FF News Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Darlington are mourning the death of Harvey Madden, the administrator credited with keeping them going during their darkest hour so fans could form a new club. The Hartburn accountant, pictured, passed away on Monday aged 66 three years after his appointment to run the former Football League club when it hit the financial buffers. With the club on the brink of folding without trace, he initially told the club officials that the Quakers must close but then allowed them to play three more games to give fans time to put together a rescue package. As history has proved, the stay of execution proved to be a key turning point in leading to the foundation and rise of First Division North Darlington 1883. Darlington director Dave Mills said: “It is no exaggeration to say that Darlington FC would not even exist if it had not been for Harvey going the extra mile while a rescue package was being put together. "The Quakers will always be indebted to him. The club will be paying a tribute to Harvey in the most appropriate way at the next home game.” Darlington's CEO Martin Jesper added: “Harvey’s contribution to the survival of Darlington Football Club cannot be overstated. He retained high standards of professionalism and dignity whilst ensuring that adequate time was given, and funds raised, for the club to be rescued. "On behalf of all fans of Darlington Football Club, and the wider community, our thoughts at this time are extended to his family, friends and colleagues whose lives will certainly have been enriched by having Harvey as part of their world too.” Mr Madden, who continued to work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the club going in 2012 and later as a valuable member of their advisory panel, had been undergoing treatment for cancer at the University Hospital of North Tees since being diagnosed last year with Leukaemia. He leaves a widow Eileen, daughters Kirsty and Gemma and a grandson Louis, five. Source: www.evostikleague.co.uk Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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