Vale Les Twentyman

[ledge]

Just heard he passed away .
A legend of the western suburbs and a bulldog through and through.
RIP Les.

[EasternWest]

No good. A rough head that tried to do good.

[Mofra]

Sad news. Really did dedicate his life to helping people

[ledge]

Dougie will be devastated they were always very close.

[Bulldog4life]

RIP Les. He was there helping out when we nearly lost the club.

[Eastdog]

Condolences to his family and friends. Les was a true hero out there through his foundation that helped many people. A western suburbs and Braybrook icon.

[Topdog]

RIP Les. He was there helping out when we nearly lost the club.

Thats just him, always there to help out anyone at anytime. RIP Les.

[Scraggers]

I only met him twice … both times he was such a genuine person. Condolences to his family.

[chef]

He was a great human, the world is a worse place without him.

[bornadog]

RIP, a great man and a tireless worker for the under privilege.

Also Peter Gordon's cousin .

Condolences to family and friends

[GVGjr]

I once remember hearing him described as the battler who worked tirelessly to help others.
RIP Les and condolences to all who knew, loved and admired the way he dedicated his life to helping others.

[josie]

Sad news. Condolences to family & friends. The legacy of his tireless work will l Iive on & I would think inspire others to do good things.

His surname kinda echoes his larger than life reputation (presence and efforts).

[bornadog]

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[jeemak]

Proud he was one of ours, RIP.

[SonofScray]

RIP Les.

I’ve worked in community services/mental health and now education in the West since finishing uni years ago his legacy in the area is incredibly strong. Foundation often takes our students. Young Carers program I ran years ago, the young people benefited from their programs too. He’d have folk take the Mickey out of him occasionally but in a tough environment he was someone who has rolled their sleeves up in the hope of something better. Really admirable.

One of us, and one of a handful of folk who are emblematic of this club and how it’s identity is interwoven through the community with football but not only football.

[josie]

Thanks SOS for those personal insights. We?re fortunate to have folks like Les and you in our corner (WB and Western suburbs).

[ratsmac]

RIP to a genuinely great human being. He dedicated his life to helping people. Terrific youth worker and I hope his legacy can inspire others including myself to help the less fortunate. He will be missed.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

RIP Les.

[merantau]

Great spokesman for the voiceless and downtrodden. He was not afraid the speak his mind to those in power and exposed the prejudice and bigotry of those whose strong suit was victim blaming.
Grew up not far from Les and played cricket with him at Sunshine United. He led from the front. R.I.P. Les. Condolences to family and friends friends.

[The Underdog]

Bevo spoke really beautifully about Les in the post match presser.
For all the questioning of Bevo at times, he really gets the spirit of this club and the people around it and can really express that.

[Glove38]

Great man Les. Was fortunate enough to spend a bit if time with him in the mid 90's. Very passionate man who was up for the fight. RIP Les.