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Thread: Ken Thorne

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    Ken Thorne

    former shirt sponsor and supporter, Ken Thorne passed away yesterday.

    He and his family have been living in Dubai since his business went bust in early 2000's.

    I know he may have sailed close to the wind at times and may not have been everyone's cup of tea, but he was still a bluebird....

    RIP Ken

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    Never really knew what went on with his business but my favourite away City shirt had his sponsor on it. Yellow and green Brazil kit.
    RIP.

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    Quote Originally Posted by The Bob Banker Spanker View Post
    Never really knew what went on with his business but my favourite away City shirt had his sponsor on it. Yellow and green Brazil kit.
    RIP.
    Do you mean the Leekes sponsored away kit? I'm sure the Ken Thorne sponsored away kit was green.

    Edit: I remember the one now. It was identical to the Leekes one.
    Last edited by Barry Shitpeas; 22-02-17 at 14:02.

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    Quote Originally Posted by Barry Shitpeas View Post
    Do you mean the Leekes sponsored away kit? I'm sure the Ken Thorne sponsored away kit was green.

    Edit: I remember the one now. It was identical to the Leekes one.
    Yup it was.
    Always liked a yellow or black away kit for us, hopefully see a re-introduction soon.

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    Quote Originally Posted by The Bob Banker Spanker View Post
    Yup it was.
    Always liked a yellow or black away kit for us, hopefully see a re-introduction soon.
    My favourite was the red home kit. Holds a special place in my heart.

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    It was the same shirt.
    When he went bust and the sponsorship ended the club sewed Leekes badges over the Ken Thorne logo on the replica shirts and sold then for a fiver.

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    Almost bought the Club at one time too the Echo 'understands'.

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    He was alright, it was his poxy sons who took the business and screwed it and his staff into oblivion.

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    At least the family escaped the poverty drop some find themselves in when they lose everything , and made it to Dubai even after becoming bankrupt. RIP ken , didn't really like the shirt , not up their with Super Fury Animals

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    Quote Originally Posted by Rocco Siffredi View Post
    He was alright, it was his poxy sons who took the business and screwed it and his staff into oblivion.

    Wasn't there something about a boat moored in Penarth, allegedly being used for something illegal ?

    Thought that's why they pi$$ed off rapid.

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    Quote Originally Posted by BLUETIT View Post
    Wasn't there something about a boat moored in Penarth, allegedly being used for something illegal ?

    Thought that's why they pi$$ed off rapid.
    Took years to row to Dubai

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    Quote Originally Posted by life on mars View Post
    Took years to row to Dubai

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    Quote Originally Posted by jeepster View Post
    And its "world of cars " away from Cardiff

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    Quote Originally Posted by BLUETIT View Post
    Wasn't there something about a boat moored in Penarth, allegedly being used for something illegal ?

    Thought that's why they pi$$ed off rapid.

    Found some type of dust in the cars coming in from abroad tone another city fan took the rap for the whole organisation

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    Quote Originally Posted by steve davies View Post
    Found some type of dust in the cars coming in from abroad tone another city fan took the rap for the whole organisation

    My car is frigging filthy with dust as well Steve.

    Did you have the operation and if so, how did it go ?

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    Re: Ken Thorne

    He`s gone to the World of Cars, he`ll be in his oils.

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