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RIP Jimmy Goddard

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Always at every match, looking resplendent with his long beard, red and white top hat, red coat and rosette, walking cane etc, a real character known by sight to thousands of O's fans over the years, Jimmy passed away following a heart attack. Thoughts with those that knew and loved him the most.
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Re: RIP Jimmy Goddard

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Never met him but have seen him many times .

R.I.P to a fellow O
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tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:31 pm Never met him but have seen him many times .

R.I.P to a fellow O
Ditto...RIP
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Re: RIP Jimmy Goddard

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Sorry to hear of this, you just couldn't miss him could ya, R.I.P Jimmy, wont be the same without you somehow
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Re: RIP Jimmy Goddard

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He is our version of
John Westwood (pompey John )
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Very sad to hear. He seemed to follow the club everywhere.

RIP Mr. Goddard.
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RIP, sir.
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Re: RIP Jimmy Goddard

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That's so sad. Always there, through thick & thin.

Rest in peace, Jimmy.
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Lovely man , sat with him at a few away games R.I.P.
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Have seen him at Brisbane Road at many home games
RIP Jimmy
So many sad deaths at the moment, just seems to be so much Bad News.
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Really sad, I never knew him but looked a real character. RIP
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Saw him in the Royal Cafe a few times, chatted to him once as well. Very sad, may he rest in peace.
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RIP Jimmy - a truly great Orient fan. His eccentric appearance belied the fact that he was an astute and devoted supporter. I too enjoyed chatting with him at away games. What a lovely fella he was.

Very, very sad news.
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Sad News (RIP)

He used to sit near to me and we’d sometimes compare beards jokingly - a sad loss and a really true Orient supporter

My thoughts are with his family
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Ah, that's a shame. Had seen him around the ground. RIP and condolences to his friends and family.
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RIP Jimmy.
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Sad to hear always saw him at away games, a propa os fan. We will have to do something for him at the first game back. RIP Jimmy.
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RIP, Jimmy. Always enjoy seeing characters like him at games.
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Re: RIP Jimmy Goddard

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Disoriented wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:49 pm RIP Jimmy - a truly great Orient fan. His eccentric appearance belied the fact that he was an astute and devoted supporter. I too enjoyed chatting with him at away games. What a lovely fella he was.

Very, very sad news.
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Spoke to him on train coming back after we got walloped 6-1 at Bromley, a real gent, and a lovey character. Will be truly missed at the Os
RIP Jimmy
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Sad news, RIP Jimmy
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That is tragic. Lovely bloke R.I.P
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Sad news, he was a familiar face.
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Re: RIP Jimmy Goddard

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tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:31 pm Never met him but have seen him many times .

R.I.P to a fellow O
Same here . R.I.P. Jimmy.
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Re: RIP Jimmy Goddard

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Sad news.

Never knew him or spoke to him but I can’t remember a home or away game that I didn’t see him at.

We referred to him as the Orient wizard due to his magnificent beard.

Condolences to his family.
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