I had the pleasure of knowing Pat, an absolute gentleman and a joy to talk to.
From the club...
We're very sorry to report the passing of our former player, Pat Groome.
Pat was part of our treasured team from the 'Lawton era' and he shared his memories of Tommy when he joined us for Les Brdd's Hall of Fame induction last year.
We'll be paying our respects to him, as well as Mick Vinter and Jordan Sinnott, with a minute's applause before kick-off tomorrow.
I had the pleasure of knowing Pat, an absolute gentleman and a joy to talk to.
... a real gentleman. Also a successful business man, proving there is life after football for those with the intelligence to use it. It's the sad end of his era. RIP Pat.