Just back. (Matty's Funeral)

An amazing turnout and a fitting send off for Matty. Too many people there to pick out many individuals but did see Kenny Arthur, Michael Coulson, Frankie Artus and a couple of the Football in the Community guys.

It brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye as they carried Matty's coffin down the aisle draped in a GTFC flag with a Mighty Mariner toy sat on the front. Matty was also wearing his "Dawson 24" shirt the vicar later informed us.

Matty's family also showed amazing courage, as the vicar said, no parent should have to suffer the death of a child.

RIP MATTY, SLEEP WELL MATE.

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thanks for the update Les

RIP Matty

Awful and upsetting to lose one of our own so young. RIP mate.

Sad day, good to hear some players turned up, UTM.

Gutted! got to Louth then had to turn back as work called me in. So pleased he got a good send off.
A true fighter and a brave one. RIP Matty

UTMM

Very sad, but a lovely service going on Les's report. Great to see some GTFC representatives. Very best wishes to Matts family, he did everyone proud in unimaginable circumstances.

So long No 24.

Met him a couple of times at away games and he was a genuinely nice bloke and clearly like a lot of us he was daft on town. A sad day.

Glad Matty got a decent send off. Tremendous courage shown in the face of real adversity. RIP young man.

Quoted from jock dock tower

Glad Matty got a decent send off. Tremendous courage shown in the face of real adversity. RIP young man.

WHS

just wish i could of made it,but due to night shift i could not.

RIP MATT

glad Matty got a got a good send off and good to see the club get involved. my thoughts are with his whole family - his dad, Steve, in particular who I know posts on here and always went to the games with Matty.

I couldn't make today due to work but I took time out at around 11:40 and said a few words to the big man.  Look after this lad, you've took a good one from us and he deserves the best.  

24 will always be your number Matt, you more than earned it.

Matt was a cracking lad, a shining light and a beacon of hope.  For someone so young, he showed people how to face up to adversity and will be sadly missed.

God bless you and your family Steve,

Quoted from Les Brechin

An amazing turnout and a fitting send off for Matty. Too many people there to pick out many individuals but did see Kenny Arthur, Michael Coulson, Frankie Artus and a couple of the Football in the Community guys.

It brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye as they carried Matty's coffin down the aisle draped in a GTFC flag with a Mighty Mariner toy sat on the front. Matty was also wearing his "Dawson 24" shirt the vicar later informed us.

Matty's family also showed amazing courage, as the vicar said, no parent should have to suffer the death of a child.

RIP MATTY, SLEEP WELL MATE.

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The haddock on the front is mine!

Sounds like a good turnout from the club and family/friends alike,   sounds like a fitting send off

Rest In Peace Matty

Quoted from big_mozzer

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Honestly, show some respect.  

Am so glad he got a good send off, Sleep well our #24

I never met Matty, but would have liked to have gone and paid my respects today unfortunately I wasn't able to because of work.

Sounds like he had a lovely send off though.

RIP Matty - forever more a Mariners Legend.

Quoted from big_mozzer

Non footy ..  

Oh, sorry. I do apologise for posting a thread about one of our most respected posters who was football mad and was an honorary member of the Grimsby Town Football Team.

If one of our players tragically died will that have to be posted in the "non footy" section. Matty had as much right to be a member of The Mariners squad than any of our players.

I'm sure you're pleased to have acheived your goal of upsetting almost everyone on here and more importantly Matty's family whos Dad also posts on here.

Well done.

Quoted from big_mozzer

Non footy ..  

Sensitivity not one of your strong points I guess. You wally

Never knew him personally but he will never be forgotten in the Fishy community
RIP one of our own

Quoted from big_mozzer

Non footy ..  

are you for real, saddo.

Quoted from big_mozzer

Non footy ..  

intercourse off you direspectful male private!

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R.I.P Matty, you're a brave lad and will be sorely missed by many.

Quoted from supertown

are you for real, saddo.

Agree.

Really not the place for pedantry this thread.

Pleased to hear his funeral went well and he got the send-off he deserved.

I've never met Matt, but have discussed many a topics on here, he sounds a cracking lad and a superb GTFC follower my thoughts go out to everyone concerned.

RIP Matt

Pleased he had a good send off, he obviously had a huge impact on a lot of people... I'm sure his family would have been proud...

Matty will live on in his familys and our hearts,

RIP, you were one brave young man.

I have the upmost respect for his family for what they have bin through and god RIP matty sounds a top lad who will be missed but rules are rules. I am not being disrespectful one bit because that is totally out of order, but its different say if we posted something about another tradgery town fan or not still another human who has lost there life but everyone else is giving it non footy.

Common sense comes to mind i'm not one for moaning about rules etc.  But i think we can justify it for one of our own.

Quoted from big_mozzer

I have the upmost respect for his family for what they have bin through and god RIP matty sounds a top lad who will be missed but rules are rules. I am not being disrespectful one bit because that is totally out of order, but its different say if we posted something about another tradgery town fan or not still another human who has lost there life but everyone else is giving it non footy.

I would suggest you say no more really as you will only make it sound worse

Quoted from BiloLCFC

Really not the place for pedantry this thread.

Pleased to hear his funeral went well and he got the send-off he deserved.

Mozzer, this sums it up. There are times when you should just shut up

Quoted from big_mozzer

I have the upmost respect for his family for what they have bin through and god RIP matty sounds a top lad who will be missed but rules are rules. I am not being disrespectful one bit because that is totally out of order, but its different say if we posted something about another tradgery town fan or not still another human who has lost there life but everyone else is giving it non footy.

Matty was an avid Grimsby Town football team.  He was an honoury member of the Grimsby Town football team squad.  That enough for you?  Jesus there are some insensitive morons on this site.

When we lose one of our own such as Icey, Matt, Meggiesbeergut (and anyone else I have may have missed, apologies), football pales into insignificance, those who can not see it are truly blind to life.  Non footy, without the likes of those who have passed there would be no football teams, fans come first, they are the life blood of any club and when they are taken from us they take center stage.

Quoted from Marinerz93

When we lose one of our own such as Icey, Matt, Meggiesbeergut (and anyone else I have may have missed, apologies), football pales into insignificance, those who can not see it are truly blind to life.  Non footy, without the likes of those who have passed there would be no football teams, fans come first, they are the life blood of any club and when they are taken from us they take center stage.

Couldn't agree more well said.

Quoted from Marinerz93

When we lose one of our own such as Icey, Matt, Meggiesbeergut (and anyone else I have may have missed, apologies), football pales into insignificance, those who can not see it are truly blind to life.  Non footy, without the likes of those who have passed there would be no football teams, fans come first, they are the life blood of any club and when they are taken from us they take center stage.

couldnt of said it better myself  

Quoted from Marinerz93

When we lose one of our own such as Icey, Matt, Meggiesbeergut (and anyone else I have may have missed, apologies), football pales into insignificance, those who can not see it are truly blind to life.  Non footy, without the likes of those who have passed there would be no football teams, fans come first, they are the life blood of any club and when they are taken from us they take center stage.

I didn't know about Icey  

never met the lad but from what i've heard he was one on his own, a true symbol of hope for people, a true mariner and an avid poster. He was a credit to the supporters of our club and should never be allowed to be forgotten.

RIP Matty, Grimsby's 24

Quoted from Meza

I didn't know about Icey  

I didn't know about MeggiesBeerGut,  either this happened a few years back before I started to post on here or I have completely missed it!  Never the less it's awful that 3 top fans have passed away, and as for 'non footy' Don't get me bloody started.

UTM

Truly saddened by this loss. thoughts to Mattsfamily. farewell friend

We also lost Hippo aka RampantRiverHorse not so long back. We'll almost need some roll of honour soon to remember these people. It's a sad place recently, along with the teams demise  

Quoted from big_mozzer

I have the upmost respect for his family for what they have bin through and god RIP matty sounds a top lad who will be missed but rules are rules. I am not being disrespectful one bit because that is totally out of order, but its different say if we posted something about another tradgery town fan or not still another human who has lost there life but everyone else is giving it non footy.

Keep on digging

Well im sure if Matty came on here often he'll be up there laughing about how all us fishyites can even argue over the thread over his funeral .
RIP mate and see if the big fella up there can get us some luck  

hello to everyone here on the fishy . my name is dorothy and i am the very proud mum of matty 24 dawson . ive hijacked my husbands laptop so that i can say e very personal thankyou to all of you who have written kind words with reguard to matty before and after his funeral yesterday .thankyou for taking the time and expense to come and celebrate mattys life with us at st james church yesterday here in louth .matty would have been so overwhelmed by the amount of football shirts that graced the pews in st james ,and i know it would have given him a huge kick and a thrill to hve seen the players there too . on tuesday night ,along with friends we came through to blundell park to watch the match .i predicted a 2 1 win for the mariners and true to form they pulled it off ! but the best part of the evening for me was when i heard all the fans in the top right hand corner of the pontoon stand singin theres only 1 matty dawson !!!!!!! how right you are and im only sorry that some of you wont have known him at all .he battled cancer for three and a half years ,and went through hell but at the end of the day coming to blundell park and going on the battle bus to away games was one of the only things that made it all worth while . so thanx again for all you have written .....xxx  avery proud mariner mum !

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hello to everyone here on the fishy . my name is dorothy and i am the very proud mum of matty 24 dawson . ive hijacked my husbands laptop so that i can say e very personal thankyou to all of you who have written kind words with reguard to matty before and after his funeral yesterday .thankyou for taking the time and expense to come and celebrate mattys life with us at st james church yesterday here in louth .matty would have been so overwhelmed by the amount of football shirts that graced the pews in st james ,and i know it would have given him a huge kick and a thrill to hve seen the players there too . on tuesday night ,along with friends we came through to blundell park to watch the match .i predicted a 2 1 win for the mariners and true to form they pulled it off ! but the best part of the evening for me was when i heard all the fans in the top right hand corner of the pontoon stand singin theres only 1 matty dawson !!!!!!! how right you are and im only sorry that some of you wont have known him at all .he battled cancer for three and a half years ,and went through hell but at the end of the day coming to blundell park and going on the battle bus to away games was one of the only things that made it all worth while . so thanx again for all you have written .....xxx  avery proud mariner mum !

So you should be Dorothy and Steve, Matty told me a number of times on facebook about the amazing times he had had at Wembley, Disneyland, Old Trafford and the likes, you really made his final months as good as they possibly could have been for the lad. You should also be very proud of the way you've raised such a nice lad, he was a pleasure to talk to, and will never be forgotten. Top credit to you as parents to such a top lad. He is in a pain free place where he will be enjoying watching the Mariners from the best seat in the house!

UTM
Matty Dawson - Town's 24.

Quoted from Pontoon Steve

hello to everyone here on the fishy . my name is dorothy and i am the very proud mum of matty 24 dawson . ive hijacked my husbands laptop so that i can say e very personal thankyou to all of you who have written kind words with reguard to matty before and after his funeral yesterday .thankyou for taking the time and expense to come and celebrate mattys life with us at st james church yesterday here in louth .matty would have been so overwhelmed by the amount of football shirts that graced the pews in st james ,and i know it would have given him a huge kick and a thrill to hve seen the players there too . on tuesday night ,along with friends we came through to blundell park to watch the match .i predicted a 2 1 win for the mariners and true to form they pulled it off ! but the best part of the evening for me was when i heard all the fans in the top right hand corner of the pontoon stand singin theres only 1 matty dawson !!!!!!! how right you are and im only sorry that some of you wont have known him at all .he battled cancer for three and a half years ,and went through hell but at the end of the day coming to blundell park and going on the battle bus to away games was one of the only things that made it all worth while . so thanx again for all you have written .....xxx  avery proud mariner mum !

God bless you and your family and my sincerest condolences for your tragic loss.
You have every right to be the proudest parents in the world, Matty was truly amazing and the fans on Tuesday rightly reflected that.

Quoted from Pontoon Steve

hello to everyone here on the fishy . my name is dorothy and i am the very proud mum of matty 24 dawson . ive hijacked my husbands laptop so that i can say e very personal thankyou to all of you who have written kind words with reguard to matty before and after his funeral yesterday .thankyou for taking the time and expense to come and celebrate mattys life with us at st james church yesterday here in louth .matty would have been so overwhelmed by the amount of football shirts that graced the pews in st james ,and i know it would have given him a huge kick and a thrill to hve seen the players there too . on tuesday night ,along with friends we came through to blundell park to watch the match .i predicted a 2 1 win for the mariners and true to form they pulled it off ! but the best part of the evening for me was when i heard all the fans in the top right hand corner of the pontoon stand singin theres only 1 matty dawson !!!!!!! how right you are and im only sorry that some of you wont have known him at all .he battled cancer for three and a half years ,and went through hell but at the end of the day coming to blundell park and going on the battle bus to away games was one of the only things that made it all worth while . so thanx again for all you have written .....xxx  avery proud mariner mum !

It was an absolute pleasure to be one of Matt's friends, in addition to the message I left on the card at the church I'd just like to say what an impact Matt had on us all here, total legend.

Wrawbz

Dorothy and Steve, I hope that Matt's legacy on this forum will continue to inspire those going through tough times.  His courage and bravery was inspirational and from his plaudits you can see that many took Matt into their hearts.  I had some good banter with Matt and some of the banter he gave back was beyond his years.  Matt was a credit to you both, a lovely lad who deserved so much more out of life than the cards he got dealt.

I never met the lad but have followed the various threads. When my time comes I really hope I can face it with the same bravery and dignity. But I doubt it. If a quarter of the people I know can look on me in the same light.... Fishy Members, you have done your good selves and Matty proud.

Didnt know Matt Myself but from what Ive heard he had the heart of a lion- good to see so many fans and players behind him ...UTM 24.

Sad day indeed. May be we can have a memorial award that The Fishy awards to the player ( in our view) of the season, the one who has fought and given his all for GTFC just as Matty did. Sorry if this is not a new idea but just occurred to me.......

Quoted from Pontoon Steve

hello to everyone here on the fishy . my name is dorothy and i am the very proud mum of matty 24 dawson . ive hijacked my husbands laptop so that i can say e very personal thankyou to all of you who have written kind words with reguard to matty before and after his funeral yesterday .thankyou for taking the time and expense to come and celebrate mattys life with us at st james church yesterday here in louth .matty would have been so overwhelmed by the amount of football shirts that graced the pews in st james ,and i know it would have given him a huge kick and a thrill to hve seen the players there too . on tuesday night ,along with friends we came through to blundell park to watch the match .i predicted a 2 1 win for the mariners and true to form they pulled it off ! but the best part of the evening for me was when i heard all the fans in the top right hand corner of the pontoon stand singin theres only 1 matty dawson !!!!!!! how right you are and im only sorry that some of you wont have known him at all .he battled cancer for three and a half years ,and went through hell but at the end of the day coming to blundell park and going on the battle bus to away games was one of the only things that made it all worth while . so thanx again for all you have written .....xxx  avery proud mariner mum !

It was a pleasure to be there Dot. I only got to know Matty for the last year or so and he was always such a positive and friendly lad than me made anyone else's problems pale into insignificance. You are right to be proud of him as he was one in a million and I hope that his legacy will live on for a very long time.

I wish you, Steve and the rest of your family all the best for the future Dot.

xxx

I didnt know Matty, but have a lump in my throat reading these tributes to who was by all accounts a great lad and a true mariner.

Up the Mariners Always- lets hope we can push onwards and updwards for Matty.

Quoted from sutton mariner

So you should be Dorothy and Steve, Matty told me a number of times on facebook about the amazing times he had had at Wembley, Disneyland, Old Trafford and the likes, you really made his final months as good as they possibly could have been for the lad. You should also be very proud of the way you've raised such a nice lad, he was a pleasure to talk to, and will never be forgotten. Top credit to you as parents to such a top lad. He is in a pain free place where he will be enjoying watching the Mariners from the best seat in the house!

UTM
Matty Dawson - Town's 24.

Absolutely spot on suttonmariner. The lad travelled regularly on our battlebus and it was a pleasure to have known him well. R.I.P. forever Matty