' Dave Hopton sadly died a number of years ago as did "Big" John Marshall of Ilkley who was a superb plectrum guitarist who turned up at the Fleece on a pretty regular basis. John Toothill who also played there, I believe, is now seriously ill with a cancer'

in reply to this post, i am daughter of John Toothill (the named above) and i can confirm he is not seriously with cancer; he is still playing - in a band called The BeerHouse Boys in Keighley.

thanks!!