DAVE BYWATER 14:41 - Oct 22 with 5383 views | hammerdale | For any Dale fan who remembers Dave from his work with the youth team at Spotland, he sadly died yesterday.after a short illness. Dave was of course Stephen Bywaters dad. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
DAVE BYWATER on 15:18 - Oct 22 with 5315 views | Dale92 | Was a very good friend of my dads, he only lived up the road from me as a kid, met him many times, top bloke and loved the club dearly. RIP Dave. Thoughts with the Bywater family | ![](/images/avatars/1398.gif) |
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DAVE BYWATER on 15:40 - Oct 22 with 5258 views | fitzochris | Very sad news. | ![](/images/avatars/1214.gif) |
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DAVE BYWATER on 15:49 - Oct 22 with 5233 views | Yorkshire_Dale | RIP Stephen played for Burton yesterday, looked like he had a good game too despite the 2-0 result against Forest. Did the family have Bywaters Travel a few years ago? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
DAVE BYWATER on 16:30 - Oct 22 with 5176 views | 1mark1 | Very sad newsletter. Condolences to his friends and family. | ![](/images/avatars/1117.gif) |
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DAVE BYWATER on 16:40 - Oct 22 with 5147 views | hammerdale |
DAVE BYWATER on 15:49 - Oct 22 by Yorkshire_Dale | RIP Stephen played for Burton yesterday, looked like he had a good game too despite the 2-0 result against Forest. Did the family have Bywaters Travel a few years ago? |
They did..... Dave told me he drove the Rochdale team bus to Norwich for the 2nd leg of the 1961/62 League Cup final. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
DAVE BYWATER on 19:35 - Oct 22 with 4927 views | SilverDale | Dave's father Les was a Dale goalkeeper in the 40's. later a policeman who organised the traffic around Spotland on a Saturday in the 50's, and later set up the family coach company. Knew the family well when they lived in the police houses on Meadway. Dave was a fair keeper himself, played with Leeds and Halifax reserves, I think. Condolences to the family . RIP | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
DAVE BYWATER on 21:44 - Oct 22 with 4781 views | mingthemerciless | I'm pretty sure I played against him in amateur football in the early to mid 1960's. If it's the same guy he was a really tall goalkeeper for those days. Well over 6 ft. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
DAVE BYWATER on 23:17 - Oct 22 with 4691 views | hammerdale |
DAVE BYWATER on 21:44 - Oct 22 by mingthemerciless | I'm pretty sure I played against him in amateur football in the early to mid 1960's. If it's the same guy he was a really tall goalkeeper for those days. Well over 6 ft. |
That was Dave | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
DAVE BYWATER on 00:05 - Oct 23 with 4661 views | Sandyman | Very sad news. The family have contributed much to RAFC over many years. I remember Dave's presence and coaching at the club. R.I.P. | ![](/images/avatars/1453.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
DAVE BYWATER on 10:41 - Oct 23 with 4490 views | pioneer | Among other links with the club Bywaters provided coaches for the supporters club for away games for many years. Very sad...condolences to the Bywater family. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
DAVE BYWATER on 17:02 - Oct 23 with 4318 views | NogintheNog |
DAVE BYWATER on 10:41 - Oct 23 by pioneer | Among other links with the club Bywaters provided coaches for the supporters club for away games for many years. Very sad...condolences to the Bywater family. |
Remember watching Dave play for Bacup Borough as a kid, stood out as a player and a man, sad loss. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
DAVE BYWATER on 17:45 - Oct 23 with 4276 views | mingthemerciless |
DAVE BYWATER on 23:17 - Oct 22 by hammerdale | That was Dave |
Top class goalkeeper at amateur level. He played all in black then. Very impressive. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
DAVE BYWATER on 19:58 - Oct 25 with 3965 views | hammerdale |
DAVE BYWATER on 17:45 - Oct 23 by mingthemerciless | Top class goalkeeper at amateur level. He played all in black then. Very impressive. |
For anyone who might wish to attend, Daves funeral is on 1st November at 10.30 at Blackley Crematorium | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
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