Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
- olgitgooner
- Posts: 7431
- Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:39 am
- Location: Brexitland
Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
Hello all. Sorry for the long absence. Log in problems.
I have very sad news. A fellow Gooner and thoroughly nice guy has died. Wayno was an absolute legend on these pages. The guy was a laugh a minute. A proud husband and father of two. I am totally gutted to hear that he died on Friday. I have no more information than that. Deepest sympathies to his wife and kids, who must be suffering terribly from their loss.
I know that he was a personal friend to people here. The world is a sadder place without him. But if anybody wants to share any happy or funny memories of the guy then I reckon Wayne would approve.
RIP Wayne Hopkins.
I have very sad news. A fellow Gooner and thoroughly nice guy has died. Wayno was an absolute legend on these pages. The guy was a laugh a minute. A proud husband and father of two. I am totally gutted to hear that he died on Friday. I have no more information than that. Deepest sympathies to his wife and kids, who must be suffering terribly from their loss.
I know that he was a personal friend to people here. The world is a sadder place without him. But if anybody wants to share any happy or funny memories of the guy then I reckon Wayne would approve.
RIP Wayne Hopkins.
-
- Posts: 6173
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:06 pm
- Location: Cologne
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
Hi Olgit. Sad to read this. Wayno/Mutley was involved in some classic stuff on here.
My old friend from here Galasso and I would like to pass on our condolences to his family and friends.
My old friend from here Galasso and I would like to pass on our condolences to his family and friends.
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
i met wayne a few times at games and he was a mad fucker in a very funny kind of way, himself and gus when they were on here kept the banter going like no others before or after they left,
chunky sent me a message yesterday telling me he was gone but other then that i dont know what happened .
very sad news .RIP WAYNE
chunky sent me a message yesterday telling me he was gone but other then that i dont know what happened .
very sad news .RIP WAYNE
- DB10GOONER
- Posts: 59322
- Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:06 pm
- Location: Dublin, Ireland.
- Contact:
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
Christ. This is devastating news. Poor Wayno. He was the first guy off here I met up with for a beer prematch back in 07 (I think). Met him a few times. A great funny bloke and mad Gooner. Man, first Steve (Charlie Charlie) passes and now Wayno - they were good friends too.
Poor Gus must be devastated as him and Wayno and Steve were close mates.
I just cannot believe this.
And Olgit, it's good to see you back here, even if it is under terrible circumstances.
RIP Wayno.
Poor Gus must be devastated as him and Wayno and Steve were close mates.
I just cannot believe this.
And Olgit, it's good to see you back here, even if it is under terrible circumstances.
RIP Wayno.
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
I too am stunned at this news - I met wayno after one of the games against the mackem fans and he was every bit as mad as his hair was.
Sincere condolences to all wayno's family and friends and especially Gus (Steve)
Sincere condolences to all wayno's family and friends and especially Gus (Steve)
-
- Posts: 6173
- Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:06 pm
- Location: Cologne
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
Yeah, I remembered that Steve passed away a while ago now.DB10GOONER wrote:Christ. This is devastating news. Poor Wayno. He was the first guy off here I met up with for a beer prematch back in 07 (I think). Met him a few times. A great funny bloke and mad Gooner. Man, first Steve (Charlie Charlie) passes and now Wayno - they were good friends too.
Poor Gus must be devastated as him and Wayno and Steve were close mates.
I just cannot believe this.
And Olgit, it's good to see you back here, even if it is under terrible circumstances.
RIP Wayno.
-
- Posts: 2732
- Joined: Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:19 pm
- Location: The Kebab Shop
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner.
One of the original posters on here back in the day and he was fucking funny. Had the pleasure of drinking with him
a few times as well and he was the same
In the flesh!
R.I.P. Wayno / Mutley
a few times as well and he was the same
In the flesh!
R.I.P. Wayno / Mutley
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
hope people are ok with me moving olgits thread to here and making it a sticky, just felt it would get lost in the cannonballs. and gives the older posters who knew wayne a change to pay respects. thanks
- DB10GOONER
- Posts: 59322
- Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:06 pm
- Location: Dublin, Ireland.
- Contact:
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
The right decision, REB. Wayno was loved on here and was a riot back in the day, and along with Charliex2 and Gus was one of the old skool originals that made this place take off.REB wrote:hope people are ok with me moving olgits thread to here and making it a sticky, just felt it would get lost in the cannonballs. and gives the older posters who knew wayne a change to pay respects. thanks
- OneBardGooner
- Posts: 43055
- Joined: Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:41 am
- Location: Close To The Edge
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
Sorry to hear of Wayno's Passing - I never met him, but his posts were always a good read and always cheered many of us up.
RIP.
RIP.
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
fucking hell
Been on here on and off since 2008 and remember reading his posts at time and having a great laugh. R.i.p wayno
Been on here on and off since 2008 and remember reading his posts at time and having a great laugh. R.i.p wayno
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
Before my time on this forum...... however RIP to any old school gooner
- franksav63
- Posts: 14520
- Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:07 pm
- Location: Home - Whitechapel - Arsenal Block 6 - Twitter - @franksav63
- Contact:
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
Really sad news this, I met Wayno a few times and he was a right laugh.... RIP fella, my thoughts go out to your family.
- Rugby Gooner
- Posts: 3414
- Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:25 pm
- Location: Rugby
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
Very sad news,my condolences to Waynes family and friends. I never knew the guy, but his posts,(and his avatar), made me chuckle.
Should we possibly do a collection again,( as I suggested for another former member, Steve/Charlie), and get him a brick at the stadium and/or make a collective donation to his family or their favoured charity?
Should we possibly do a collection again,( as I suggested for another former member, Steve/Charlie), and get him a brick at the stadium and/or make a collective donation to his family or their favoured charity?
Last edited by Rugby Gooner on Mon Jul 25, 2016 4:22 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- olgitgooner
- Posts: 7431
- Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:39 am
- Location: Brexitland
Re: Wayno/ Mutley Gooner
Wayne's very dear friend Steve aka Gus aka Percy has asked me to pass on these few words....
Kev if you could post the below I'd be grateful......
Friends,
As you know by now your mate and mine Wayno has passed away. I don't know the full details but Wayne's life tragically came to an end on Friday evening.
Through the forum I got to know Wayno and I feel lucky and proud to call myself a mate of his. You will all know the laugh a minute, no holds barred and abrasive Mutley. Not all of you will know the generous, caring and wonderful husband and father of three children.
Wayno really was a one off and I best describe him as a 'force of nature'. How he combined the madness with so much love, compassion and generosity really was unique. You won't find another Wayno. They broke the mould, probably sensibly, when they made him.
I could list a hundred memories but a few that will stay with me forever are the New Years Eve our families spent together, camping with him and other friends and also the occasion he left the ground at half time so pissed he thought the game was done. We was 2-0 down at half time and it was only when he was half way home he found out we had won 3-2. The daft sod hadn't even noticed the Holloway Road was empty!
I've been thinking who will miss Wayno and I actually find it easier to list who won't so here they are:
Arsenal stewards or the 'hi-viz bastard spawn of Wenger gestapo' as he lovingly referred to them.
The Chelsea fans at Wembley Central station.
Curry house owners who suffered Wayno's love of ordering a meal and a drink and then leaving as soon as he had drunk the pint of Cobra. "We are just popping out for a fag" he would tell the waiters.
Oliver Giroud, no explanation required.
Arsene Wenger. I'd like to think he will miss being abused from the Clock End.
Anyhow, meeting to celebrate Wayne's life will be too complicated and too damn expensive. Can I suggest that next time you have a pint (or a cup of tea Augie) that you raise your glass, look to the sky and say "cheers Wayno". He will be up the causing mayhem with his old man and another friend Steve/Charlie!
My thoughts are with Zoe, Wayne's wonderful wife and his beautiful children Charlie, George and Freya.
I hope life is treating you all well and you never know we may meet again at The Arsenal one day soon.
There will be a pint on the bar for you both tonight Wayne and Steve my friends!
God bless!
Kev if you could post the below I'd be grateful......
Friends,
As you know by now your mate and mine Wayno has passed away. I don't know the full details but Wayne's life tragically came to an end on Friday evening.
Through the forum I got to know Wayno and I feel lucky and proud to call myself a mate of his. You will all know the laugh a minute, no holds barred and abrasive Mutley. Not all of you will know the generous, caring and wonderful husband and father of three children.
Wayno really was a one off and I best describe him as a 'force of nature'. How he combined the madness with so much love, compassion and generosity really was unique. You won't find another Wayno. They broke the mould, probably sensibly, when they made him.
I could list a hundred memories but a few that will stay with me forever are the New Years Eve our families spent together, camping with him and other friends and also the occasion he left the ground at half time so pissed he thought the game was done. We was 2-0 down at half time and it was only when he was half way home he found out we had won 3-2. The daft sod hadn't even noticed the Holloway Road was empty!
I've been thinking who will miss Wayno and I actually find it easier to list who won't so here they are:
Arsenal stewards or the 'hi-viz bastard spawn of Wenger gestapo' as he lovingly referred to them.
The Chelsea fans at Wembley Central station.
Curry house owners who suffered Wayno's love of ordering a meal and a drink and then leaving as soon as he had drunk the pint of Cobra. "We are just popping out for a fag" he would tell the waiters.
Oliver Giroud, no explanation required.
Arsene Wenger. I'd like to think he will miss being abused from the Clock End.
Anyhow, meeting to celebrate Wayne's life will be too complicated and too damn expensive. Can I suggest that next time you have a pint (or a cup of tea Augie) that you raise your glass, look to the sky and say "cheers Wayno". He will be up the causing mayhem with his old man and another friend Steve/Charlie!
My thoughts are with Zoe, Wayne's wonderful wife and his beautiful children Charlie, George and Freya.
I hope life is treating you all well and you never know we may meet again at The Arsenal one day soon.
There will be a pint on the bar for you both tonight Wayne and Steve my friends!
God bless!