I remember the second time I met Diamond,first time was after a few beers probably! I was at Cardiff with Kimmy,in the members bar and this guy with a 'Tash and beer came towards us with a pint in hand. 'Watcha' he said,hello mate I replied,shook hands and we started chatting and introducing Kimmy to him. Our friendship really started there and then. The game was day before we played at Swansea in the County Championship. After game,numbers were exchanged and kept in touch.
We travelled to plenty of games,home and away.
Sometimes before Sunday home games,we had pre match beer and dinner at a pub in Marylebone or Uxbridge with others,and a group of good friends was formed.
Who can forget the day we all went to Merchant Taylor's when it rained all day with no chance of play,so we all drank the beer tent dry?
The amount of times we all had daft conversations about nothing,and Diamond having his little,annoying thing of flicking your ears from behind...he knew it was annoying so did it even more. We shared cars plenty of times,picking eachother up along the way.
Yea,Diamond,or Mr D as I called him,was one of those guys who would always be your friend after first meeting him.
We had hotel booked for Durham,Mr D said about booking 5 days so we can be up there with time to relax before the game this coming September.I will still go for the 5 days,but,there will be an empty bar stall next to me now.
Mr D/Diamond/Dell.....one lovely,decent guy whom will be missed by everyone.
RIP mate. It won't be same watching the Mighty Middle now.