Every human on this earth would like to be remembered when they die, and honored, much like they would do for a fallen soldier of the military or a former player's tragic death. If that person is alive, I'm not sure how well that would go over. The story of Tommy Farrer and the honor his former team bestowed upon him is one such story. This is what he looks like now (photo courtesy of the London Daily Telegraph, and yes, he's still alive...):
More after the jump...
I don't know how to really explain it, so I will let the story in the London Daily Telegraph tell it...It's much better than any explanation I could give.
Tommy Farrer, 86, starred for Bishop Auckland FC, known as the Two Blues, in the years after the Second World War. He also won 20 caps for England at amateur level.
After reports that he was dead, the club noted the sad details in their match day programme and held a silence before their latest game. They even arranged for a tribute to appear in a local newspaper.
Club chairman Terry Jackson then telephoned Mr Farrer's wife Gladys, 87, to offer the club's condolences.
But Mrs Farrer told the stunned chairman he could pass on his comments to her husband himself, adding: "He will be back in a minute. He's only popped out to get a paper."
The couple, who now live in Maidstone, Kent, have just celebrated their 65th anniversary and took reports of Mr Farrer's death in good spirits.
The ex-player said he was particularly touched by a tribute in the match day programme which said: "Some bad news. We have just learnt of the death of Two Blues legend Tommy Farrer who, although born in the south, lived in Bishop Auckland for some years. Our thoughts go to his family and friends."
Farrer, a former England amateur who played in three Wembley finals, said in Friday editions of the Northern Echo: "We are not upset, but we did think it was a bit of a joke at first."
Farrer said he wants to play down the mistake, saying it was time to "let it die."
If I die and go to heaven, please have someone let me know. Thanks.
Sounds like something you would see on "Unsolved Mysteries"
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