RIP
RIP Tom Clare
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Awful news. Rest in peace.
Had many a lengthy exchange with Tom over the last 20 years on a couple of sites (I think my first on here was when I was searching for extensive insights on Duncan Edwards), until he stopped posting. Educated me a lot, cleared a few things up, was also willing to listen to a young upstart air his views and respond in kind.
Always had patience, wrote extremely well and was a sponge for more information despite being a veritable oracle on United matters.
Showed there's always a correct way to conduct yourself no matter your standing.
Had no idea about his struggles with that horrid disease.
RIP, Tom!
A true ambassador for the club.
Always had patience, wrote extremely well and was a sponge for more information despite being a veritable oracle on United matters.
Showed there's always a correct way to conduct yourself no matter your standing.
Had no idea about his struggles with that horrid disease.
RIP, Tom!
A true ambassador for the club.
RIP Tom.
What was Tom's username round these here parts? I probably was entertained and informed by many of his posts without really knowing it.
Edit: Nevermind, it's Tomclare.
What was Tom's username round these here parts? I probably was entertained and informed by many of his posts without really knowing it.
Edit: Nevermind, it's Tomclare.
He wrote a number of posts on here leading up to the 50th anniversary of Munich. That really was a magical year for United fans and all of it was amplified by Tom's posts about the Busby Babes.
Really personal stories and incredibly informative.
Really personal stories and incredibly informative.
RIP Tom.
RIP Tom.
Perhaps my favorite contribution of his will always be the writing of this song.
Perhaps my favorite contribution of his will always be the writing of this song.
RIP Tomclare. Forever a Babe is a great read. His vivid recall of his childhood was remarkable.
Sad news indeed. A stalwart of the Forum for many years and a font of knowledge.
RIP
RIP
Rest in Peace Tom
Sad news.
I worked with Tom on a couple of his books and helped organise the event where the second photo on the link was taken. He was always kind, willing to chat about anything Manchester/United related and incredibly knowledgeable when he spoke about either or both.
Spending that day with him and Wilf MfGuinness is something I'll always remember fondly.
Rip Tom.
I worked with Tom on a couple of his books and helped organise the event where the second photo on the link was taken. He was always kind, willing to chat about anything Manchester/United related and incredibly knowledgeable when he spoke about either or both.
Spending that day with him and Wilf MfGuinness is something I'll always remember fondly.
Rip Tom.
RIP Tom, I loved reading Your posts and stories. They were so vivid I felt like I was there
RIP Tom
Sad news - a fountain of knowledge on the history of the club
RIP
Very sad news. I often came across Tom's posts when conducting internet searches on a particular player or game, etc. In fact he was one of the reasons I decided to stop lurking and join the site. I wondered why he stopped posting in 2012 but an internet search revealed that he had been ill for a long time, so not unexpected but sad all the same. I may well search for his books.
Very sad news. My condolences to his family, friends and all those that knew him. May he rest in peace.
We communicated here.
He was kind enough to sign his book. Forever A Babe.
May his soul Rest In Peace.
He was kind enough to sign his book. Forever A Babe.
May his soul Rest In Peace.
RIP Tom.
RIP Tom
I never met him in person but exchanged messages with him on this site and the odd email mail. We had a fairly robust exchange about the early days of Tommy Doc but it was never fractious. RIP Tom.
RIP Tom
RiP Tom. We've lost an encyclopedic knowledge of our club. A very well known and respected Red.
Just learning of this now. Rest in peace and condolences to his family. He really made me feel a part of the United Family.
As he wrote in my copy of Forever a Babe "Keep the faith".
As he wrote in my copy of Forever a Babe "Keep the faith".
RIP Tom.
Very sad to hear. His posts were always insightful. RIP.
RIP, class act
RIP Tom 
Just read through some of his posts, so knowledgeable and dedicated.
Has got me wondering about other posters on here over the years sadly
Just read through some of his posts, so knowledgeable and dedicated.Has got me wondering about other posters on here over the years sadly
RIP. Had a few interactions with him on here (he even helped out with the “Man .U” thread) and he was an utter gent, and it goes without saying a hugely knowledgable fan.
Pouring one out (drinking a coke from the bottle)
Pouring one out (drinking a coke from the bottle)
Oh man only just seen this, what a shame, an absolute legend of a United fan and a true gent, his input to the forum and to United culture in general will be missed.
RIP Tom.
RIP Tom.