Arsenal FC have received the following tributes to Dainton Connell for the official programme. The club have contacted onlinegooner.com to request we publish them so that they can be read. Mention that the tributes are available to read here will be made in the Bolton programme.

A very good friend of my dad’s (SPANNER), Dainton Connell was killed in a car accident in Russia on thurs 4th oct, Dainton was an Arsenal for over 30 years, even though I’m only 14 and met Dainton Connell a few times he always had time for me and others alike i miss him so much.
Shannen Adams, aged 14

Denton - The Bear, so many memories, but mostly that laugh, my thoughts are with you and your family - RIP mate you will never be forgotten. An 'Arsenal Man' if ever there was one.
Mark

Longtime Gooner & Highbury celebrity , legend amongst the Gooners passed away tragically 5-10-07 R.I.P D
Chelmsford Herd.

'R.I.P. The Bear who we so tragicly lost. Thanks for the memories.
NJM

RIP my friend tragically taken early in life, gone to join Rocky, Geordie and all the others in Gooner heaven, true Arsenal legend Respect & Rest in peace.

Rest in peace, D.
Lots of love, "Guildford" and family

Dainton "Denton / D / The Bear" Connell... An Arsenal legend
Having never scored a goal at Highbury or Ashburton, Denton meant just as much to us ordinary fans as did the likes of O'Leary, George and Adams. A loving father, a true gent and a dear friend who made you feel proud to be Arsenal.
With deepest sympathy to family and friends
Arsenal Southern Rail
R.I.P Denton - You will always be remembered

Heartfelt Condolences to the family of Dainton Connell.... Our Brother Bear will be greatly missed by all his friends at Arsenal.
Love from Gooners in Finland.

Denton, Sleep well mate, I will miss you. xx
Tony B, U.S.A

RIP Bear taken well before your time
Basingstoke CE

Dainton, May you rest in peace. Thanks for all the great times, laughs and bear hugs.
C.P

Denton r.i.p
from all the northolt boys and fat jeff, thailand

Dainton (The Bear) Connell - A passionate Arsenal supporter who will be sadly missed by all his family and friends at The Arsenal. R.I.P.
Dave J and family

DENTON (THE BEAR). a top gooner who will be sadly missed, larger than life,it was a honour to have stood on the clockend with him, god bless.
Chinny and Nozzie

RIP Our man Denton “The Bear”. Gone but never forgotten.
Love from Jules, Mick, Robs and the rest of the Pimlico Gooners.

Thanks for the memories D,
from your mates young and old in the East Upper.

Denton Connell Aka The Bear
tragically taken from us so young
we will all be out to see you in Moscow in may.
We're on our way
we're on our way,
we're off to moscow to see the bear,
how we get there we don’t know,
how we get there we don’t care,
we're all off to go and see the bear.
R.I.P E.I.E

R.I.P. Dainton Connell aka 'The Bear'
Thank you for the memories
From Mick Doc & All the Archway Gooners

R.I.P Denton sadly missed by whoever came in contact with you
Scouse Dave