Diogo Jota

[John Hunt]

Just heard the terrible news of his passing along with his younger brother.

May he Rest in Peace.

Football is only a game.

[DSM]

Tragic. And brought back memories of when one of our first ever champions, Kevin Durham, died I think in the summer after our promotion to the EFL. He must have only been around 30.

[John Hunt]

Tragic. And brought back memories of when one of our first ever champions, Kevin Durham, died I think in the summer after our promotion to the EFL. He must have only been around 30.

Exactly, i was about to edit my post to include that.

There is a very good play about John White the former Tottenham player whose son Rob was the age of Diogo's youngest at the time of his passing. It is on this month at the Jackson Lane Theatre in Highgate and i thoroughly recommend it.

Life really is too short.

[rudebwoyben]

That's a really tragic piece of news.
He only got married a few days as well.
RIP

[CrawleyBee]

Awful news this, tragic . RIP

[Bee_Forever]

So very sad to have lost Diogo. A footballer in his prime.

Death has a way of putting everything in to perspective not just football and it is heartbreaking that he only recently got married and has three young children.

What his wife must be going through is unimaginable.

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[Psycho]

Firstly, my thoughts and prayers are with Diogo and Andre Jota's family and friends at this dreadful time. It's an absolutely terrible tragedy. Liverpool Football Club seem to have to gone through far more than most. My condolences to everyone affected.

I was in a terrifying car crash that landed on its roof and was written off two and a half years ago in wintry conditions. It was the worst thing I've ever been through. I turned to religion after because I knew God was looking out for me that night - for a few months after nothing mattered - except at night; the nightmares of being trapped for a few minutes upside down stayed with me.

Anyway, rest in peace to the Jota family. Seeing the very sad news earlier made me very emotional.

[John Hunt]

So very sad to have lost Diogo. A footballer in his prime.

Death has a way of putting everything in to perspective not just football and it is heartbreaking that he only recently got married and has three young children.

What his wife must be going through is unimaginable.

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And his parents losing two children together. There but for the grace of God. Even though he is a stranger and i ony know him by name this has hit me today. May they both rest in peace.

[John Hunt]

Firstly, my thoughts and prayers are with Diogo and Andre Jota's family and friends at this dreadful time. It's an absolutely terrible tragedy. Liverpool Football Club seem to have to gone through far more than most. My condolences to everyone affected.

I was in a terrifying car crash that landed on its roof and was written off two and a half years ago in wintry conditions. It was the worst thing I've ever been through. I turned to religion after because I knew God was looking out for me that night - for a few months after nothing mattered - except at night; the nightmares of being trapped for a few minutes upside down stayed with me.

Anyway, rest in peace to the Jota family. Seeing the very sad news earlier made me very emotional.

Sorry to read this Andrew. Every time something like this happens it must stir memories for you that are not pleasant. Hope you are okay today.

[Psycho]

Firstly, my thoughts and prayers are with Diogo and Andre Jota's family and friends at this dreadful time. It's an absolutely terrible tragedy. Liverpool Football Club seem to have to gone through far more than most. My condolences to everyone affected.

I was in a terrifying car crash that landed on its roof and was written off two and a half years ago in wintry conditions. It was the worst thing I've ever been through. I turned to religion after because I knew God was looking out for me that night - for a few months after nothing mattered - except at night; the nightmares of being trapped for a few minutes upside down stayed with me.

Anyway, rest in peace to the Jota family. Seeing the very sad news earlier made me very emotional.

Sorry to read this Andrew. Every time something like this happens it must stir memories for you that are not pleasant. Hope you are okay today.

Thanks, John.

I'm much better now mate. I skidded on ice, clipped another car and landed on the roof. If another car had been coming on the other side of the road, I probably wouldn't be here. Luckily, working late on a Monday night probably saved my life.

Back to happier things, really looking forward to the new season! Enjoying Wimbledon as well.

Hope you're keeping well pal?

[John Hunt]

Firstly, my thoughts and prayers are with Diogo and Andre Jota's family and friends at this dreadful time. It's an absolutely terrible tragedy. Liverpool Football Club seem to have to gone through far more than most. My condolences to everyone affected.

I was in a terrifying car crash that landed on its roof and was written off two and a half years ago in wintry conditions. It was the worst thing I've ever been through. I turned to religion after because I knew God was looking out for me that night - for a few months after nothing mattered - except at night; the nightmares of being trapped for a few minutes upside down stayed with me.

Anyway, rest in peace to the Jota family. Seeing the very sad news earlier made me very emotional.

Sorry to read this Andrew. Every time something like this happens it must stir memories for you that are not pleasant. Hope you are okay today.

Thanks, John.

I'm much better now mate. I skidded on ice, clipped another car and landed on the roof. If another car had been coming on the other side of the road, I probably wouldn't be here. Luckily, working late on a Monday night probably saved my life.

Back to happier things, really looking forward to the new season! Enjoying Wimbledon as well.

Hope you're keeping well pal?

All good thanks. Listening to the cricket and tennis on and off while working!

[John Hunt]

This is the article Reckless wrote about Kevin Durham.

KEVIN DURHAM
Winning promotion to the Football League 1991 was exhilarating, not a care in the Barnet FC world, then something happens to bring everybody associated with the club back to earth.


When one remembers the closed season of 1991 it was one of excitement for the club and supporters as we had secured promotion to the Football League for the first time in May at Fisher Athletic. However we also lost the services of a very gifted and respected player in June of that year time from the very illness that I was thankfully helped with in 2009 – Kevin Durham.

Kevin and his family were holidaying in Majorca when he suffered a fatal heat attack. The whole of the football world was shocked that this could happen to a very fit full-time athlete. Manager Barry Fry was quoted as saying “Kevin played 48 games for us that season and was a very fit player. There was no indication of any sort of problem and his death came as a serious shock to us all. He was excellent company and the sort of player who always kept the dressing room happy. His death put a real dampener on out celebrations and put everything into perspective”

Kevin was born in Oxford April 6th 1962 and started his footballing career with Oxford Schools FA. He turned out for Abingdon Town and Pressed Steel in the Hellenic leagues before signing with Oxford City then managed by the legendary Bobby Moore with assistance from Harry Redknapp. He joined Wycombe Wanderers in August 1986 spending four seasons gaining promotion to the Conference, FA representative honours in 1989 and the admiration of the Chairboys supporters for his 100% commitment.

A long time target of Barry Fry, Barnet secured Kevin’s services in September 1990 for £15,000 – a snip! Many Wycombe fans were seething with anger at the time believing he was worth a lot more.

Kevin made is debut at home to Kettering Town on Tuesday 4th September 1990 in the following line up which lost 0-1 in front of a 4,261 attendance.

Gary Phillips, Paul Wilson, Geoff Cooper, Mick Bodley, Richard Nugent, Kevin Durham, Edwin Stein, Paul Harding, Andy Clarke, David Regis and Roger Willis. Subs Paul Sugrue and Steve Welsh. I

n the following game in a 3-0 win at Kidderminster Harriers, Kevin opened his goal account for the club and a week later he scored in the FA win against Clapton.

“Durrers” who normally operated in left midfield joined the club while they were in the middle of a fabulous run of form. September 1990 saw us win seven and lose just one game during the month including a 3-2 win over Kevin’s old club in front of a massive 4,579 attendance at Underhill.

The highlight of his Underhill career apart from being selected in the starting line up at Fisher Athletic in the promotion winning game was I believe officially scoring the winning goal at Northampton Town in the FA Cup 2nd round direct from a corner – the goal had been credited to Andy Clarke at one point and it seems that many Barnet players staked a claim on getting a touch!

At the end of the season with the Vauxhall Conference trophy safely in the boardroom Kevin realised a life long ambition and signed professional forms with the club. He was all set for a well-deserved summer holiday and a new stage of his career. Barry Fry said, “We hardly discussed terms because Kevin was so happy just to be a professional footballer”.

Former Barnet programme Editor and club aficionado the late Tony Holmes, who was very close to Kevin has said in one of his articles in a Bees programme – “Kevin was simply overjoyed when Barnet won promotion. When the final whistle went at Fisher, he flung his arms in the air and sunk to his knees and the look of exuberance on his face left no-one in any doubt exactly what it meant to him.”

The club awarded a well-attended benefit match to Kevin’s family in September 1991, the opposition? Wycombe Wanderers of course. In a further gesture towards him the newly built administrative and social club was renamed “The Durham Suite” in his memory.

[Bee1972]

Very sad news about Diogo Jota and his brother. Thoughts are with their families.

I remember being very shocked and sad when Kevin Durham died. Such a comedown after finally winning the Conference. Life is so very precious and fragile.