Martin Patching

[Kenny Hibbitt is my hero]

Hoping it’s wrong as can’t see anything on the internet but a friend of mine is good mates with Luther Blissett. Apparently Martin passed away over the weekend.

Apologies if incorrect info - really hope it is. Remember him making his debut at 16 (vs. Sheff Utd I think).

EDIT - my mate mentioned this to me yesterday but it is 12 hrs on and other than the website that WickedWolfie mentions, I can’t see anything else. I sincerely hope my mate was wrong but I wouldn’t want this thread to continue just in case; and it certainly isn’t my intention to (hopefully in this instance) potentially mislead, particularly given the sensitive nature.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Hoping it’s wrong as can’t see anything on the internet but a friend of mine is good mates with Luther Blissett. Apparently Martin passed away over the weekend.

Apologies if incorrect info - really hope it is. Remember him making his debut at 16 (vs. Sheff Utd I think).

Fear that there may be some truth in this... I hope not but RIP Martin if so.

Martin Patching

I was saddened to hear from a friend that local footballer, Martin Patching, recently passed away at the age of 65. Martin played at the highest levels for Wolves and Watford and then worked in journalism. He suffered from ill-health and returned to live in Rotherham a few years back. I saw...

boards.footymad.net

Didn't know that Cauley Woodrow (Luton) was his son at least if Wiki is accurate.

 

[Scallywolf]

So very sad if true.

I do remember Martin Patching and to be honest was unaware who he was when he got into the first team all those years ago. His jet black hair is something I also remember. Moved to Watford after playing just over 100 games for us.

He had a good career in midfield, but never seemed to reach his full potential.

Wasn’t he an England youth international?

Very, very sad news if true.

 

[SA Wolf]

Nothing but rumours on t'interweb at the moment. Hope this is false news. I also remember Martin playing for Wolves. Came slightly later than the 'golden age' of Doog, Richards, Waggy, Kenny etc..., but a decent player in his own right.
Condolences if this is correct.

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Very sad news, another wolf joins the pack in heaven.

R.I.P.

 

[JR WAS KING]

Sad news and always sobering when someone the same age as yourself passes away.

I remember him scoring the winner away at Bristol City on our return to the 1st division in 1977

 

[Big Mack]

Very sad. Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Ercall Wolves]

Thoughts and prayers to all his family and friends at this sad time

 

[Stourport wolf]

I saw his debut against Sheff United, in 1975/76. He came on as a substitute. Wolves won 5-1. I didn't realise he was only 16 at the time.
A decent player. My condolences to his family.

 

[hankin]

Hopefully it is not true. I saw him play for us many times in about 1977-79. He was a Sammy Chung favourite although was a bit of a boo boy for the fans which was ridiculous as he was so young.

 

[Kashmire Hawker]

This has been confirmed by the Wolves Former Players Association.

Rest in Peace Martin

https://twitter.com/x/status/1731981615109185757

 

[Boss Hogg]

Now on the E&S. very sad news, RIP

Former Wolves midfielder dies age 65

 

[clifs]

That’s very sad.

 

[Very Proud (AKA Still Proud)]

Sad news, and still quite young. I remember him being picked for England U21 in their first U21 match against Wales at Molineux, was so excited to see a Wolves player in an England shirt.

Also at the end of the 1976/77 after we'd clinched the 2nd Division championship against Chelsea, 12 year old me was standing in the Enclosure looking up at the team celebrating in the Director's box, Martin looked down at me and was passing down his shirt when a bloke behind me shoved me out of the way and grabbed it! So close, but thanks for the memory Martin.

 

[Jack Russell]

RIP Martin Patching. An exciting and dedicated player for Wolves. Condolences to his family and friends. Let's win it for him tonight guys!

 

[steve vena]

Rip Martin.

 

[Golden Arrow]

My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
I remember him well; he always gave his best for the Gold shirt of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

 

[oldgolded]

RIP Martin.
Remember him well. Always a sad event when any former player dies.

 

[Mardenboroughs Shoulder]

RIP Martin Patching. So relatively young too.

 

[Norman Bell]

I remember Martin scoring the winner in the 2-1 defeat of Man Utd in April 1978. A truly vital goal as Wolves had not won for 9 games and with 3 games left were looking like they could be about to go straight back down after winning promotion in 76/77.

The game was on Match of the Day as I remember Barry Davies waxing lyrically about Mel Eves making it 1-1.

 

[Wolves in Limerick]

Rest in Peace, Martin Patching. Sadly has passed at too young an age.

 

[Spitfire]

RIP.
Probably one of the first players I can remember coming through from the reserves, as most of the players were experienced first team regulars when I started going.
Sadly gone too soon.

 

[Lawndog]

I remember Martin scoring the winner in the 2-1 defeat of Man Utd in April 1978. A truly vital goal as Wolves had not won for 9 games and with 3 games left were looking like they could be about to go straight back down after winning promotion in 76/77.

The game was on Match of the Day as I remember Barry Davies waxing lyrically about Mel Eves making it 1-1

Yeah, I remember that too.......he scored 7 or 8 goals that season - not bad for a player his age at the time......particularly remember his goal against Leeds on Boxing Day '77 in the 3-1 win

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

He was a mainstay of the squad when I first started but like Alan Sunderland seemed to be one of those players who was a bit on the periphery. 65 is no age though.

 

[HICKO]

RIP Martin

 

[mcwolf]

RIP.

 

[berwickwolf]

RIP

 

[RutlandWolf]

My Dad arranged for us to go to Wolves training for my 14th birthday in 1978. We were met by Sammy Chung and the hardest working player that day was Martin Patching even though he was getting pelters every home game. The lesson I took was that booing our lads doesn't help. RIP Martin.

 

[Macman]

Sad news, RIP Martin

 

[Quicksilver]

Very sad , Only 65, He'd left just before I saw the light, & started supporting Wolves, RIP

 

[Sammy Chungs Tracksuit]

Sad news and always sobering when someone the same age as yourself passes away.

I remember him scoring the winner away at Bristol City on our return to the 1st division in 1977

I was at that game. Missed my cousins wedding so I could go. Won 3-2. I think Alan Sunderland scored from a saved penalty rebound. Those Were The Days.

 

[JR WAS KING]

I was at that game. Missed my cousins wedding so I could go. Won 3-2. I think Alan Sunderland scored from a saved penalty rebound. Those Were The Days.

So was I. 19 and happy, seems a lifetime ago.

 

[Sammy Chungs Tracksuit]

... seems a lifetime ago.

Over 46 years so it literally was a lifetime ago.

 

[Jamwolf]

I remember the 79 FA Cup semi v Arsenal where he came on as sub and hit the bar when we were 2-0 down.
RIP.

 

[Norman Bell]

If you click on the news feed link and scroll down there is a superb article on Martin by David Instone.

 

[lets all have a disco]

Martin Patching: Our Tribute – Wolves Heroes

Sadness At Death Of Popular Utility Man Restricted though we have been in our sightings of Martin Patching in the last decade or so, we know he never lost his love of everything gold and black. He was born and raised in South Yorkshire and lived there to the end but his boyhood affections were...

www.wolvesheroes.com