Mick Belson
Hi guys.
Just to let you all know, that our good friend and local legend Mick Belson left us this morning, after his brave battle with cancer.
We'll miss you Mick, I for one grew so much as an individual, when you were a part of my life as my gaffer with Sean Hamill at EMAP FC and as my Assistant Manager at SSPIO. You taught me respect on the field and how to be a gentleman off it too and for that I will never forget you.
I am representing everyone when I say without a doubt, that the local game has lost a local hero and a legend.
Sleep well mate
Raph
RIP Mick. One of the good guys. You will be missed.
RIP Mick
Old and decrepid ex footballer
Gutted
Mick
Happy times!
Great man, great friend, will miss you buddy xxx
its a very sad loss, i would like to thank his family for giving me the opertunity to go see him & say my goodbye.
he was a great manager & a great influence but not only that a great man, you will be very sadly missed throughout the peterborough football leagues
my best memory of mick is as an honest caring lad who just loved the game. as managers on a sunday we crossed paths many times with mick mainly coming out on top, and mick is one of those guys that just smiled at you when you were ****ed off. (the only time mick got hacked off was when the nags head pub shut down) when he quit management he became a lino, i remember having a go at him once about a late flag, mick turned round looked at me and said, sorry al i know i got it wrong and just grinned. you just have to respect mick as being the most genuine and honest guy in the local game over the last 25 plus years. you will be sadly missed mick our loss is heavens gain.we all have fond memories and our personal moments with mick, a true local legand, and im just pleased that i had mine
Last edited by carefree; 14-02-2010 at 22:33. Reason: spelling
to al of Micks family, sincere condolences
to all of the local game; what a loss
sleep well my son
Well put Al . . . one of the few truly honest men and if someone were to question his credibility, you'd soon know about it!
Could I make a suggestion for this week, of teams wearing a black armband (even if it's tape) to show our appreciation of Mick's life and how much he'll be missed?
I can only echo what others have said really, A legend amongst our community.
Hearing Mick speaking with our/his lads, about how the game should be played and seeing how he enjoyed it all, was something I'll not forget.
Mick had time for everyone, opponents, refs, subs, supporters etc, everyone knew him and would always come over to say hello and chat for a while... He'll be missed by us all.
Thoughts and Condolences are with your family at this time - RIP Mick.
RIP Mick.It was an honour to have known you.
Steve Bloomer's watching
RIP Mick, but there is no time to take it easy. There are a lot of players up there that need a good manager, and I'll bet the Nags is up there somewhere, if it is Mick will already be enjoying a pint.
Sincere condolences to Micks family.
Don't forget while his memory lives on he is immortal
Mick Belson, RIP
Mick
Although I only knew you a short time, it was an honour and a pleasure to have you as part of the SS PIO family. You were always on hand to help players, management and others with the benefit of your years of experience in the local football scene. The world is a poorer place now that you are no longer with us.
Rest in peace my friend,
Ces Serluca
Societa Sportiva Peterborough Italian Organisation
Some nice pictures there Raph with him in his element. Mick was a big influence to more people than he may ever have known, his family can be very proud of him. God bless you Mick and God Bless his family.
From all at the Hampton Sports Football Club.
Its hard to think that one of lifes great characters has been taken from us....it was a pleasure and an honor to have meet and learnt so much from a true gentleman. Even tho you will not be with us in person, every time we step out to a match our thoughts will be about you.
Be at peace with the angels my friend.
Sleep well xx
Woodston Dynamos FC
Just had a little laugh to myself and then a tear. Have a look at this link: http://www.pst-uk.co.uk/forum/search.php?searchid=31083 and see some of Mick's old posts. His wisdom and sense of humour, coupled with authority, makes good reading.
RIP Mick. You were one of the good guys. It was a pleasure knowing you over the years. My sincere condolences go out to all his family and friends at this sad time. God Bless
Raph - Write to the league and see if we can get a minutes silence before all the matches in the Peterborough league.
I ask Fred Johnson (Chairman) of the PSMFL as to whether it was possible we could do anything on Sunday Morning as a mark of respect for the life of a well loved man in local football.
He has given the backing of the PSMFL for any team who wishes to wear black arm bands and/or have a few moments silence/applause, may do so. But it is the case that it cannot be mandatory.
I, myself do hope every club gets involved in some way, the man will be sorely missed not only by his family but his many friends
John Prince
for and on behalf of the PSMFL
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