Club mourns former kitman and steward

As well as his duties with the women’s team during our early years in the WSL, Mo Bane also worked as a steward at the Amex.

Bruce Talbot

2023-06-21T08:24:00Z

Mo Bane has sadly passed away.

Everyone at the club was sorry to hear that our former women’s first-team kit manager Maurice ‘Mo’ Bane died recently.

As well as his duties with the women’s team during our early years in the WSL, Mo also worked as a steward at the Amex, and on matchdays he operated in and around the Albion technical area.

Former women’s first-team head coach Hope Powell led the tributes to Mo.

“I first got to know Mo when he became kit man for the women’s team at the club,” said Hope. “He was such a bubbly character and was always willing to help the players and generous in every way. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him at the club.”

Adrian Morris, Head of Safety and Security said, “Mo started as a match day steward in August 2011 and soon become an integral part of the club’s match day operation. He progressed rapidly to assist with the tunnel and dugout area and was then promoted to Supervisor on the West Lower, where he gained much respect from staff and fans alike.

“Mo also took on additional duties and worked alongside the Safety and Security team in assisting them with other roles outside of match day, including working within our security teams both here at the Amex and at the training ground at Lancing.

“His work ethic and cheery demeanour made him a very popular member of staff with everyone that worked alongside him. All his colleagues in the Safety and Security team are shocked at the news as he will be greatly missed.”