Alan Beecroft - RIP
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Alan Beecroft - RIP
I'm struggling to find the words right now but Alan Beecroft, a very special Burnley supporter who was always there to help fellow Clarets, has passed away today after a long, brave fight against Motor Neurone Disease.
My thoughts with Georgina, Simon, Francesca and his grandkids Layton, Aiden & Skye.
Bless you Alan, you were one of the best.
My thoughts with Georgina, Simon, Francesca and his grandkids Layton, Aiden & Skye.
Bless you Alan, you were one of the best.
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RIP Alan,a true supporter.
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Sad sad news. I knew Alan for over 40 years. He worked with my step father at British Gas for many years. A big character, laugh a minute, practical jokes, pranks. Any mischief he was never far away. He was also a dedicated Claret and was heavily involved with Colne Clarets for years.
Sincere condolences to his family at this terribly sad time. RIP Beaky. Top bloke. Top Claret.
Sincere condolences to his family at this terribly sad time. RIP Beaky. Top bloke. Top Claret.
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Absolutely gutted to hear this sad News.. Alan was a great friend of mine in our youth,we travelled the country trainspotting and following Burnley for many years..A really top guy and good friend ..
R.I.P. Alan a true Burnley legend..My condolences go out to his family.
R.I.P. Alan a true Burnley legend..My condolences go out to his family.
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Sad news. Travelled to a few away games with Colne Clarets when I was a kid and he was a great bloke.
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RIP Alan.
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Absolutely devastated with this news Alan has been a brilliant friend for over 40 years.
RIP Alan.
Terry, Janet ,Mark.and Simon
RIP Alan.
Terry, Janet ,Mark.and Simon
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That's awful news. I didn't know him but his name sounds familiar. MND is an absolutely awful disease. Sounds to have been a lovely man. My condolences to his family.
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Absolutely devastated with this news Alan has been a brilliant friend for over 40 years.
RIP Alan.
Terry, Janet ,Mark.and Simon
RIP Alan.
Terry, Janet ,Mark.and Simon
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RIP Alan. A top bloke and close friend through Colne Clarets.
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Very sad news RIP Alan
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Absolutely devastated to hear this news. Alan was a very close friend of my dad; we went to Wembley together in '88 and he took me to my first away game the next season. Between that and him starting Colne Clarets he took me all over the country to away games and then with CC.
He always helped us out with tickets, even when we weren't going on the coaches.
He was always great entertainment, even when, or maybe because the football was usually crap.
RIP
He always helped us out with tickets, even when we weren't going on the coaches.
He was always great entertainment, even when, or maybe because the football was usually crap.
RIP
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I remember going to Wembley on a coach with Alan which I think was British Gas social club to watch England v Holland pre 1982 World Cup. Alan was resplendent in a tshirt emblazoned 'Northern Muff Divers Association ' on the front and "No muff to wide we dive at 5' on the back.
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Very sad news,
My condolences to his family.
My condolences to his family.
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RIP Alan. Sad news indeed, and a terrible condition, MND...
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Remember Alan from the old Colne Clarers days, a real character and a man you got used to seeing and/or hearing at away games.
Thoughts are very much with his friends and family at this sad time.
RIP Alan, you'll always be a claret!
Thoughts are very much with his friends and family at this sad time.
RIP Alan, you'll always be a claret!
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R.I.P. Alan - my condolences to his family at this very sad news.
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Rest in peace Alan
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Now this is someone who warrants a round of applause. RIP Alan.
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I'm so sad to hear this, Beeky is part of my fondest memories of traveling all over the country with Colne Clarets watching the Clarets. Rest in peace dear Alan and thank you so much for the fantastic memories you helped create. I really am truly shocked and saddened
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Proper Claret RIP.
Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP
Very sad news. Condolences from Accy Clarets to Alan's family and friends.
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I hadn't seen him for quite a while, but terribly sad news.
He was a great character and a great laugh.
R.I.P Alan.
He was a great character and a great laugh.
R.I.P Alan.
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Very sad to read this news. Had some amazing away days with Colne Clarets, and he would always have a word for everybody. Helped many a Burnley fan over the year, and was an integral part of getting the supporters voice heard over the years.
RIP Beeky.
RIP Beeky.
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RIP Alan. My thoughts go out to his family. He did so much to make me feel welcome when I started going to away games with Colne Clarets.
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Sad to read. I didn’t know him but recognise him from pretty much every away game I’ve been to and as loyal as they come. Through good times and bad. God bless him and his family.
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Very sad. Will be sorely missed by all who got a better experience as supporters thanks to him
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Very sad to hear this.
Used to go away with Colne Clarets to a lot of away games when we were younger and Alan was always really helpful and friendly.
Used to go away with Colne Clarets to a lot of away games when we were younger and Alan was always really helpful and friendly.
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Sad, sad loss. True BFC legend.
RIP Alan.
RIP Alan.
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A truly lovely guy who I’m glad I got to know a little in recent years. Terribly sad news. Thoughts with his family and friends. John and the WYClarets group
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RIP Captain Beeky. We had some good times on the Colne Clarets coaches and even before that on the old Viscount Central coaches. Known him for years. Remember going to his house on Skipton Road to collect tickets for the (almost) ill-fated special train to Wembley in 94. Top bloke
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Sad news, Alan was a great lad and a true Claret.RIP
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MND should be eliminated asap. A very sad death condolences to the family, who have lived with this death sentence and ensured as good as possible quality of life, as the disease worsened.
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Really Sad News
Alan was a top bloke and I last saw him from my seat in the Jimmy Mac upper with two of his grandchildren in their seats by the Scoreboard at the Newcastle game
Condolences to his family and friends
RIP Alan
Alan was a top bloke and I last saw him from my seat in the Jimmy Mac upper with two of his grandchildren in their seats by the Scoreboard at the Newcastle game
Condolences to his family and friends
RIP Alan
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While people talk about legends in football, Alan was a legend in supporting BFC. I worked at B Gas with him for a number of years. We both had a common interest In bird watching and the Clarets. After I left, he went onto work for Travel Agents around Europe and beyond checking their apartments for compliance to gas safety. When we used to bump into each other, it was him telling me of the exotic species of birds he'd seen while in the areas he'd been working. We had also been on committees together, related to BFC.
RIP Alan an absolutely dedicated Claret
RIP Alan an absolutely dedicated Claret
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You may know my step father Terry Spedding who worked with Alan at British Gas. I got to know a number of the characters who worked there over the years. None finer than Beaky.Bfc wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:38 pmWhile people talk about legends in football, Alan was a legend in supporting BFC. I worked at B Gas with him for a number of years. We both had a common interest In bird watching and the Clarets. After I left, he went onto work for Travel Agents around Europe and beyond checking their apartments for compliance to gas safety. When we used to bump into each other, it was him telling me of the exotic species of birds he'd seen while in the areas he'd been working. We had also been on committees together, related to BFC.
RIP Alan an absolutely dedicated Claret
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I played football with Terry ,he was a good Goalkeeper.
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RIP Alan last time we met was in Athens having a laugh over a beer (not you that night) but having good memories over the Claret's and not believing we were watching the Claret's in Europe sadly missed sleep well x
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Very simply a very nice man. Really sad news.
RIP
RIP
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Very sad. Good bloke.
I remember him getting us back home from a away game when the bus broke down. We were only young lads and bus ended at turf but made sure we got back home. Nice one beaky. Bless ya.
I remember him getting us back home from a away game when the bus broke down. We were only young lads and bus ended at turf but made sure we got back home. Nice one beaky. Bless ya.
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Andy@Colne wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:11 pmRIP Captain Beeky. We had some good times on the Colne Clarets coaches and even before that on the old Viscount Central coaches. Known him for years. Remember going to his house on Skipton Road to collect tickets for the (almost) ill-fated special train to Wembley in 94. Top bloke
Jesus I remember that train trip with colne Claret's lol, we got to Wembley late and by the time I got to my seat we were already 1 nil down to a 2nd minute goal by Beaumont.
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RIP
A proper clarets legend
A proper clarets legend
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RIP Alan, I didn't know you personally and I have never spoken to you, but I remember seeing you at so many away games that tonight I am genuinely sincere in my condolences to your family and freinds. It has also made me realise just how important Burnley F.C is to me and has been in my life. Sleep tight from the Claret family.
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Sad, sad news. When he hosted the supporters club POTY awards last April, he said it would be his last.
RIP to a top bloke. My mum will already be giving him stick.
RIP to a top bloke. My mum will already be giving him stick.
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When I started this thread I wrote that I was struggling to find the words but I've written something for the site although they seem almost inadequate for such a good person as Alan was. I didn't want to start another thread so the link is below.
https://www.uptheclarets.com/alan-beecr ... to-so-many
https://www.uptheclarets.com/alan-beecr ... to-so-many
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I didn't know Alan but I recognise his face and hat from various away matches over the years. I lost a colleague and friend to MND some years ago terrible disease. RIP Alan.
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Alan was one of those 'faces' you know, just from going away every week. Hugely recognisable, especially with his signature hat! Must have said 'hello' to him 100 times before I actually got to know him a little bit. Spent some time with him on a pre-season tour in Scotland once, and as many have said, was genuinely a very nice man. Thoughts go out to all his family.
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Devastating news. He was a great friend to me when I needed one.
Condolences from myself and Central Lancs Clarets to Alan's family and friends.
Condolences from myself and Central Lancs Clarets to Alan's family and friends.
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Nice words TonyClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:26 pmWhen I started this thread I wrote that I was struggling to find the words but I've written something for the site although they seem almost inadequate for such a good person as Alan was. I didn't want to start another thread so the link is below.
https://www.uptheclarets.com/alan-beecr ... to-so-many
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Very sad news, Alan was a top top bloke. Got to know him quite well during the lean years of the 80’s & 90’s traveling around watching the Clarets. Always positive, always a smile, always ready with a joke or funny story. RIP to a claret supporting legend.
Condolences to all his family and friends.
Barney
Melbourne Clarets.
Condolences to all his family and friends.
Barney
Melbourne Clarets.