In memory of a lovely man, with many great and funny tales to tell. He'll be sadly missed.
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Rest in eternal peace John! You're one of the shining stars in the sky, shining so bright 🙏🏼🌟⭐️✨️x
RIP John. You are sadly missed
Love you so much. You will always be in our hearts xxx
With much love ❤️
Thank you for everything, JD. But especially the life advice and chats.
John, you will be missed! RIP
With deepest condolences
We will miss you John, thank you for all the wonderful memories and laughter we shared xxx
In fond memory of John.
RIP John.
Much Love John…..Go “Rock the Casbah” my Friend X♥️X
JD was kind and welcoming from when I first joined the football reporting circuit in 1998. He even bothered to come up with his own personal nickname for me - Timberman. So terribly sad he has been taken so young. Love to all his family.
Thank you John for all you help and guidance over many years. R.I.P. my good friend Pete
RIP John. Richer for having known you and poorer now that you have gone. Your stories and insight will be missed. Thank-you my friend.
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Rest in peace, John. Love to all your family xxx
RIP John, you will be greatly missed, thank you for being such a kind, funny and generous person to Mum and all our family.
For a good cause and in memory of a good friend
RIP John. Taken too soon.Thank you for all you did for Sarah and my grandchildren, James and Sian.
It was always fun, mate. Apart from you supporting West Ham...!
RII Joh. Taken too soon
With fond memories of good times and on the road and some lovely writing. RIP JD and thoughts with Andy and the rest of the family.
With love DJ
Such very very sad news Love to your family and all your friends 😎⚽️🩵
For my Lifelong friend. R.I.P. Mate.
for my best mate ❤️
RIP JD. Not only a brilliant Sports Journalist who will be missed by many friends but also a fellow West Ham sufferer.
Thanks for all the laughter, John. It’s like dub reggae. It’s as much about space as sound.
John will be greatly missed by us all on the Woodford Massive WhatsApp Group. R.I.P. Love from the Hilaire Family.
Terrific journalist but most importantly a top bloke and great company
Forever grateful for the lives saved
Hard to believe it was over 40 years ago that we met in Rosas JD......top bloke, first class journalist and funny as F***
R I P old friend
