Remembering Pat: A Life Filled with Love, Kindness, and Warmth

It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of Pat (Admin Pat), who left us after a short illness.

A devoted husband, a caring father, a proud grandfather, and a loyal friend, Pat touched so many lives with his kindness and warmth.

His infectious smile could brighten any room, and his welcoming nature made everyone feel at ease. His generosity, wisdom, and unwavering support were a source of comfort and strength to those around him.

Pat will be profoundly missed, but his memory will live on in the love he shared and the lives he enriched.

Martin

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    1. I am so saddened to learn of Pat’s death.My sincere condolences to his wife and family.I know everyone on JA will never forget his dedication to our Club and the pearls of wisdom he offered to stimulate our regular participation in what has become a meaningful part of the lives of many fans.

  1. Oh my word! Gutted to read this awful news and my heart felt sympathy goes out to AdPat’s wife and family
    What a legacy you are leaving behind you, Pat.

  2. I am so sad to have read this …..

    I first wrote to Pat over a decade ago.
    Since then he would take the time to edit my work , correct my spelling and grammar . He knew I grew up not able to read or write and was patient with me because he saw my passion . He wanted me to grow , encouraged me to explore my talent , stressed I should study journalism .He had ideas of me being part of a YouTube channel and before Xmas I messaged him that I had this idea but kept putting off telling him……
    And now I never will …

    For over 10 years he taught me things and I guess what he taught me now is there is not always a tomorrow and to thank those when you have the opportunity.
    Without Pat I never would have met Arsene Wenger and some players – a night that will live with me forever .
    Without Pat I wouldn’t be invited on to various platforms
    Without Pat I don’t get sent books to reviews

    Then there was the Pat away from this site . The man who checked in on my mental health , who wouldn’t tolerate any bullying or abuse because that was his morals .

    You guys should know that when awaiting surgery he asked me did he want me to correct those who were asking about the Predictions League ( he loved the predictions league ). So even when poorly he was thinking about our enjoyment , what was best for this site .

    He used to like when I would write….Football is a beautiful game….but it is just that ….a game

    Pat is a husband , a father , a grandfather and a friend
    That is his biggest achievement
    There are no words to explain to those how sorry I am .
    My heart , my soul , my love goes out to you

    It feels wrong to write about transfer windows and strikers or debate about players but Pat would want us too….

    I will carry on trying to help JustArsenal grow. Every word typed , every syllable read is for you Pat .
    In your vision
    I spoke about studying journalism this year and will dedicate that to you

    It’s funny isn’t it . Essentially a stranger who I never met ….so what am I so numb this morning ?
    That speaks volumes of the man
    So ….
    With a tear in my eye …
    Victoria Concordia Crescit

    North London Forever
    Whatever The Weather
    These Streets are our own
    And My Heart
    Will leave you never
    My Blood Forever
    Run Through The Stones

    Love , your Friends, your second family , your Gooners

      1. This is absolutely devastating news, and a massive shock to I’m sure all.

        Out of all the people who I’ve been in contact with in the world of Journalism, Pat was certainly one of the most sincere and down to earth editors I’ve been in touch with. I will always remember him and the opportunity he gave me to express my Arsenal views, no matter how controversial they were.

        It’s a sad day, but it’s also a day to commemorate the great man he was on and off the website.

        Long live Pat-forever!

    1. Absolutely meaningful post Dan, i have been very emotional since hearing the news and just seeing the amount of love everyone had for Pat.

      The stories Pat would tell me about you and your experiences and work just inspired me even more, both you and Pat are amazing and i will forever be grateful to Pat for the opportunity he has given me. I hope you continue to use this platform to help his legacy stay on and I hope JA only grows and grows because that is the least that Pat would deserve!

  3. Rest in Bliss Pat
    I don’t know you but I feel like I do.
    Good spirit does that to people I guess.
    Sleep on mate.
    Enjoy the tap-ins, screamers and belters from the other side.
    COYG! You will never be forgotten.

  4. Oh dear…this is a sad one. Funny how I was wondering just yesterday why I’ve not seen/read an article or comment from Adpat for a while. My heart goes out to his family. 💔

    Rest in Peace Adpat

    1. So sad, this is quite disheartening. I am just gutted to hear that Admin Pat is no more. You will surely be missed on this platform. May you rest in peace. Certainly Just Arsenal will never be the same without your wise words, knowledge, moderation and active participation. Rest well Pat.

  5. Rest in peace Pat,
    Condolences to his family, will keep them in my thoughts and prayers.
    Sympathies to the JA family.

  6. Rest blissful well Pat. May Almighty Allah gives your family the toughness of spirit to bear your loss.

    You will be missed.

  7. Devastating news, absolutely gutted to hear of his passing.

    Even though I just started writing for JA, I have learnt a very short space of time and that had been due to Pat. He took his time to correct and teach me a lot of things about writing.

    I feel so very sad that I practically wasn’t there for him during his fight, I knew he fell very I’ll over a month ago but i was completely oblivious to the severity.

    He gave me such a huge opportunity through his platform to convey my thoughts and what not about this beautiful club. I’ll be forever grateful Patrick!!

    Rest in peace, your blood will forever run through the stone!

  8. Very shocked and dad to hear. Rest in Peace Pat. May God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss. He will be greatly missed

  9. This news is such a stunner for me.
    Like most of us in JA, I never met Pat, but had quite a few chats when posting any articles for the site.
    I don’t know how long I’ve been using Pat’s site, but it has always been what he said he wanted it to be, a place where Gooners could express themselves.
    Dan’s wonderful eulogy encapsulated what a wonderful human being he was and how lucky Dan himself was to find such a person to help him through the good and difficult times.

    I can’t explain why I feel such an emptiness after reading Martin’s article and my thoughts are with his family.
    I hope, in time, they read the thoughts of those who replied to this sad news and take some comfort from the fact that Pat was so respected.

    Rest in peace Pat, you were one of a kind my friend.

    1. Hey peeps
      Have contacted Arsenal who are going to arrange a couple of things
      They would like to send a letter of condolence and when the time is right we will get that sent to Pat’s family
      They will contact me with some other ideas but I will give it some time such as mentioning him in their match day programme .
      I let them know how he helped this site grow and what the platform means to our fanbase and they send their best wishes
      I think Pat would love the idea of Arsenal doing that and when I got an email from.them it made me smile

      1. Well done Dan and it’s so pleasing to know how the club has responded..
        That’s what our club is all about and Pat would have loved the way they responded.
        Such a sad day my friend, such a sad day.

      2. @Dan
        That was really very thoughtful of you to contact the club and letting them know that an amazing Individual like Admit Pat needed to be recognised.
        I am just still in shock. Just read this article about 40 minutes ago. I’m still in complete shock. Wow, 😳

      3. That is a very thoughtful thing you did Dan. I didn’t think there was more room in my heart to love Arsenal more than I did yesterday but after reading how our club responded to you today, I love Arsenal more ❤️🤍

  10. So sorry to read this. I didn’t know Pat, but I truly enjoyed the few interactions we had. Thoughts and condolences to Pat’s family.

  11. I’ve only been a poster on here for about 6 months now. And I would sometimes say things that maybe I shouldn’t at times and when I did, Admin Pat would give me a gentle reminder to behave myself.

    Which in the most part I have. And when I’m tempted to maybe say something out of line, I think of what Admin Pat would say to me about said post. And while I can’t promise that I won’t say things that are possibly out of line in the future, I will certainly try to be mindful of what Admin Pat would have thought.

    I’ve never met the man, but having read everyone’s comment’s. He certainly was a very well thought of man.

    And the light on the Just Arsenal page is little bit dimmer without a certain man named Admin Pat.

    My condolences to both his family and friends.

    R.I.P Admin Pat. 😢

  12. So sorry to hear this news. My deepest condolences to his loved ones and everyone touched by this sad news. Years ago I had a few brief email exchanges with him in which he made such a kind and well-balanced impression. He is and was one of the main reasons I kept coming back to this justarsenal.com because I imagined I could feel his level-headed approach in trying to provide us with this platform and moderate in a way that was fair and wise, which I am sure is not easy to do.

    He will be missed, and I hope part of him and his kind wise spirit will live on on this forum.

  13. I am new to this site, so I never knew Pat in any capacity, but this is still very sad news. I have recently lost two family members, so my heart goes out to his family and friends.

    R.I.P Pat!

  14. My deepest condolences to his family, JA family and all the readers of this wonderful site. A sad day for all of us indeed!

    RIP Admin Pat. You were loved!

    JA management you have big shoes to fill in continuing Pat’s legacy.

  15. My deepest condolenses for Pat’s family and the whole community of gooners! I never saw Pat’s face, but we shared common pleasures in football!

    God rest you in peace bro!

  16. I’m shocked and very sad to read this news and I echo every note of condolence mentioned and Dan, thank you for a wonderful and very fitting eulogy to someone I felt was a friend rather than just a very talented blogger. AdPat as I always called him, R.I.P. and watch our beloved Arsenal from the highest seat in the theatre of football. 😥

  17. This is truly awful news. Although my interactions with Pat were few and brief he always took the time to converse with me whenever I submitted and article and he paid me an enormous compliment that he would sometimes read my comments and use them to form full articles on this forum.

    He didn’t have to tell me that, he didn’t know me or owe me anything. But it demonstrated the thoughtfulness of the man to take the time to remember individual contributors and interact with them. And his kind words gave me the confidence to continue writing and expressing myself through articles and comments alike.

    He clearly lived and breathed this football club and this forum and the world is a little bit sadder today than it was yesterday. My thoughts go out to his friends and family at this most difficult time and hope they can find solace in how highly regarded Pat was amongst those all had the good fortune to have known him in even the smallest capacity.

    RIP.

  18. Oh no. 😢💔
    I’m so sorry and gutted to hear this
    My condolences to Pat’s family and friends
    Thanks for the lovely words Dan

  19. Oh my God, oh my God.. How long had Pat been ill for.
    This is a shock to me. Wow. 😳
    May Admin Pat’s soul rest in Peace.
    🙏

  20. RIP Admin Pat.

    You’ve created the best platform for Arsenal supporters to exchange their views. What a legacy 👏

    All the from South Africa 🇿🇦

  21. So sorry to hear this sad news my condolences to all his family. I know what it’s like to lose family members. I sympathise with you too Dan for the loss of a close friend and mentor but the current sadness and grief will eventually become happy memories. I remember a few years ago being admonished by Pat for implying that one of the posters was a Spud in disguise. A true Gunner through and through. RIP Pat.

    1. Good to see your post after such a long time Sue, the first lady of JA. Hope you are well and wishing you a happy and blessed life.

      The void you left in the comments section is yet to be filled.

      1. Hey Dan.. I had a lump in my throat reading your post. I hope you’ll be ok.
        Good luck with your studies – you’ll smash it! You’re very talented.
        Yes great times had on here, Dan. Keep up the good work on here 👍

    2. Hey Sue, used to love your posts then you suddenly went awor! , I remember countless time we asked pat to reach out and check on you. Hopefully within your understandably tight schedule have time to contribute to Articles .

      1. Hi Andrew.. good to see you’re still on here. I hope you’re well.
        Yes, still loving the darts (Luke Littler – wow!). How are you finding this season? I’m looking forward to tonight, even though the barcodes will most likely park the bus!
        It’s been nice talking to you all.. look after yourself, Andrew

        1. Hi Sue, with City out of the way I really expected us to be leading the Prem. Not over yet but have high hopes for next season with some special youngsters coming through.
          All the best and hope all is well with you and your family.

  22. Oh no that’s a very sad 😭 news. 😢💔
    I’m so sorry and gutted to hear this
    My condolences to Pat’s family and friends… Your memory lives on!

    From a Gunner from Nigeria.

  23. My deepest condolences to Pat’s family, friends and the JA family at this very sad time. Rest in peace fellow gunner ❤️🤍

  24. Very hard to take, I understand and feel everyone’s pain but life can be so cruel sometimes. Staying strong and moving on is though the most difficult but the way to go. My sincere condolences to late Pat’s family,friends and fellow gooners on JA. RIP to the deceased, he’s never forgotten. COYG!!! 💔🕊🌷

  25. When beggars die, there are no comets seen but the heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.
    Words can’t express how I feel ….. Rest in peace Admin Pat.

  26. I am absolutely devastated!

    So shocking to wake up to this news!

    Pat was an absolutely lovely man, although I never met him physically he gave me a chance and an opportunity and always supported me. He gave me the platform to grow as a writer and never turned me away or said no.
    He was patient with me and always knew how to make me smile. He helped turn me in to the writer I am today! Without Pat like many I would never have fulfilled my dreams of meeting certain Arsenal players past and present and attending such special events. Without Pat I never would have become part of such a great website dedicated to some of the most honest and passionate Arsenal fans!
    Pat thank you for everything you did for me and for many others. JA wasn’t just a website for article writing it was a website full of so much history past present and future and a website full of so much love that although at times would bring fans and their contrasting opinions it would also bring them together.
    Arsenal is a club that is loved worldwide and at the sole of that where JA is concerned was Pat. You have given me so many opportunities in my life and for that I will forever be grateful to you Pat.
    Your memory and your hard work will continue for a long long time and although we will never speak again I hope to see you on the other side to really say how thankful I am for your friendship, help, advice and support over the years. My heart goes out to Pats family and I hope they realise that Pat was such a special person. This goes to show how life is so so short, so my fellow Gooners this one is for you – don’t take to heart the negative comments instead turn them into positives, not everyone will love you and agree with you, but don’t hate on others as you never know if you will see or speak to them again!
    And to you Sir Pat, you will never be forgotten your memory will live on, and to you I will always be grateful for all that you did as you have me belief and purpose!

    Rest in peace you amazing soul.
    North London is forever Red❤️ Fly high Sir Pat!

  27. Condolences to all his family. You’ll be missed. R.I.P. Hope there is a Highbury up in the sky where the legends gather.

  28. I agree with Joe. s.
    A fitting testiment for Pat to see many past contributers coming back to give their condolences.
    I’ve been asked by Phil and Jon Fox to forward their own condolences.

  29. Very shocked to hear of the sad passing of Admin Pat. I am very saddened of that. I am lost for words. Admin Pat will be sadly missed. I was fortunate enough to chat to Pat via phone long distance. Such a gentleman

  30. Truly Sad news. All my love, thoughts and wishes go out to your family at this very difficult time.

    RIP you legend and long live your memory within this forum.😘

  31. News feels like a golden goal against your team – devastating feeling.

    Elevated gunner.
    Take your place with the immortals.

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