Simply The Best - In Memory Of Colin Lock
Part of me wishes I had set my blog up earlier so that I would've written at least one post before the sad news came out about Colin's passing, another part of me thinks it's fitting that my first post is a tribute to a man who's encouragement last season is a large part of why I'm having a go at writing my own blog this season. Photo used with kind permission of Gavan Mcnally A social media post this past Monday morning announced that Colin passed away peacefully on Saturday 20th July 2024 following a 12 year battle with cancer. Throughout the day, and the remainder of the week, tributes to Colin have poured in on Facebook / Twitter, from numerous NUFC YouTube channels and the traditional written press. Much like the late Sir Bobby Robson, respect for Colin extended beyond Newcastle Upon Tyne with tributes being paid by Sunderland AFC Women, Durham Women FC and Middlesbrough FC Women amongst others. I didn't know Colin for very long but he's left a huge ...