NWFA mourns death of Joe Grimes

THE North West and especially the North West Football Association lost one of its favourite sons with the death over Christmas of Joe Grimes.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Jan 2014, 09:18 BST
The then Mayor, Alderman Maurice Devenney pictured with Jobby Crossan and Joe Grimes at the reception held in the Guildhall to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the North West Football Association. INLS4611-119KMThe then Mayor, Alderman Maurice Devenney pictured with Jobby Crossan and Joe Grimes at the reception held in the Guildhall to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the North West Football Association. INLS4611-119KM
The then Mayor, Alderman Maurice Devenney pictured with Jobby Crossan and Joe Grimes at the reception held in the Guildhall to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the North West Football Association. INLS4611-119KM

Back in the nineteen fifties and sixties Joe worked in the BSR where he was manager of arguably one of the best Junior soccer sides to come out of the city winning many trophies. He had some wonderful players like goalkeeper Phil Donaghy, midfielders Gerry Bradley and John McCorriston with the superb Joe McKeever up front.

In later years after starting work in Du Pont he became one of the leading figures within the North West Football Association where he was never afraid to voice his opinion, he held many posts within the Association and also became a member of the Irish Football Association where he enjoyed many away trips with the International side.

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Joe in later years joined the Lisnagelvin Bowling Club where he spent some quality time and it was a tribute to him that the members formed a guard of honour at the Chapel on the morning of his funeral.

Joe is survived by his sons Desmond, Brian, Brendan and Niall and also his grandchildren, a wonderful man who was respected by everyone. May he rest in peace.