| Location | Manchester |
| Age | 44 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Birth | 20/03/1963 |
| Date of Death | 28/08/2007 |
| Visitors | 5,518 since 07/10/2007 |
| Creator |
Vinny Collins
Aged 44
___DAD___
We Love & Miss You So Much!! x
20/03/63 - 28/08/07
28.August.07
Manchester Evening News ;
Paul Moore, 46, was been jailed for life at Manchester Crown Court for killing Manchester City
supporter Vincent Collins.
Judge Michael Henshell sentenced Paul Moore, 46, to life and said he must serve at least 15 years.
He was found guilty of killing father-of-three Vincent Collins `in cold blood' at Manchester Crown
Court.
On the night of the murder Mr Collins, 44, was with five friends who went into the George and Dragon
pub, in High Street, Cheadle Hulme
Moore, who had drunk at least eight pints, walked home and armed himself with a hunting knife, which
he kept in a bedside cabinet.
He then returned to the pub where Mr Collins was stood at the bar, near the toilets. Moore came in
and calmly walked towards the toilets.
As he passed Mr Collins, Moore suddenly lunged at him and stabbed him in the back.
REST.IN.PEACE.
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Vinny (Our Dad) Passed away in hospital on 28th August 2007. After he was stabbed on the 25th. He
lived for 3days in hospital but asleep. He never woke up from when he was stabbed.
a poem to tell the story by Lucy.xxx
Now here is a story which has to be told,
One so complicated to hear and unfold.
So take your time to respect the site,
Dont hold back from lighting a candle, you know its right.
Vinny Collins was such a great man,
He loved his family, holidays and getting a tan.
If you were sad, he would brighten your day,
He was loving and caring in such a nice way.
My dad took us on the best holidays ever,
All of those memories we shall treasure.
Even the memories of the boring times too,
Sunbathing in the back garden playing 'guess who'.
Vinny was the life and soul of everything, he always made it fun,
His jokes were daft and made us laugh, he really loved our mum.
Vinny always said he was the best looking man in the north west,
He would joke at you all day, but you'd never think he was a pest.
He would make you laugh again and again, his personality was great,
Vinny was a top man, dad, and such a good mate.
He would be there for anybody who needed him no matter what it was,
Vinny didnt see the need to ask what or why or ask because.
Vinny grew up in Manchester, he said it was the place to be,
He lived in longsight most of his life until he had children- Three!
They were all to his partner and called Lucy Abbie And Leigh!
His partner was Tracie, they were so good together, you could see.
Vinny had a mum, a dad (RIP) 3 brothers and 4 sisters,
I believe that when they were young they were right little misters!
They used to get on well and had so much love for each other,
my dad said he loved them all, each sister and brother.
My dad had loads of nephews and neices in the family too,
Most of them are proper Manchester City blues :)
His nephew Terry worked with him, my dad loved him like a son.
He nicknamed him CHESNEY, and the times they shared were fun.
Vinny is loved and missed by so many, his friends were loyal and true,
The funeral turnout was massive, He had a big family too.
People from all over the Uk came to say goodbye to my dad,
Nobody was in a good mood that day, everyone was so sad.
So i guess your wondering why such a good man had to go,
And why we are left on this earth here now, feeling so low.
Well thats another story which you wont be pleased to hear,
So read on quielty now and put your head in first gear.
My dad went to the football, to watch Man City play,
He went out with his friends, to a pub called the 'gateway'.
They all had so much fun, they had a laugh and joke with my dad,
Little did they know that the night would end so sad.
They went to a pub down the road, in cheadle not far from there,
And in there was a weirdo man sat all alone, you wouldnt want to share.
He took a dislike to my dad, for no reason at all,
He would of known there was noway he could batter him, as this man was so small.
This man was called Paul Moore, he went home and got a knife.
He came back into the pub and charged at my dad and took his life.
He stabbed him in the back, my dad did not see him come,
How pathetic, thinking he is hard. What a bag of scum!
The ambulance took my dad and looked after him well,
I do not like telling this story as its so hard to tell.
My dad lived unconisous for three days on machines,
We really thought he would make it, we were ever so keen.
We prayed next to him each of these days and telling him to pull through,
As we did not want the memories dad, we only wanted you.
But then the 28th came, and your heart went into arrest,
They could not bring you back to life, and thats lifes horrible test.
Each family member went in to see you, to say goodbye and cry,
When me and mum went in, i could only wonder why.
Why did you have to go so soon and leave us all here without you,
That day was the worst of my whole life, we really felt so blue.
It did not seem real, it was all so mean to happen to someone like you,
Such a good dad and everything else, but there was nothing the doctors could do.
Still now i wish that its all a nightmare and that you will be here,
The amount we wish for this dad, with each and every tear.
You will stay in our hearts forever, never will we forget.
Our special dad, the best in the world, so good to everyone you met.
Those memories we have are so lovely and great and forever they will treasure.
Our daddy had to go, He was such a pleasure.
We were so lucky to have you, to be a part of all our lives,
I wish you didnt go out that day, and get hurt by that knife.
But now i know your in heaven and looking after us every day,
Stay close to us all the time dad, in my heart you will stay.
I love you ever so much and i really miss you more,
Without you being here with us, all our hearts are sore.
Justice will be done i hope, all i can do is wish and pray,
That i will see you again in heaven, be with my dad someday.
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Goodnight God Bless Dad :( I Love You So Much!!!!!!
I Miss You Not Being Here And We Think Of You All The Time.
Never Ever To Be Forgotten, Your Too Special!! xxx
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Please sign a petiton about stabbings to the government to stop it and make the sentences longer
because it takes innocent lives like my dads xxx thankyou xxx
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Stabbings/
GOODNIGHT DAD, AND GOD BLESS
FOREVER LOVED
FOREVER MISSED
GOD ONLY TAKES THE BEST.
IM JUST SAD IT HAD TO BE YOU.
I LOVE YOU DAD
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dad xxxx
to dad, how are you i am missing you. i would love to just see you and ask what you have been up to in heaven. i hope your looking after Pat too and sending his family some extra love, i wish you was still here looking after us. send us some love :) and abbie some sense please. lol. mum was a bit upset on her birthday cos you wasnt here but we tried to make it special for her. and lele was 16 last week i got her the city top with collins on the back. times going so fast. i just want to rewind back and be on a family holiday again or something. i love you so much xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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You are my friend...And i hope u kno thats true...no matter what happens... i will stand by u... i will be there for u... when ever u need me... to lend a hand.... to do a good deed...so call on me....whenever u need me... i will always be there...Even to the bitter end...Send this promise to all your friends to show your friendship and watch who sends it back to u.
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I MET YOU AS A STRANGER
I TOOK U AS A FRIEND.
I HOPE WE MEET IN HEAVEN WHERE FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS.
Love always cath xxxxx
been having trouble getting on ; but i still thought about my angels ; god bless you and your loving family; love Alison ; mum of Joey and Lindsay keenan xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
UNFORGIVEABLE
All is dark
On the long dark road
That i have to walk
Even darker silouettes ahead
And in shades of red
His face appears
My screams of anger
Make no sound
I want to rip open his head
And kick his body until its dead
My heart aches, and body shakes
Tears stain my face
A burning rage inside
For this mans face
My hate filled heart
Has no forgiveness
And never will
For my pain and tears
My families pain and tears
That have gone before
And for those to come
I will not forgive
The face i hate
And wish death and illness upon
A life of hell
Although you have none
I hate your guts
Rot in HELL
Paul Moore
Pat McCorley
Hi Vinny i know you know about Pat being terminal, When he arrives in heaven say hello and help him through. I really feel for his family they're going through what we went through, ask God to give them some help. Julia is really lost i really feel for her. I know what its like to lose a brother, I know the pain she will feel send her some help.
SAND AND STONE
SAND AND STONE
TWO FRIENDS WERE WALKING
THROUGH THE DESERT
DURING SOME POINT OF THE
JOURNEY, THEY HAD AN
ARGUMENT; AND ONE FRIEND
SLAPPED THE OTHER ONE
IN THE FACE
THE ONE WHO GOT SLAPPED
WAS HURT, BUT WITHOUT
SAYING ANYTHING,
WROTE IN THE SAND
'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND
SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE'
THEY KEPT ON WALKING,
UNTIL THEY FOUND AN OASIS,
WHERE THEY DECIDED
TO TAKE A BATH
THE ONE WHO HAD BEEN
SLAPPED GOT STUCK IN THE
MIRE! AND STARTED DROWNING,
BUT THE FRIEND SAVED HIM.
AFTER HE RECOVERED FROM
THE NEAR DROWNING,
HE WROTE ON A STONE:
'TODAY MY BEST FRIEND
SAVED MY LIFE'
THE FRIEND WHO HAD SLAPPED
AND SAVED HIS BEST FRIEND
ASKED HIM, 'AFTER I HURT YOU,
YOU WROTE IN THE SAND AND NOW,
YOU WRITE ON A STONE, WHY?'
THE FRIEND REPLIED
'WHEN SOMEONE HURTS US
WE SHOULD WRITE IT DOWN
IN SAND, WHERE WINDS OF
FORGIVENESS CAN ERASE IT AWAY.
BUT, WHEN SOMEONE DOES
SOMETHING GOOD FOR US,
WE MUST ENGRAVE IT IN STONE
WHERE NO WIND
CAN EVER ERASE IT'
LEARN TO WRITE
YOUR HURTS IN
THE SAND AND TO
CARVE YOUR
BENEFITS IN STONE.
THEY SAY IT TAKES A
MINUTE TO FIND A SPECIAL PERSON,
AN HOUR TO APPRECIATE THEM,
A DAY TO LOVE THEM,
BUT THEN
AN ENTIRE LIFE
TO FORGET THEM.
SEND THIS TO
THE PEOPLE YOU'LL NEVER
FORGET.
I JUST DID.
TAKE THE TIME TO LIVE!
DO NOT VALUE THE THINGS
YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE, BUT VALUE
WHO YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE!
AND IF I HAPPEN TO GET IT BACK,
THEN I KNOW MY PLACE IN YOUR LIFE
lisa edith monks grandawta
♥ If I could have one wish ♥
♥ If i could wish upon a star ♥
♥ I would wish for you back here ♥
♥ I know you're happy where you are ♥
♥ But i miss you and want you near ♥
♥ Although i see you everyday ♥
♥ In my thoughts and in my dreams ♥
♥ I miss you more than words can say ♥
♥ It just gets worse, it seems ♥
♥ I try to be strong for others around ♥
♥ But all i want to do is cry ♥
♥ I just sit for hours by myself ♥
♥ And ask the question 'Why'? ♥
♥ It's the strongest pain I've ever felt ♥
♥ I don't think I could describe it ♥
♥ Although I try, I do my best ♥
♥ I don't think that I can hide it ♥
♥ My life will never be the same ♥
♥ That's why it's hard to bear ♥
♥ Because since the day you left us ♥
♥ I think that life's not fair ♥
♥ Some things seem not to matter now ♥
♥ Even things that mattered before ♥
♥ You have no idea what I would give up ♥
♥ To make this pain less sore ♥
♥ People say we'll meet again ♥
♥ And yeah I know that's true ♥
♥ But I wish it didn't have to be this way ♥
♥ Because you know how much I miss you ♥
♥ I love you with all my heart and soul ♥
♥ And there's one thing you need to know ♥
♥ There's not one person in the human race ♥
♥ That could ever take your place ♥
vinny
One Year Gone ( But not from our hearts)
A year has gone by since you were taken away from us
It seems so far away but just like yesterday
I still miss you everyday
The Olympic games have started
I've really missed your calls
We always spoke on the phone just before a gold medal event
And straight after if Britain won
And how we used to celebrate
The football seaon has started
We always looked so forward to the new season
This season though its not the same
No calls from you to take the mick
You always phoned and told me your bet
You were a star that shone so bright
Sometimes it feels as if its always night
Remember not so long ago
That picture i sent to your phone
You phoned me back
I have never heard you laugh so much
It was such a pleasure that day
To really hear you laugh
You put the biggest smile ever on my face
That stayed on my face all day long
To think for the rest of my life
I will never hear you laugh again
Its hard to bear
Never to hear you laugh or speak again
Since you were stolen from us
We have all had a birthday
It didn't feel right, I saw nothing to celebrate on mine
I could only think of you
I sat and cryed that morning
Because you always called me in the morning
To wish me happy birthday
You never forgot it made my day
You missed Lucy's 18th
That was the cruelest blow
I lay awake the night before her 18th
And wondered just how we were going to get through
We had a great night
But you were so sorely missed
Tracy and the girls have been remarkable
The way they have coped
They always put on a brave face for the world
Always ready with a smile
I always feel so much sorrow for them
Because there loss is the hardest to heal
But i know you watch them all the time
The world is not the same without you here
There's such a big gap that can never be filled
The tears your family have cryed
The pain and anguish we still feel
We have everyday to deal with your loss
Sometimes it's really hard
And time doesn't heal
Its a myth it gets easier
How can your Murder ever be easy to live wih
Nothing can heal the pain
Of never seeing my brother again
So many years to live without you here
All the special days yet to come
They'll never be that special
Coz each and everyone of your family
Will think of you on the special days
And wonder just What would you have done
To make the special day
That extra special day
Everyday without you
Is a day we have been robbed of you
I visit your grave every week
And i hate every single visit
Not because it's a chore
I should be going to your home to see you there
And not to your grave
This is what i hate most
Talking to my brother in heaven
When he should be here on earth with the ones who loved him so
I go to your grave to pray for your soul
And a sense of duty to the brother i love
Sometimes i get so angry at the graveside
And i hope your killer rots in hell
I can never forgive that cowardly excuse for a human
I think of how i'd like to harm your killer
But even his death would not ease our pain or bring you back
I miss the great days out i had with you
We seen all the great race courses there is to see
Some great cities of the world
So many great football games
I was at the hospital for your first born child
I took her home with you and Tracy
That to seems like yesterday
Litle Lucy the special one you must be so proud of her
Not forgeting Leigh and Abbie your proud of them as well
You chose me to be Abbie's God Father
How i wish her father was here for his children
And your partner Tracy
Twenty years or more together
But it should have been forever more
Your mother is to shocked to cry
The tears will not come out
The pain they feel no one should have to endure
I loved you knockin on my door
To go to work or to the pub
Or just for a cup of tea
You blew in our home like a hurricane
And when you left i always smiled
As i thought of what you had to say
Or the story you had just told me
Your out look on life was amazing
It was very rare to see you down
You were always there for any of us if we had a problem
I can't count the times you helped me out
You were so generous
Your real generosity though was with the time you had for people
I speak of you always it makes me feel a little closer to you
I loved the days working with you
Remember the day we found the stray cat with her kittens
And you took charge straight away
You got them a box and a blanket
Work was stopped until you were happy
That they were comfortable
You sent me off to find a pet shop
To buy some food
With orders not to come back
Without any food
It was good to see the caring side of you come out
A side some people may not have seen
But those closest to you always did
I still have the cat lucky
You named her lucky
Because she was lucky that you found her
And found good homes for her and the kittens
And as i write this lucky is fast a sleep on he bed
Julia can never thank you enough
For the little fur ball you bought into our home
You gave her the greatest present
She has ever had
You always had away with pets
Joey the budgie how you made him talk
I remember one day waking up
And downstairs you were teaching the budgie to swear
And how he learnt to swear
Mam had to put him upstairs
When the priest came round to give granny Holy Communion
And punk rock prince the scruffy dog
We all really loved him
But no one loved as much as me and you
We used to sneak him upstairs to sleep on our beds
And when dad come up looking for the dog
We'd hide him under the bed
Until dad went to bed
I buy films you liked
To see what you liked
When i watch Sea Biscuit i always feel sad
But also glad when i remember
How you you talked about the film
And how it made you feel
It was a great film
Miracle on 34th street
I bought as well
I sat and watched and cryed just lke you said i would
Remember when we went to New York
And we stayed on 34th street
You kept going on about the film
Been filmed on the street where we stayed
Remember when we went to the pictures
To see the first Rocky film
And you started chanting Rocky Rocky Rocky
And within seconds the whole picture house
Were up on there feet chanting Rocky Rocky Rocky
It was like been at a real fight
I watched The Gladiator
The part when The Gladiator talks of dying
And the man he's talking to says
But not today
Not Today
Not Anyday
Did i think you could die
Taken from behind by a coward
I look at your photos
And still its hard to believe that your gone
I watched a video of you
And found myself reaching out to touch you
It still hurts not having you hear
Time the healer dont make me laugh
Nothing will heal the pain we went through
I thought i was going mad
I've never bin hurt so much in all my life
But somehow we all got through
Maybe you gave us the strength to get through
You know i prayed to God for you
And i prayed for help from you
I know when i asked you for help
On the day of the funeral
You were there again for me
As you always were on earth
You appeared twice in my dreams
Very briefly but long enough to help me though
I always look at your picture
Before i go to bed i shake my head
And always ask why
I pray you felt no pain
Did you hear us all praying for you
Did you hear the cheer when you came back from theatre
Did you see us rejoice when we thought you would be well
Did you feel our grief
Hear our silent screams
Feel our helplessness
Did you hear us cry
Time stood still
I cant write what i felt
As you left here on earth
I wonder what you think of us
I think of you in heaven
How is dad gran and grandad
What are our ancestors like
I know when you arrived in heaven
There would have been a que a mile long
Waiting to see you
Heavens gain is our loss
I wish you could be here to see City play
To see the snow and the rain
To feel the sun and the wind
But most of all for your family
To love you as we did
Miss You Always
James
dadxxx
hi dad sorry i havent wrote on this for so long, im missing you so much i hate it. i wish you was back with us again its never the same. its a year next week. dont know how everyones gonna cope. i love you dadxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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