Rest in Peace Matt, you are in my thoughts and especially memories of our childhood xx

Rest peacefully Matt, sending love and strength to Kate and all of your family xx

Superb charity. We have so many happy memories of our times in Dublin and Cov. How many of us used to sleep in that bedroom and we wondered why the bed used to collapse.

Kate and Wayne, you did amazing today. Matthew would have laughed and cried in equal measure. You will have made him very proud.

Love and prayers to you all

Kel and Lana Lou x

Thinking of you all today and sending our love and condolences. Love from The Brennan Family

I first met Matt back in 1998 when we were both working at PCMS. I even remember how we got talking. I was singing She Bangs the Drums by the Stone Roses to myself. Matt heard me and we started chatting all things music. From that moment on, we became firm work pals. This soon developed into a bunch of us going out frequently on a Friday or a Saturday night into Coventry. The Oak and/or the Golden Cross, onto the Coliseum or Scholars and then concluding things at the Parson’s Nose for a kebab was usually how it went.

Coming from Birmingham, I always needed somewhere to stay and it was always Matt’s. With Matt (mostly) being a bachelor at the time and living on his own, we could have a few beers and play a few games of Pro Evo Soccer on the PlayStation before heading into town.

I left PCMS in 2005, got married and had two kids. This all but put a stop to my nights in Cov and staying at Matt’s and meant that contact wasn’t nearly as frequent as it should’ve been over the last 15 years or so.

I’m so grateful we managed a video call over lockdown (big thanks to our mutual pal Darren for “getting the band back together” for the call).

He was a brilliant bloke was Matt. He never failed to make me laugh with his quick wit and sarcasm. We definitely shared a similar sense of humour, both of us sniggering like naughty schoolboys when having a smoke together at work.

In recent years I’ve struggled with my mental health and around 4 years ago I reached out to Matt and we exchanged a number of long emails. For whatever reason I knew Matt wouldn’t hesitate in offering me some reassuring words. Sure enough, he was empathetic and kind and made it abundantly clear he was there whenever I needed to talk. I’ll never forget that.

Life’s so cruel to have taken Matt at such a young age. My heartfelt condolences go to Kate and Matt’s family. Kate & Wayne – you both did amazingly at the funeral.

Thinking of my Uncle Walter, Aunty Betty, Kate, Wayne, Ava and all extended family today. I will miss you Matt. Rest easy Cousin.

I knew Matt only a little bit, met him a few times, though spent a nice bit of time doing some lockdown online gaming with him and Wayne this year. As for games - I shall make my next one The Last of Us 2, which Matt was trying to complete while also playing a different one online with us lot. I hope to enjoy it as much as he did. Very nice to have met him. Much love to you all, so very sorry for your loss. Xx

So very sorry for your loss. I thought Matt's tribute today was lovely, I wish you all the very best, and all my love. Nathan Xx