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Pete Martell RIP

Otis Redding

Otis Redding

Try A Little Tenderness
Please excuse me for using the forum to pay tribute to someone I've been friends with since the mod days in the sixties, a fellow Sneinton resident and, in the old-fashioned sense, a truly genuine Nottingham character who has very recently passed away. Above all, NFFC ran through Pete's veins and although many on here probably wouldn't have spotted him amongst the crowd at the CG, there's a good chance that you would have heard him at some point or other. Deep condolences to his family. RIP Pete.
 
Captain Sinister

Captain Sinister

Senior doom Monger
Otis Redding said:
Please excuse me for using the forum to pay tribute to someone I've been friends with since the mod days in the sixties, a fellow Sneinton resident and, in the old-fashioned sense, a truly genuine Nottingham character who has very recently passed away. Above all, NFFC ran through Pete's veins and although many on here probably wouldn't have spotted him amongst the crowd at the CG, there's a good chance that you would have heard him at some point or other. Deep condolences to his family. RIP Pete.
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That's a lovely tribute to your old friend, and this is a fitting place to post it.
Condolences to you and to Pete's family and friends.
 
Rockabilly

Rockabilly

GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Sorry for your loss Frank, sounds like he was a good 'un.
A sad loss for you, you're in our thoughts mate.
I'm guessing Pete was one of our own.
RIP fellow Red.
 
Bonfy177

Bonfy177

LTLF MORON
😕 lovely words Otis 🙏
 
Mr. Blonde

Mr. Blonde

Jack Burkitt
Otis Redding said:
Please excuse me for using the forum to pay tribute to someone I've been friends with since the mod days in the sixties, a fellow Sneinton resident and, in the old-fashioned sense, a truly genuine Nottingham character who has very recently passed away. Above all, NFFC ran through Pete's veins and although many on here probably wouldn't have spotted him amongst the crowd at the CG, there's a good chance that you would have heard him at some point or other. Deep condolences to his family. RIP Pete.
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Lovely words there Otis, I'm sure your friend would appreciate them

RIP Pete
 
donny

donny

Grenville Morris
David! said:
Met him a few times through his lad Steve. He was a top bloke. (both !)
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Was going to say, bumped into him a few times with his lad.
 
Rockabilly

Rockabilly

GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Otis Redding said:
Thanks Gary.
I can guarantee that as far as Pete's dedication to Forest and his attitude towards Derby was concerned, he'd have figured high up on an actual 'ze list'.
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Strangely so, Phil Maddoc the actor that played the U-boat commander in that episode of Dad's Army, passed away on this very day back in 2012.
 
valspoodle

valspoodle

Steve Chettle
I would hope to be remembered by a friend in such a fashion in the years to come, but somehow I don't think it's going to happen.

He must have been a good bloke and friend to you Otis. All the best to you and his family.
 
I'm Red Till Dead

I'm Red Till Dead

Stuart Pearce
Sorry to hear you news Otis. It sounds like Pete was a good guy and fan.

It's a shame that it's not possible to mix a person's ashes in with the clay to make a brick to go in the centenary wall so that fans are literaly part of the ground and club.

Perhaps not the best time to be doing it though with the talk of a possible move of the stadium.

RIP Pete.
 
Otis Redding

Otis Redding

Try A Little Tenderness
I'm Red Till Dead said:
Sorry to hear you news Otis. It sounds like Pete was a good guy and fan.

It's a shame that it's not possible to mix a person's ashes in with the clay to make a brick to go in the centenary wall so that fans are literaly part of the ground and club.

Perhaps not the best time to be doing it though with the talk of a possible move of the stadium.

RIP Pete.
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I can't recall discussing the prospects of Forest re-locating with him Nicola, but as an original '60s Trent Ender, he'd most certainly have lamented any move away from Trentside.
 
Otis Redding

Otis Redding

Try A Little Tenderness
valspoodle said:
I would hope to be remembered by a friend in such a fashion in the years to come, but somehow I don't think it's going to happen.

He must have been a good bloke and friend to you Otis. All the best to you and his family.
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Thanks Richard, and I hope that it won't be for many, many years yet, but I'm confident that I speak for everyone else by saying that your contributions to this place won't be forgotten.
 
Telberto_Carlos

Telberto_Carlos

A. Trialist
Otis Redding said:
Please excuse me for using the forum to pay tribute to someone I've been friends with since the mod days in the sixties, a fellow Sneinton resident and, in the old-fashioned sense, a truly genuine Nottingham character who has very recently passed away. Above all, NFFC ran through Pete's veins and although many on here probably wouldn't have spotted him amongst the crowd at the CG, there's a good chance that you would have heard him at some point or other. Deep condolences to his family. RIP Pete.
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Thanks Otis. Pete was my dad. Missing him massively and I fear Forest will never be the same for me again. In fact I know it won't.
 
Statto

Statto

Free Kick Specialist
Telberto_Carlos said:
Thanks Otis. Pete was my dad. Missing him massively and I fear Forest will never be the same for me again. In fact I know it won't.
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So sorry to hear of your loss...
 
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