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Originally posted by wicklowrunner wicklowrunner wrote:

It was so sad to hear of Tommy’s Passing yesterday. A little man with a BIG heart. Cry

He was born in County Kilburn and let everybody know that.

He’d tell you his mums and dad’s stories of “No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish”. His mum was an angel in Kilburn looking after the Irish who had lost their way!

He hated Bigots – Farage was the Devil – one silver lining – he wouldn’t live in the era of Brexit.

He travelled to Jamaica with me for the Cricket World Cup in 2007, where we watched Ireland beat Pakistan on St Patrick’s Day. We didn’t see him for the first 2 days – the hotel messed up his room booking and were constantly sending him complimentary champagne to his room. When he did come down to the pool, he was wearing jeans and brogues (no Boston Celtic Jacket).

He travelled the world watching the Boys and Girls in Green playing all sports and codes. He got himself into a few scrapes on the way, because of his big heart Heart

He went to Bangladesh in 2014 to see Irelands women play in the T20 World Cup – It was a “Dry” Country Smile

He went to Mexico in 86 to follow the “Billy Boys”!!!

He travelled to Mandela’s Funeral!!! The story of planes, trains & automobiles of how he got there.

His Charity Work……the list is endless!!!

The last time I saw him was in Lords last summer, when we bowled the English out for 85 runs. I don’t think he made the Swiss and Georgia double header as he was in Japan at the RWC.

You’re up there now Tommy (and not out of place) with, Ernesto "Che" Guevara Lynch, Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela! They’ll be wearing a jersey with Tommy Feely No1 on their backs.

Ard fheis go raibh ag a anam.


This is great, thanks for posting 

He'll be missed on the trips, that's two big characters lost in a few years now after Bear passed away 
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Lovely tributes all. My fave memory of the Great Man was ye friendly with Italy at Standard Liege. I was invited along as token Tuscan Fiorello IL Tonio 😀
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Originally posted by nvidic nvidic wrote:

Originally posted by wicklowrunner wicklowrunner wrote:

It was so sad to hear of Tommy’s Passing yesterday. A little man with a BIG heart. Cry

He was born in County Kilburn and let everybody know that.

He’d tell you his mums and dad’s stories of “No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish”. His mum was an angel in Kilburn looking after the Irish who had lost their way!

He hated Bigots – Farage was the Devil – one silver lining – he wouldn’t live in the era of Brexit.

He travelled to Jamaica with me for the Cricket World Cup in 2007, where we watched Ireland beat Pakistan on St Patrick’s Day. We didn’t see him for the first 2 days – the hotel messed up his room booking and were constantly sending him complimentary champagne to his room. When he did come down to the pool, he was wearing jeans and brogues (no Boston Celtic Jacket).

He travelled the world watching the Boys and Girls in Green playing all sports and codes. He got himself into a few scrapes on the way, because of his big heart Heart

He went to Bangladesh in 2014 to see Irelands women play in the T20 World Cup – It was a “Dry” Country Smile

He went to Mexico in 86 to follow the “Billy Boys”!!!

He travelled to Mandela’s Funeral!!! The story of planes, trains & automobiles of how he got there.

His Charity Work……the list is endless!!!

The last time I saw him was in Lords last summer, when we bowled the English out for 85 runs. I don’t think he made the Swiss and Georgia double header as he was in Japan at the RWC.

You’re up there now Tommy (and not out of place) with, Ernesto "Che" Guevara Lynch, Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela! They’ll be wearing a jersey with Tommy Feely No1 on their backs.

Ard fheis go raibh ag a anam.


This is great, thanks for posting 

He'll be missed on the trips, that's two big characters lost in a few years now after Bear passed away 

Indeed, two good men. I met Tommie the day after our 1-1 result in Wembley in 1991. None of us in good condition. He decided to put all the Irish bands, tunes on the juke box to annoy the few Ingerland fans in the pub. Jacket on as normal. Great craic with him, Lopez and a few other London Irish in Tbilisi - Betsy's Hotel 2017. We  then ended up in a local bar with the brummies on an almighty session, where Tommy called in on the  session. What a legend. He missed the connecting flight from Copenhagen to Aarhus  in 2018. 

They wouldn't let him fly. We did our best to convince the pilot to let him on, but wouldn't. Tommy in true sense of character said, thank you and headed back to the airport bar. Many other memories, but these are a few. When we get a game in the Aviva, we should get his name and image up in lights for what he was - a great Irish fan.


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Fortunate enough to meet Tommy on the trips over the last 10 years. Truly a larger than life character with a heart of gold. Will be sadly missed on the trips. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP Tommy. 
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Thought I met him in Tir na nOig in Aarhus ??
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A great charactor Tommy. Only chatted to him once ever, in Tbilisi in 2017 and he told me a few great stories. He lived some life by the sounds of it and his charity work showed what a big heart the man had. Some lovely tributes to him on here
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Only really chatted to Tommy on two occasions that would be in Törun and in Antalya. Character definitely and his eccentric personality will be missed. RIP Tommy.
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A bed in Heaven awaits you Tommy. Or better still, may a Bar in Heaven await you. A great character, and always loved hearing his Cockney voice calling from across the pub. Or Airport terminal. Anywhere really. It was unmistakable. Very sad to hear of his passing. A true Son of Ireland. 
Rest in peace pal. 


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Originally posted by ProudAndLoud ProudAndLoud wrote:

Thought I met him in Tir na nOig in Aarhus ??
Ya did the next day . . We all met him In tír na nòg and the other bar near the the ibis hotel. 
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Thats mad ye i definitely remember him at bar as you walk in. That was the day of match. Emma paid a visit late in the day. Long day of drinking.
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Originally posted by wicklowrunner wicklowrunner wrote:

It was so sad to hear of Tommy’s Passing yesterday. A little man with a BIG heart. Cry

He was born in County Kilburn and let everybody know that.

He’d tell you his mums and dad’s stories of “No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish”. His mum was an angel in Kilburn looking after the Irish who had lost their way!

He hated Bigots – Farage was the Devil – one silver lining – he wouldn’t live in the era of Brexit.

He travelled to Jamaica with me for the Cricket World Cup in 2007, where we watched Ireland beat Pakistan on St Patrick’s Day. We didn’t see him for the first 2 days – the hotel messed up his room booking and were constantly sending him complimentary champagne to his room. When he did come down to the pool, he was wearing jeans and brogues (no Boston Celtic Jacket).

He travelled the world watching the Boys and Girls in Green playing all sports and codes. He got himself into a few scrapes on the way, because of his big heart Heart

He went to Bangladesh in 2014 to see Irelands women play in the T20 World Cup – It was a “Dry” Country Smile

He went to Mexico in 86 to follow the “Billy Boys”!!!

He travelled to Mandela’s Funeral!!! The story of planes, trains & automobiles of how he got there.

His Charity Work……the list is endless!!!

The last time I saw him was in Lords last summer, when we bowled the English out for 85 runs. I don’t think he made the Swiss and Georgia double header as he was in Japan at the RWC.

You’re up there now Tommy (and not out of place) with, Ernesto "Che" Guevara Lynch, Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela! They’ll be wearing a jersey with Tommy Feely No1 on their backs.

Ard fheis go raibh ag a anam.

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RIP to the legend.  Great tribute wicklowrunner.  
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Absolute legend of a man. sadly missed. 

Next time we all get to go to an away game we will have a jager for you Tom. R.I.P
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I only met him once in Cologne but listening to him recount his stories and sayings, I knew I was in the presence of genuine character and good soul. The Boston Celtics jacket was iconic and I always kept an eye out for it in the stands. Lovely tributes being posted here. 

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Further tributes to Tommy seen on Facebook.  This from a lawyer with her own practice in South Africa whose studies Tommy funded.
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Originally posted by newrynyuk newrynyuk wrote:

Further tributes to Tommy seen on Facebook.  This from a lawyer with her own practice in South Africa whose studies Tommy funded.



That's incredible Clap

Met him a few times on away trips and echo everything that has been said. RIP Tommy
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Originally posted by newrynyuk newrynyuk wrote:

Further tributes to Tommy seen on Facebook.  This from a lawyer with her own practice in South Africa whose studies Tommy funded.


That gave me goosebumps reading that. Fantastic. Never met him, as drunk and all as I often have been on away trips, he sounds like a man you would remember!

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Class.  What a legend.  Only chatted to him twice but knew nothing about him really.
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