RIP Tom Clare

Had many a lengthy exchange with Tom over the last 20 years on a couple of sites (I think my first on here was when I was searching for extensive insights on Duncan Edwards), until he stopped posting. Educated me a lot, cleared a few things up, was also willing to listen to a young upstart air his views and respond in kind.

Always had patience, wrote extremely well and was a sponge for more information despite being a veritable oracle on United matters.

Showed there's always a correct way to conduct yourself no matter your standing.

Had no idea about his struggles with that horrid disease.

RIP, Tom!

A true ambassador for the club.
 
RIP Tom.

What was Tom's username round these here parts? I probably was entertained and informed by many of his posts without really knowing it.

Edit: Nevermind, it's Tomclare.
 
He wrote a number of posts on here leading up to the 50th anniversary of Munich. That really was a magical year for United fans and all of it was amplified by Tom's posts about the Busby Babes.

Really personal stories and incredibly informative.
 
Sad news.

I worked with Tom on a couple of his books and helped organise the event where the second photo on the link was taken. He was always kind, willing to chat about anything Manchester/United related and incredibly knowledgeable when he spoke about either or both.

Spending that day with him and Wilf MfGuinness is something I'll always remember fondly.

Rip Tom.
 
Sad news - a fountain of knowledge on the history of the club
 
Very sad news. I often came across Tom's posts when conducting internet searches on a particular player or game, etc. In fact he was one of the reasons I decided to stop lurking and join the site. I wondered why he stopped posting in 2012 but an internet search revealed that he had been ill for a long time, so not unexpected but sad all the same. I may well search for his books.
 
Very sad news. My condolences to his family, friends and all those that knew him. May he rest in peace.
 
Red Dreams said:
We communicated here.
He was kind enough to sign his book. Forever A Babe.

May his soul Rest In Peace.
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I never met him in person but exchanged messages with him on this site and the odd email mail. We had a fairly robust exchange about the early days of Tommy Doc but it was never fractious. RIP Tom.
 
RiP Tom. We've lost an encyclopedic knowledge of our club. A very well known and respected Red.
 
Just learning of this now. Rest in peace and condolences to his family. He really made me feel a part of the United Family.

As he wrote in my copy of Forever a Babe "Keep the faith".
 
RIP Tom :( Just read through some of his posts, so knowledgeable and dedicated.

Has got me wondering about other posters on here over the years sadly
 
RIP. Had a few interactions with him on here (he even helped out with the “Man .U” thread) and he was an utter gent, and it goes without saying a hugely knowledgable fan.

Pouring one out (drinking a coke from the bottle)
 
Oh man only just seen this, what a shame, an absolute legend of a United fan and a true gent, his input to the forum and to United culture in general will be missed.

RIP Tom.
 
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