The funeral of the much-loved Wycombe Wanderers supporter Dave Finch will take place on November 28.
The 73-year-old, who spent more than six decades following his beloved Chairboys, passed away unexpectedly on October 14.
He will be remembered at the Amersham Crematorium, with those attending the service being asked to donate to the British Heart Foundation, instead of bringing flowers.
We're saddened to hear of the sudden passing of long-time supporter and historian Dave Finch. Dave co-wrote the club's...
Posted by Wycombe Wanderers FC on Monday, 16 October 2023
In an obituary that was shared on the Bucks Free Press website on November 24, it read: “Much loved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother and friend.
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"Taken from us suddenly on October 14, 2023.
“Will be missed so very much.
“Funeral in Milton Chapel, Chiltern Crematorium on 28 November at 1.00pm, family flowers only.
“Charitable donations to the British Heart Foundation Dave's Just Giving page.”
RIP Dave Finch💙
— Chairboys on the Net - Paul Lewis (@GasmanCOTN) October 16, 2023
Shocked to hear the news of the sudden passing of Dave, with immediate thoughts to his family and close friends. Aged 73, Dave had been a loyal Wycombe Wanderers supporter since he was 14. An avid Wanderers historian & statistician, he will be sorely missed 💙 https://t.co/gZm1SpzLXc pic.twitter.com/FezUC0e5h0
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The lifelong Chairboy started to support the club in the 1960s before writing the matchday programme for several years.
He was also a member of the Official Wycombe Wanderers Supporters Association committee and wrote the club's official history book in the 1990s.
Those who want to donate to the charity can do so by visiting www.justgiving.com/page/dave-finch-wwfc.
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