Derek Pullman R.I.P.
Del was a regular goalkeeper for various local clubs in the 1970s and would pop up in goal occasionally at Oxford Road to face the Cray teams of the time. In his younger years, before his non-League playing days, Del was an avid supporter of the Wands, a position which he came back to after he had hung up his gloves.
I recall that Del also appeared between the sticks for the Wands towards the back end of his playing career. That was when I first met him on a personal basis rather than when I used to try and put him off from behind the goal when he took his goal kicks.
Del had a philosophical mind which was often reflected in his article writing and when speaking with him.
I guess it is inevitable that, the older I get, the more the long-time friends I have made through my association with Cray Wanderers over the years are likely to no longer be around.
Del will be missed by everyone who knew him. Rest in peace, mate.
Trevor Mulligan