Ross McDonagh

It is with great regret and tremendous sadness that we have to announce that Club Legend and all round good guy Derek Brownlie has passed away. Derek fought his illness several times over many years and he never changed from being a easy going lovely guy who always looked out for others first and foremost. Seen below on the right with his relative and very close friend Ross McDonagh, who plays with the YM's WoSFL Snr team. Derek came to the 'YM 41 years ago as a young 18 year old player where he played over the next few decades in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams as well as at many Old Crocks' Days. Derek was well travelled with the YM going to Denmark, London, Dublin amongst many other places. Once his playing days were over Derek still watched the YM and when the club took over Kirktonholne in 2019 Derek became a regular volunteer looking after the place and making many new friends along the way. Derek was someone who everyone would only have a good word to say about and we were lucky to have had him as a friend and a team mate. He will be sorely missed and our thoughts go to his mum Evelyn, wife Laura, son Lewis, daughter Rebecca, Abbey, Ross and the rest of the family. There will be a minute's silence at all 'YM games this weekend to show our respect for our good friend and wonderful human being that was Del.