Brian East - Sad News
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2019 11:22 am
It is with deep sadness that I have to report that Brian East passed away on Friday.
Brian became a Vice-President of Dagenham and Redbridge FC, along with his brother John, towards the end of 1997, almost a year after their father Barry died.
Both Brian and John were invited to become Joint Presidents by Dave Andrews and Harry Hammond in 1999, an honour that both Brian and John were always immensely pleased and proud of.
At all times, be it President or Vice President, the East brothers always tried to do their best for the club. In the 2017 takeover, they were returned to Vice Presidents.
The East family had been involved with the club in one form or another since the days of Leytonstone FC. Brian once showed me a telegram from the club on the day he was born, welcoming him into the supporters club.
Over the years and through the mergers Brian and his brother John had repeatedly helped the club through hard times in the form of financial assistance and loans. He was known throughout the club as a friendly and approachable person and would talk to anyone. Both Brian and John were also huge fans of the Supporters Club and for many years have sponsored the printing of the Golden Goal tickets.
This is truly a very sad time for all of those involved in the club and who knew Brian.
I'll update this post with more information as and when I receive it.
Until then, RIP Brian East. You were a credit to Dagenham and Redbridge FC. My thoughts are with his family, his brother John and all who knew him.
Brian became a Vice-President of Dagenham and Redbridge FC, along with his brother John, towards the end of 1997, almost a year after their father Barry died.
Both Brian and John were invited to become Joint Presidents by Dave Andrews and Harry Hammond in 1999, an honour that both Brian and John were always immensely pleased and proud of.
At all times, be it President or Vice President, the East brothers always tried to do their best for the club. In the 2017 takeover, they were returned to Vice Presidents.
The East family had been involved with the club in one form or another since the days of Leytonstone FC. Brian once showed me a telegram from the club on the day he was born, welcoming him into the supporters club.
Over the years and through the mergers Brian and his brother John had repeatedly helped the club through hard times in the form of financial assistance and loans. He was known throughout the club as a friendly and approachable person and would talk to anyone. Both Brian and John were also huge fans of the Supporters Club and for many years have sponsored the printing of the Golden Goal tickets.
This is truly a very sad time for all of those involved in the club and who knew Brian.
I'll update this post with more information as and when I receive it.
Until then, RIP Brian East. You were a credit to Dagenham and Redbridge FC. My thoughts are with his family, his brother John and all who knew him.