johnstone Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Very sad news. Thoughts to Andy’s family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
middleeastdave Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Very sad news, I had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times through the exiles and was an absolute gentleman and most helpful. Will be truly missed. My deepest condolences to his wife and family. RIP Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 So sorry to hear this. Didn't know Andy, but I always enjoyed reading his views, always sensible, interesting and level headed, someone a lot of us could learn a thing or two from. Condolences to his family and friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 A few years ago Andy helped out my wife with her psychology dissertation experiment. He came into Glasgow to take part on his day off. He said to her we are a family and we help each other where possible. She has asked me to pass on her condolences. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 I am absolutely gutted about this news, never met andy but various conversations on forum. Puts everything into perspective, RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwulliewullie Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 I first came across Andy via the Exiles club probably about 20 years ago. I was living away from Scotland at the time, and in the pre-internet days I loved what he did to keep us in touch with what was going on. Had the pleasure of putting a face to the name on a couple of the European away trips. What a good guy. This is terrible news. Will raise a glass to him tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The African Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 Like a few others have already said, I only knew Andy through his input on this forum. As this is the internet, you would be within your rights to say that I didn't know him at all really. So why am I sitting here on the other side of the world feeling both sadness and a sense of loss? I think it must be because, in a world of instant communication and unfettered opinion, where trolls and howling loons seem to be the norm, he represented a different style, being unfashionably reasonable, knowledgeable and prepared to let others hold differing opinions, and all done in goood humour with a dry wit that never failed to raise a smile. This place will be the lesser for his passing, but this is just the internet so of no real account. Our loss is certainly nothing compared to that of his friends, family and loved ones, those who really knew him, and to those people I extend my sincere respect and condolences. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIANTHELONDONCABBIE Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Absolutely gutted to hear this very sad news. Got to know Andy and his family through the excellent Exiles Club he ran for many years. Stayed at the family home a few times and reciprocated the favour when he came down to London to watch Motherwell at Baldock Town and Southend in the early 90’s. A top top man who was first on the phone to me when I was ill recently. I’ll miss the football banter big man, RIP your daft English pal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 This is such truly sad news. I just want to add an example of my interactions with Andy_P, because this thread is painting a wonderful picture of what a kind and considerate gentleman he must have been. I'd never had the pleasure of meeting Andy. However, he contacted me, a total insignificant stranger, via PM when he read one of my posts about the League Cup final. When I explained that I couldn't make the final because of my poorly grandparents, he insisted on getting my address so that he would send a program from the final to them. Then, months later, when we reached the Scottish Cup final, he again contacted me via PM to check on their health and to see if we would like him to send a program from this final too. God bless him. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamH Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 So sorry to hear this. Thoughts with Andy’s family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambo97 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 I don't post very often these days, but gutted to hear this; Andy was one of the very few people on here who's opinion was always respected. Andy you will be missed. Condolences to your family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishyWell Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Like many others, I didn't know him personally, only through this forum, but I always enjoyed reading his posts which without fail came across as some of the most intelligent, knowledgable, well-reasoned, fair and eloquent that I've read on any forum for any club. He also gave the impression of being a genuinely decent man. Very sad news. RIP Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al B Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Very sad news. That's both him and madwullie (more active on P&B than here) both gone within a few days of each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Only interacted directly with Andy a few times via messaging on this site and, as others have said, he was always nothing less than pleasant and helpful. When the worst thing you can say about a man is that he misspelled Mugabe once, you know he was a top bloke He'll certainly be missed around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steeldrew Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Really sad news. Thoughts with his friends and family. I didn't know him but I always looked out for his comments after every match. His writing was brilliantly engaging both on the forum and elsewhere. I'm saddened to think there won't be any more of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Al B said: Very sad news. That's both him and madwullie (more active on P&B than here) both gone within a few days of each other. Didn’t realise that about MadWullie. Not good at all. RIP to them both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stall Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 34 minutes ago, siebsbarmyarmy said: Didn’t realise that about MadWullie. Not good at all. RIP to them both. Madwullie? Greame Wood i presume? Very tragic. Both gone far too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 RIP Andy, one of those guys who was a gent to the core, his contribution here, to the email lists and message boards over the years cannot be overstated. One of the good guys, gone too soon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1991 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 As i mentioned in my previous post myself Andy P have co hosted on the MFC Podcast, last night Andy Ross and I were joined by Allan Burrows to pay tribute to Andy P We also decided to discuss pre season and have a general chat about Motherwell as that's what Andy would have wanted, il post a link if anyone fancies listening. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Extremely sad news, and I can only echo the sentiments of others who have posted already. Condolences to his family and friends, he'll be sadly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decorator Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 only found out yesterday about andy passing away,he was a great guy and we helped each other out with things for the club over the years i dont post much now as my wife passed away 6 weeks ago after a 5 year fight with cancer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkySuperSub Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 42 minutes ago, decorator said: only found out yesterday about andy passing away,he was a great guy and we helped each other out with things for the club over the years i dont post much now as my wife passed away 6 weeks ago after a 5 year fight with cancer Sorry for your loss also decorator...hope you're ok, as well as you can be... Dougie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 I never met him but I had some contact with him over ideas for the match programme a while back. Very sad news. Of course it pales into insignificance with regards his family and friends but he will be missed around here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.K. Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Only just got to hear about the sad passing of Andy at the weekend, known and discussed many things with him over the last 20+ years & too be honest, you never came away from the conversation thinking anything other than "good guy". Although the common bond with most would be football (Motherwell) there was way much more to the man than that, but none the less, he will be sadly missed in many corners including in here. Condolences to the immediate and wider Paterson family and his group of friends at this empty time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 3 hours ago, decorator said: only found out yesterday about andy passing away,he was a great guy and we helped each other out with things for the club over the years i dont post much now as my wife passed away 6 weeks ago after a 5 year fight with cancer So sorry to hear that decorator - condolences to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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