As both an avid Swindon Advertiser reader and keen follower of the local sports scene, I would like to firstly pass on my condolences and respects to the family and friends of Rhiannon Brown following her tragic passing away last month.

I can only imagine how devastating the loss must be to all those who were close to her.

Whilst I was not acquainted with her personally nobody could fail but be impressed and moved by the outpouring, not only of grief, but also of positive thoughts and memories of someone who must have been a smashing, football loving girl.

When you look at how much she was loved and appreciated by all at the County Ground you realise not only what a special person Rhiannon obviously was, but also what a warm-hearted club Swindon Town must be, which I suppose gets me to my main point.

Everyone who knows me will tell you I'm a mad keen Bristol City fan (which isn’t going to change!), but having read the things I’ve read these past couple of weeks, I can tell you that I am prouder than ever to live in this area with its wonderful people and proud to live close by a club, that from top to bottom, has shown how in a tragedy such as this one, it is really just one big family.

Barrie Matthews Henley Drive Highworth