Fan Tributes

You are part of the fabric of our lives - remembered always with the greatest admiration, respect and affection.

Ann-Louise Holding 

Sir Tom, that's what we always knew you as. You made us proud to be Prestonians. Lucky enough to see you play and to meet you on several occasions, a true gentleman and a footballing legend. I'm sure the City will give you a fitting farewell, a very sad day indeed. Thank you Sir Tom, you will always be in our hearts.

Alan Smith 

Unfortunately I never saw Sir Tom play a competitive game but I will not forget standing on the touchlines aged 8 or 9 when he played in a charity match at the Springfields Sports Ground in the mid-60's -- the nearest my father ( a proud Prestonian ) has ever been to any football match. Even at that age I was well aware of the footballing status of Sir Tom -- it was only in later life that I understood all the other qualities which made him such a gentleman and Preston legend. We will never see his like again.

Simon Wells 

r.i.p sir tom,

up there now with my mum and dad fred and pauline.entertaining on that pitch in heaven .will be at deepdale tomorrow to send you off.all the best on that pitch on the other side.from mick and michael livesey

mick livesey 

a true ambassador to the game of football and a true gentlemen

mark Hayes 

Right wing,Left wing or centre forward Sir Tom played in them all to the delight of PNE fans.Pleasure to have seen him in his prime in the 1950s.RIP Sir you were simply the best.

Jack Shipp 

My Granddads hero, my hero, our hero. I'll never forget the day I met you.RIP Sir Tom, thank you for making Preston so proud.
God bless.

John Airey 

writing this for my dad Norman Barnes, a North End fan all his life, and if he was still with us he would be doing this himself, R.I.P Sir Tom. GOD BLESS.

kath barnes 

I did not see him play but my dad said he was the best ever and that will do for me. He was part of an age when men had great dignity and standards without the need for material possessions. A great man.

steve fletcher 

Sir Tom was a Legend in his own lifetime and will continue to be, he was a wonderful ambassador for his home town of Preston and for his sport, I would like to thank him for the joy he gave my parents ( who were of similar age ) and it's through parents that we have learned what a True gentleman he was as well,
farewell Sir Tom and Rest in Peace xxx

Linda Weare