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Bolton Players React to News of Phil Gartside's Death

• February 11, 2016 | By Chris Mann
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Upon hearing the devastating news of Phil Gartside's death on Wednesday, Bolton players past and present took to Twitter to pay tribute to the Wanderers chairman.

Gartside, who had been on the board since 1988 and appointed chairman in 1999, passed away after a brief battle against cancer.

Messages of support quickly began to filter through on social media, with the majority opting to focus on the good times he helped oversee during his time at the helm - including star names such as Kevin Davies, Youri Djorkaeff and a man who has diced with death himself, Fabrice Muamba.

Rip Phil gartside 🙏🏾 prayers go out to his family

— neil danns (@dannzy1) February 10, 2016

Rip Phil gartside thoughts and prayers go out to his family #bwfc

— Joshua (@velajosh25) February 10, 2016

R.I.P Phil Gartside #wanderer #BWFC

— Gary Henshaw (@Henchontheradio) February 10, 2016

Very sad news about Phil Gartside passing away my thoughts go to his family friends and @OfficialBWFC

— andrew hughes (@Andrew10dog) February 10, 2016

RIP Phil Gartside @OfficialBWFC

— Andy O'Brien (@OB_40) February 10, 2016

So sad hearing the news that Phil Gartside has passed away. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family #RIP #bwfc

— Paul Robinson (@Robbo04pr) February 10, 2016

Sad to hear about Phil Gartside was always a top bloke with me. My thoughts are with his family

— Princy (@Craig28Davies) February 10, 2016

Terrible news. R.I.P Phil Gartside, thoughts are with his family. @OfficialBWFC

— Jamie Thomas (@jamiethomas40) February 10, 2016

Thoughts go to Phil Gartside's family! Was a great man and always great towards me! @OfficialBWFC

— Rob Hall (@RobHall46) February 10, 2016

My thoughts go out to the family of Phil Gartside, in this tragic moment! May his memory live on forever...

— Alex Finney (@AlexFinnyy) February 10, 2016

Phil Gartside lived for BWFC and poured his passion and emotion into the club. He was a friend and someone I will always hold in high regard

— Stuart Holden (@stuholden) February 10, 2016

Thoughts going out to Phil Gartside's family Carol, Andrew and Beverley #bwfc

— Kevin Davies (@Kevin__Davies) February 10, 2016

R.I.P. Phil Gartside. Our thoughts are with his family.

Condolences from the Bergsson family in Iceland. @OfficialBWFC @BurndenAces

— Bergur Gu�nason (@bergurgudna) February 10, 2016

So sad to hear of the passing of Phil Gartside,President of @OfficialBWFC.RIP. A very sad day !!

— Ivan Campo (@ivan_campo) February 10, 2016

RIP Phil Gartside, my prayers go out to his family. Gone but not forgotten.

— fabrice muamba (@fmuamba) February 10, 2016

Really sad news about Phil Gartside. Thoughts are with his family and friends. One of the nicest guys I've had the privilege of working for!

— Stephen Warnock (@StephenWarnock3) February 10, 2016

My thoughts tonight are with Phil Gartside's family on this sad day. Rest in peace!

— Zach Clough (@ZachClough) February 10, 2016

RIP Phil Gartside, my thoughts are with his family. He was great with me from the minute I first walked through the door #bwfc

— Dean Holden (@deanholdenuk) February 10, 2016

Sad news about Phil Gartside, all thoughts are with his family 🙏

— Rob Holding (@RHolding95) February 10, 2016

RIP Phil Gartside ,I send all my thoughts to his Family. @OfficialBWFC in my heart

— Youri Djorkaeff (@youridjorkaeff) February 10, 2016

Such terrible news to hear about Phil Gartside. Thoughts go out to his family and friends #bwfc #bwfcfamily

— Ross Fitzsimons (@R_fitzsimons) February 10, 2016

Thoughts are with the Gartside family tonight.. Rest in peace Phil.

— Tom Walker (@Tom1Walker1) February 10, 2016

Devastating news to hear of Phil Gartside passing! Very nice man and my thoughts are with his friends and family! ⚽️

— Max Clayton (@MaxJClayton) February 10, 2016

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