[url=http://ukdf.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-service-of-our-country-sergeant.htmlDon't know if this has already been posted.[/url

[iHe was a great fan of sports, particularly football and golf, but especially rugby: earlier in his career he represented the Corps as a rugby league player.

A passionate Rugby League supporter, especially when his beloved Wigan Warriors were playing. His presence in the mess was always that of a man happily content to share a pint with his fellow Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, while passing his often critical, but wry judgement, onto whichever unfortunate team was playing on the sports channel.[/i

I mentioned it in my match preview last week. Didn't see he was a big warriors fan though at the time.

RIP.

God Bless mucka...
RIP

RIP

Hats off to everyone in Afghanistan

RIP lad, good game.

Knew darby personally,although not a close mate of his,known him since I've been about 9 or 10,can honestly say one of the soundest blokes you could wish to meet,I know people say good things of people when they pass away,but its true of darby,a rum bugger in his time and a good bloke
Rip darby

RIP to him & the 6 other guys also repatriated today, June was a truly hideous month.

Lest We Forget.
God Bless

Saw this as someone's status on facebook and thought it fitting to post it here:

Two planes landed in England today...One brought back a group of over paid, under achieving footballers.The other brought back seven coffins,each with the Union Jack draped over them. Footballers play for our country, soldiers FIGHT for our country. Footballers give ninety ...minutes,...soldiers give their lives...I know who I respect more.. R.I.P. Our Boys

Wigan Warriors lost two supporters from the same batallion last week.

It says in today's observer that 23 year old Paul Warren from Leyland was also a lifelong Wigan RL fan.

Sad times.

RIP both of you.

Seconded.

I hope everyone else is as proud of any of our soldiers who have passed away as I am.

Would it be possible for the club to hold a minutes applause/silence for these two brave gentlemen at the next home game?

RIP.

The bravery of these men is unreal, I don't think they could ever get enough recognition.

That'd be a nice touch, only fitting after the bravery they've shown.

RIP.

HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO ALL THE LADS WHO LOST THERE LIVES IN AFGHANISTAN. our thoughts are with you all a this sad time. RIP.

What we need to understand is that these guys died to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. We fight the Taliban in Afgahnistan or we suffer the effects in London/Manchester/Leeds. Nothing but admiration and respect for our armed forces.

Condolences to friends and family.

The club should definatley be looking at showing acknowledgment V Salford.
Im not much a fan of clapping through a minutes silence but for this occasion I certainley would be.

Assuming no one from the club looks at the boards since Mick Hogan wandered off to Stockport has anyone contacted the club about this?

IL has a profile on here, no doubt spends a lot of time on here as a 'guest'.

Condolences to Darbs' and Paul's families and friends.

Us ordinary folk take a lot for granted.

dont forget they are heroes

[url=www.wigantoday.net/news/marine_funeral_details_1_813577Funeral details[url

Hopefully those in the Town Centre at the time will show him the respect he deserves.