My Rover of the day, Maureen Kirsopp

[LincsRover]

Hi everyone. It is with great sadness that I let you know that my mum, Maureen Kirsopp, lost her long & courageous battle with illness and passed away on Saturday 23rd May.

Mum had been a ST holder with rovers for many years and hardly ever missed a game, home or away. She was as passionate a rovers fan as I’ve ever witnessed, both in the ground and on Facebook, and was always happiest when watching her beloved rovers.

She received a number of awards with rovers; she was one of the mums chosen to be mascots on Mother’s Day a few years back, celebrated her 70th at a game in the legends lounge (where she got to meet & kiss her hero Copps) and was most recently awarded 2 tickets & meals in the legends lounge as day 12 in the ‘12 gifts of Christmas’ - a reward for her brave battle against illness, and one which, unfortunately, she was never able to fulfil due to her condition. However, it was a wonderful day and she absolutely loved being centre of attention and receiving her gifts and, best of all, to speak to Alfie May.

Her funeral is on Weds June 10th at 1.40pm and, as was her wish, she will be wearing her rovers shirt for the last time and will have a rovers flag on her coffin. We will be taking a detour to drive past the keepmoat stadium between 1pm & 1.15pm on 10th June (again, as she requested) so if anyone is around at that time please feel free to give her some applause, as she did at every game, win or lose, at the keepmoat.

Finally she wanted to let her ‘rovers family’ know that she loved them, would always remember them and was, as she always told everyone, RTID!

Thankyou   

[RoversAlias]

Very sorry for your loss Lincs, it is always very sad to lose a member of the Rovers family and I hope the club can be made aware of her passing.

All the best to you and your family.

[Darren]

Very sorry to hear the sad news Lincs, my thoughts are with you and your family.

[graingrover]

I add my condolences to you and the family Lincs .You and I have exchanged
messages over the years but none so sad .Your Rovers family feels for you mate .

[knockers]

Sorry for your loss Lincs
I work as close as is possible to the Keepmoat and have put an alert in my diary to pop out and give Maureen the applause she deserves

[selby]

Words are never  enough at a time like this, but heartfelt condolences from myself and family. 

[Lincoln Rover]

Lincs, can I please add my families deepest condolences to you and your family and friends. You can be assured that we will be thinking of you all. God bless.

[IDM]

 Condolences for your loss Lincs..

[silent majority]

Sorry to hear of your loss Lincs, heartfelt condolences at such a sad time. Thoughts are with you and family.

[drfchound]

Tragic news Lincs.
Be strong.
We have lost one of our Rovers family.

[no eyed deer]

Hi Lincs,  like you I lost my mum in early this year after a very sudden illness and have an idea of the pain you are and will go through. People try and say things to comfort you and two have stayed with me.

You will bury a part of yourself.

You never get over it just round it.

Stay strong

[Bentley Bullet]

Sorry to hear the sad news, Lincs. Losing your mum is hard but the happy memories supersede the sadness eventually.

[Not Now Kato]

Sorry to hear your sad news Lincs, I add my condolences too.  Remember all the good times with your Mum, they're very special.

[Pancho Regan]

Sincere condolences for your sad loss LincsRover.

[LincsRover]

I have built a justgiving page in memory of mum who wanted to contribute to the ‘Club Doncaster community sport & education foundation’ if anyone wants to donate.

Justgiving.com/fundraising/in-memory-of-Maureen-kirsopp

Thanks

 

[Donnywolf]

Very sorry to hear of your sad loss Lincs, many condolences which never seem "enough" at such a sad time. Thoughts are with you and family

[Mike_F]

Very sorry to hear your news, Lincs. Condolences to you and your family.

[tommy toes]

May I add my condolences Lincs.
She sounded a very special person.

[Filo]

Condolences to Lincs and no eyed deer, time heals and you’ll always have your memories, treasure them

[scawsby steve]

God bless you and your family during this sad time.

[wilts rover]

Sorry to hear of your loss Lincs. I hope whoever is available can make it down to the Moat to give her the send off she deserves.

[podrover73]

Very sad news Lincs, condolences to you and your family

[Monkcaster_Rover]

Love to you & yours, Lincs. Bless you all.

[richtherover]

A very sad loss. My condolences to you  and your family  during this grim time. R. I. P.
Rich the Rover

[idler]

Many Condolences to you and your family Lins.
I'm sure that as times passes you will remember games and times that you shared with your mum at our games. I'm also sure that she will always be beside you in spirit, win, lose or draw.

[rover-n-out]

Sorry to hear of your sad loss Lincs, my deepest condolences to you and your family.

[1879Rovers]

Sorry for your loss. One more Rover in the sky.

[BiargeBob]

Sorry to hear of your loss Lincs. Thoughts are with you and your family. I lost my mum back in April & I will never forget how she turned her nose up & then smiled when I asked if she was coming to the Rovers with me.

[no eyed deer]

I have built a justgiving page in memory of mum who wanted to contribute to the ‘Club Doncaster community sport & education foundation’ if anyone wants to donate.

Justgiving.com/fundraising/in-memory-of-Maureen-kirsopp

Thanks

 

I see you hit your target, you must be proud. Let's hope It doesn't stop there.

[LincsRover]

I have built a justgiving page in memory of mum who wanted to contribute to the ‘Club Doncaster community sport & education foundation’ if anyone wants to donate.

Justgiving.com/fundraising/in-memory-of-Maureen-kirsopp

Thanks

 

I see you hit your target, you must be proud. Let's hope It doesn't stop there.

Thanks no eyed deer, I’m sure mum would
a. Be very proud
b. Not be at all surprised that her rovers family made her very proud

Thank you to everyone who has contributed and I’m sure the foundation will use the money wisely to help the people of Doncaster, just as mum wanted.