! RIP marra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
town4me Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 RIP Des. Fantastic RL player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeandawayer Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I feel privileged to have watch a true RL legend not only play for Town but score some fantastic tries and put in his trademark big hits. He was class from day one . Dessie Dessie Dessie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookie Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 A real legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Town utd Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 RIP dessie,an all time great,rugby league legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobg Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 In his twilight years at Town, but still never seen any other winger get the better of him, it was great to see such a legend of Rugby League in Town colours, he played a big part in a truly magnificent team. RIP Dessie. ️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromedome Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 That's very sad news. Des was a delight to watch, lovely guy. Sincere condolences to his family. RIP Dessie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onreport Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 True legend of the game, was quick when he graced DP so must have been lightening in his prime. RIP Dessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookie Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 In 1983 he was 2nd in the BBC programme 'Superstars'. In the 100 metres he clocked 10.85, which was fast enough to qualify for the 1984 Olympics. He was still rapid for us as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttO Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 RIP Dessie... "i hate workington town fans with a passion they are the biggest cry babies in rl and boy do they get jealous easy"- Choccy 2012 "if it wernt for me they would have nowt at all to talk about" - Choccy 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfox Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Hope there is a minute silence tomorrow Town Great . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Aitcheson Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I recall a play off game at Huddersfield in the Peter Walsh glory days of the 90s when Tony Kay fed Dessie a short pass on the halfway line and in the blink of an eye he was putting the ball down under the posts for a crucial try. I was sitting in the main stand and it happened right in front of me, but i never even saw that pass, so it says a lot about Tony Kay but even more about Dessie. Absolute legend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Sad news, a real superstar. RIP Dessie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookie Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 10 hours ago, Joe Aitcheson said: I recall a play off game at Huddersfield in the Peter Walsh glory days of the 90s when Tony Kay fed Dessie a short pass on the halfway line and in the blink of an eye he was putting the ball down under the posts for a crucial try. I was sitting in the main stand and it happened right in front of me, but i never even saw that pass, so it says a lot about Tony Kay but even more about Dessie. Absolute legend. I remember that, as soon as he got the ball he cut insude and touched down under the posts. Pure class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans82 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 10 hours ago, Joe Aitcheson said: I recall a play off game at Huddersfield in the Peter Walsh glory days of the 90s when Tony Kay fed Dessie a short pass on the halfway line and in the blink of an eye he was putting the ball down under the posts for a crucial try. I was sitting in the main stand and it happened right in front of me, but i never even saw that pass, so it says a lot about Tony Kay but even more about Dessie. Absolute legend. Remember that well , Tony Kay got 10 yards on him , and He could motor , but Dessie arrived alongside him on half way , switched the turbo on and He was gone .An absolute quality player who we were all as Town fans lucky to see . RIP Dessie . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobg Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 11 hours ago, Joe Aitcheson said: I recall a play off game at Huddersfield in the Peter Walsh glory days of the 90s when Tony Kay fed Dessie a short pass on the halfway line and in the blink of an eye he was putting the ball down under the posts for a crucial try. I was sitting in the main stand and it happened right in front of me, but i never even saw that pass, so it says a lot about Tony Kay but even more about Dessie. Absolute legend. Remember that well Joe, we where fortunate to see him in Town colours, a great of the game, you can tell by the tributes that have been paid to him on social media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Rochdale , Premiership semi final 1993 . They were in a higher league and had a good side . Thousands of us went and it was one of the great days away , Dessie scored twice , and his second try just showed how good he was . Look it up on YouTube , in and away and he was gone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 3 hours ago, DavidM said: Rochdale , Premiership semi final 1993 . They were in a higher league and had a good side . Thousands of us went and it was one of the great days away , Dessie scored twice , and his second try just showed how good he was . Look it up on YouTube , in and away and he was gone A brilliant individual and a gentleman, rip Dessie, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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