Patrick Bamford/ Nigel Doughty

[ozzyten10]

Very close friends - Bamford is still a fan at heart. I get his feelings. I also know that doughtys are very well looked after by hierarchy within the club. No massive issue here although it would have been good to acknowledge- even just on the big screen on 11 minutes or something…

[Georgecloney]

I started the thread having watched Bamford’s interview. I agreed with his view that Nigel Doughty did a lot for the club. He invested a lot of money which didn’t really bring the immediate dividends we thought it would. Until I saw the interview I had forgotten it was the anniversary of his death. I assumed it was the 10th when it was the 11th. For me that one year makes a big difference. I think commemorating the 10th anniversary should have been an important. I can’t remember the Club doing that but I could be wrong. Eventually you reach a point when you ask when do you stop commemorating. Maybe we have reached that point. Thinking about I also have reflected today that is a bit hypocritical of fans like to me moan about the Club when I had forgotten and the fans hadn’t organised something themselves. I guess if it was so important to us we should have organised a small commeration.

[Paplane]

The club dedicated the academy to him as that was thought to be the most fitting way to remember him. Is that not a significant gesture of gratitude?

[Georgecloney]

The club dedicated the academy to him as that was thought to be the most fitting way to remember him. Is that not a significant gesture of gratitude?

Well it was his money which built it. I think it is a little bit churlish to say the academy is named after him isn’t that enough. Well no I don’t think it is. I think the Club could have done something to commentate the 10th year of his passing. They may have done and I have forgotten what.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Forza could have done something but they chose to do a Fortress theme instead.

DT could have also written a nice piece in the Athletic but he did nothing.

[ozzyten10]

You are right sniffer. As I said - the doughty family are still well looked after at matches…

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Bamford gone to Sheffield United.

[Reds73]

Bamford gone to Sheffield United.

Can’t see that one working out !

[Paplane]

Short term deal until January. He wont be fit for another couple of months. Can't see what's in it for Sheff, unless they have an option on him.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Didn’t Bamford call Wilder a wanker a few weeks ago?