Woking Football Club remembers

Today marks our final memorial match of the 2024/25 season.

We will have a minute’s applause to honour those we have lost, while photos and names of those being remembered are shown on the stadium screen.

In addition, the details are included in today's matchday programme. Families will also be in attendance at the game today as our guests, as they remember their loved ones.

Brian Bibby 1932 – 2025

Brian passed away in March aged 93 having been a fan and season ticket holder for many years. He was a regular on the KRE into his 80’s and, apparently, was miffed that for his last game at the end of 2024 he had to sit in the Seymours stand rather than stand on the terraces!

His son Paul (Pablo in NZ on Cardsboard) recalls that they attended together from the 90’s sharing the League success, big FA Cup matches against West Brom, Everton and Coventry and Wembley Trophy wins.

Woking FC was a huge part of Brian’s life, and he will be much missed; there will be a Celebration of Life for Brian in July


Tom Combeer 2008 - 2025

Tom became a Cards supporter in 2021 at the age of 13. He loved the freedom of going to matches with his cousin, friend and older brother George. He loved the camaraderie of the Terraces, the Woking chant and gained a reputation at St Peter’s School for singing Woking songs.

Tom was planning on going to the games over Easter with his brother but passed away in early March aged just 17. Since he passed away his brothers, friends and cousins have been attending games. At the Memorial game we are joined by a party of 12 - Tom’s parents, brothers, sister, cousins, uncles and friends who send the simple message ‘We miss you Tom and will always love you’


Wendy Denty 1964 - 2025

Woking FC were saddened to hear of the passing away of Wendy Denty on March 26th. Wendy, who was a fan and member of the Cards Trust Board prior to Covid, was heavily involved with local charity work and was particularly successful as the Fundraiser for Your Sanctuary. Close friend John Hooker (Cards Trust) recalls ‘When my late wife Joan passed away of MND 15 years ago her best friend (Wendy) dragged me down to Woking to help with the healing process. We both became season ticket holders and heavily involved.’

Wendy will be hugely missed by her three daughters and their families, a wide network of close friends, the local community and Woking FC.

Keith Jenkins 1957 – 2025

Keith (Taffy) Jenkins was a proud Welshman, who started following Woking FC in 1975 when in the Welsh Guards and stationed at Pirbright Barracks. He supported the club from that point, with the same passion that he had for Wales, and Swansea City, his hometown club.

Taffy settled in Woking, worked for the Post Office for many years and proudly introduced his children and grandchildren to the Cards. He also got to as many away games as possible and would often be heard in the stands shouting 'Don't Panic' when the heat was on or making his infamous "Wah Wah waaah" trumpet sound, when the opposition made a mistake.

Taffy was larger than life and, whatever the challenges, always had a smile on his face. Win, lose or draw he never stopped believing in Woking FC. He will be sorely missed and there will be a large party of his friends and relatives present at the Memorial game; he would have been honoured and humbled to be remembered in this way by Woking FC fans.


Colin Kiely 1961 - 2024

Colin Kiely was a long time Woking fan and friend David Barton recalls attending the West Brom and Goodison games together. Colin was born in Wembley so seeing the Cards win the Trophy three times carried an additional poignancy.

Colin was a regular on Moaners Corner with his friends until, more recently, relocating to the seats in the big stand. Apparently, he also supported Manchester United, but friends have forgiven him that!

We are pleased to be joined by many of Colin’s friends at the Memorial game and a plaque in his name has been ordered to be added to the fans wall in the coming weeks


Michael Wardley 1954 - 2025

Michael Wardley was a dedicated Woking fan, home and away, for over 30 years and is so very dearly missed by all his family.

A group of friends, including Michael, started their Woking journey after the loss to Everton at Goodison Park. In time the friends started bringing their own children and recalled some fantastic times – particular highlights were games against Weymouth, Bashley, Dover and Coventry in the FA Cup and FA Trophy

Michael’s friend Mark recalls that whenever you met him the first bit of conversation would always be about Woking, recent performances and any players that stood out (or not!). Sadly, due to long term illness, Michael’s recent attendance at games was more sporadic but he will be warmly remembered by friends and family at the Memorial game.


Ken Wood 1935 - 2025

Ken was born in Byfleet on 7th April 1935 and lived in the village for the rest of his long and happy life. As a boy, he was a keen sportsman, excelling in athletics, particularly shot putt and the 100m. He also captained his school football team and also represented the county and was fond of telling anyone that he had played at Kingfield.

In his teens, he took to following Walton and Hersham with his brother-in-law Bill, but changed to Woking in his twenties after watching them win the 1958 FA Amateur Cup. He had been in the RAF on National Service and when he was demobbed, he took a job at Vickers (later BAC and British Aerospace) at Brooklands. It was here that he met a great friend named John Matthews who was a club member, with whom he would often attend home games. When his son, Neil, was born in 1964, his attendance dropped off, but after his daughter came along, Neil was taken, at the age of 3, to his first home match. It was the first in a long tradition of them going to the match together. He continued through the seventies and memorably the FA Cup game against Swansea, through the dark days of the early eighties. He was one a very small crowd that saw Geoff Chapple's first game as manager in 1985, standing behind the goal at the Westfield Avenue end. He saw the team and club improve steadily and after the West Brom game, he decided to become a season ticket holder, standing in the KRE and Moaner's and taking a seat when the Gosden stand was built. He particularly enjoyed the nineties, didn't we all, and went to all three of the FA Trophy finals at Wembley. In the 2000s, there was less to be impressed by, but Ken always held hope, even after relegation, he found something to look forward to. He continued attending, into his eighties, by now we were regulars in the disabled section at the KRE, and his last match was the 2-1 win against Altrincham on 21st December. He passed away peacefully on 4th February at the Woking and Sam Beare Hospice following a short illness and was cremated at Woking Crematorium. He had several friends at the club, and we would particularly like to thank the stewards Andy and Sean who always looked after him and made sure he was alright. Attending home games won't be the same without him but he'd be furious if I were to stop. As if I could. I owe my allegiance to the Cards to him and we enjoyed many a fine afternoon at Kingfield and beyond.