RIP Harold Genders : Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:51 pm  

Just heard that the father of Fulham Rugby League Harold Genders died last night. His funeral will take place at Walton Lea Crematorium in Warrington on February 24th at 11am.
Harold was a former Widnes player and Warrington Director passionate about the game's expansion. Having recruited Reg Bowden as player coach they put a team together in just nine weeks that would of course take the League world by storm with the historic first game victory over Wigan at Craven Cottage.
Condolences to Shirley and family.

Re: RIP Harold Genders : Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:48 am  

Sad to read that. I recall he wrote a book a few years ago about the founding of Fulham (published by Poplar's lot I think). A true rugby league man. Are the club planning to mark his passing in any way?

Re: RIP Harold Genders : Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:32 am  

Very sad news, RIP Harold Genders.
As SE Taff says hopefully the club will mark his sad passing at this weekend's game.

Re: RIP Harold Genders : Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:42 am  

The Club is planning a minute's silence at the game; subject to RFL approval.

Re: RIP Harold Genders : Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:49 am  

A real Gentleman, got to interview him at the Wigan opening match at Fulham, I was just a teenager radio sports reporter and nothing was too much trouble. Rest in Peace Mr Harold Genders a True Visionary and as I said Gentleman, sad news.

Re: RIP Harold Genders : Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:08 pm  

Minute's silence confirmed. An appreciation of Harold Genders by Peter Lush http://www.lbsa.org.uk/rip-harold-genders/

Minute's silence confirmed. An appreciation of Harold Genders by Peter Lush http://www.lbsa.org.uk/rip-harold-genders/

Re: RIP Harold Genders : Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:43 pm  

nkpom wrote: Minute's silence confined. An appreciation of Harold Genders by Peter Lush http://www.lbsa.org.uk/rip-harold-genders/ Quite a man. R.I.P. Harold.

nkpom wrote: Minute's silence confined. An appreciation of Harold Genders by Peter Lush http://www.lbsa.org.uk/rip-harold-genders/ Quite a man. R.I.P. Harold.

Re: RIP Harold Genders : Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:08 pm  

Yep, a sad loss for RL.

Re: RIP Harold Genders : Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:12 pm  

RIP Harold. Condolances to the family.

Re: RIP Harold Genders : Sun Feb 14, 2016 9:22 pm  

It was nice to see the numerous Fulham shirts among the crowd today, a nice tribute to the man responsible for the formation of the club.
Strange that there has been no mention of his passing on the clubs official website.