Been told today a guy who was called alan,dont know last name,but nickname worzel gummage who use to go watching leigh sometimes taking his dog was found dead today,if its true and its who i think it is i personally am gutted coz i knew the guy years,always spoke to me when i saw him in athy

Was it Alan Mellor from Westleigh?

Shocked if it is.

I hope it isnt the case.

One hell of a character was Alan, and I didn't half used to wind him up in my Academy days.

Lets hope its a rumour.

i do know he lived at westleigh,coz i lived there 19yrs ago

oh and i think he was about 60ish

Is it the same guy that used to be on the door of the mick martyn bar in the 80's?? Cos we used to call him worzel cos of his long scruffy hair, if i remember correctly he wore glasses too

And until it is actually confirmed that it is him or he has died . i think it best to leave it here .