Albert Pye (1935-2025)
The club is deeply saddened to announce the passing of dedicated club stalwart Albert Pye at the age of 89. An Honorary Life Vice-President and former Chairman, Albert was a boyhood Dabbers fan from just after the Second World War and gave the club a remarkable 60 years of service having joined the old committee back in 1966.
Albert’s lifelong service made him a well-known and respected figure not just with the local football family but with the football fraternity across the region as he followed the Dabbers home and away through the decades. Albert will be greatly missed by his devoted family and all of his friends, many of whom came to know him as matchday hospitality host at Jackson Avenue and then the Weaver Stadium.
Albert’s life was intertwined with his devotion to the Dabbers and he was always on hand to do whatever was needed to help the club. In the late 60s and 70s, he was instrumental in raising vital funds for the club through the Tote and the old 200 Club and, with long-time friend the late Neville Clarke, he hosted Bingo evenings at the old clubhouse – bringing in much needed revenue as his Dabbers rose up the football pyramid. As Membership Secretary, he boosted season ticket sales and for many a year he was gateman at the old ground and served as the club’s representative to the Football Association.
In 1992, Albert stepped up to serve as Chairman for a number of seasons and, having been appointed a Trustee of the club, he then oversaw the historic move from Jackson Avenue. Albert was justly proud of the new facilities and welcomed Sir Trevor Brooking to the Weaver Stadium on its official opening in 2007. Latterly he served as a Director of Nantwich Football Trust, ensuring the stadium as a community asset for future generations of Dabbers.
With such passion for the club, Albert also found love there and in 1982 he married Olga, the club’s canteen manageress. Together, they had many happy years continuing to serve the club. In honouring Albert’s unrivalled contribution to Nantwich Town FC, the club sends deepest condolences at such a sad time to Olga, Jane, Matthew and all his family and friends.
Nantwich Town Chairman Jon Gold said:
“This is an extremely sad day for all Dabbers fans and the non-league community in general. Albert was the embodiment of what Non-League Football is about and his passion for Nantwich Town and the massive contribution he made to the club will remain with us all forever. We will continue to do our best to uphold the strong foundations he helped to put in place and build on them further as a fitting legacy to a wonderful lifetime of achievements, success and memories at his beloved Club”.