Everyone at Crystal Palace Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former kit man, Maurice Drewitt, who lost his battle with cancer at the age of 83.
Maurice's impact upon the club, in differing roles, stretches across three decades with fans on the BBS forum sharing their heart-warming stories from when Maurice was in charge of sorting travel out for Eagles going on away days.
With one member posting: "[He] started the Rail Travellers' Club in the mid-70s, hiring trains and running cut-price travel to all games.
"Even though Third Division, he helped Palace become one of the best supported away teams in the country.