Tributes being paid to former AFC Telford vice-chairman Win Pryce
AFC Telford United are paying tribute to former vice-chairman Win Pryce today by holding a minute's applause before their home clash against Alfreton Town.
A special matchday programme has also been put together for Mr Pryce, who passed away just over a fortnight ago.
He had served as vice-chairman since the club's rebirth in 2004 and his funeral will take place on Monday, November 27 at Telford Crematorium – starting at 12.30pm.
Bucks managing director Ian Dosser said: "Win was vice-chairman of AFC Telford United for 13 years from its formation in 2004, and was a wonderful friend and colleague.
"Win was an immense pleasure to work with, and above all a fantastic supporter of the football club, with Pryce Builders a club sponsor since 2004.
"Over the 13 years, Win and I were together in around 300 meetings, including a monthly board meeting.
"He always worked around any other commitments to be there, and he put massive time and effort into the football club.
"Always a superbly effective and lively board member, he would use his mind and skills to help find the best solution for the club.
"He did a huge amount to support and help the football club and it wouldn’t be what it is today without Win. We will miss him hugely."
A full tribute from Dosser features in the programme, along with pieces from former Telford manager Liam Watson, ex-goalkeeper Ryan Young and former managing director Lee Carter.
Programme writer Richard Worton said: "Drawing together people’s thoughts, feelings and memories of Win for the programme was a privilege for me, tinged with sadness and even a little daunting.
"As one of many, many volunteers at the club we all do our bit to help, to make the club as good as it can be, but had it not been for Win Pryce, none of us could do what we do.
"Simply, he kept AFC Telford United alive.
"I’m sure I, like many other fans, would want to thank him but perhaps never got the chance.
"I hope reading the tributes paid by the likes of Ryan, Lee, Liam and Ian will leave no-one in any doubt as to his importance to the club, but more so what a wonderful presence he was, and how much we will miss him."
