Message to FoF (and others) from ROGER BROWN

[DLTOOFIF]

Ed posted a message of mine on here recently that our former rock of a centre half Roger Brown had been having a tough time lately. All the messages posted in reply (plus a few cards sent via TOOFIF Towers) were duly passed on to Roger. [Feel free to keep the messages/cards coming in via [email protected] by the way]. Anyway, I received the following this morning:

Hello David. I have received numerous correspondence from you over the last few weeks and wanted to tell you how grateful I am to receive them. They have meant a great deal to me and my wife, as Fulham has always had a place in my heart ever since I left - it is the first result I look for every time they play.

The comments from people who have contacted you have brought tears to my eyes; all of them have left me with the same feelings that I had when I stepped onto the pitch ("try and beat me today"). I had a good rapport with the fans, and to this day I remember going into the Riverside Stand after the game to have a chat with them. They were always constructive chats, sometimes lasting several hours. I never got bored, indeed I learned a lot, because they would tell me where I may have gone wrong but, also, at the same time what I was doing right. I am not embarrassed to say that I love the club. I have the utmost respect for the supporters, and I am proud to say that I was a Fulham player.

If you can David, I would like you to pass on my whole-hearted thanks to all those people who responded, who passed on their best wishes, it made me feel humble, but at the same time proud, that I played a part in the history of Fulham FC. My wife (who has been a rock for me over the last few months) and continues to be, reminds me often that I have a lot to be thankful for, and after reading and receiving so much support from you and the fans, I see why. We both look forward to coming down to the Cottage soon. Once again David and everyone, thank you.

[LBNo11]

...I am sure that everyone on here wishes his full recovery. One of our own. Very grateful to receive a personal reply...

[Lighthouse]

'Try and beat me today' Proud to have watched him play. The true meaning of a great player.

[FatFreddysCat]

He'd still do a better job than our defence of the last few weeks.