Bugger. Steve's gone.
I hate that. Long term fans should get the chance to say, "Oh, and this is my last match before I pop off" so we can say how much we appreciate them, give them a hug and send them on their way. Not be left to do it like this. But that's not the way it works of course. Thinking back to that last chat, that last nod, that last "Alright?" without knowing it was the last.
You only have to Google Steve to see he had a life well lived. HGV driver, classic car owner, author, musician, probably other talents I've missed. To me just a good bloke to chew over the fat of the match with.