Alan Beecroft - RIP

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Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:38 pm

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.
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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Stevie2112 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:48 pm

RIP Alan,a true supporter.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:49 pm

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.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by conyoviejo » Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:50 pm

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.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by jrgbfc » Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:55 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Longsidebogs » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:01 pm

RIP Alan.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by clareteltel44 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:03 pm

Absolutely devastated with this news Alan has been a brilliant friend for over 40 years.
RIP Alan.
Terry, Janet ,Mark.and Simon

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by beddie » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:03 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by clareteltel44 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:04 pm

Absolutely devastated with this news Alan has been a brilliant friend for over 40 years.
RIP Alan.
Terry, Janet ,Mark.and Simon

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by bfcfan1882 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:04 pm

RIP Alan. A top bloke and close friend through Colne Clarets.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Longsidelenny » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:08 pm

Very sad news RIP Alan

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by TheFamilyCat » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:16 pm

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

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:23 pm

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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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Wokingclaret » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:27 pm

Very sad news,
My condolences to his family.
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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by whentheballmoves » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:32 pm

RIP Alan. Sad news indeed, and a terrible condition, MND... :(

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by MACCA » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:35 pm

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!

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by chorleyhere » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:38 pm

R.I.P. Alan - my condolences to his family at this very sad news.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Quickenthetempo » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:52 pm

Rest in peace Alan

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Burnley Ace » Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:52 pm

Now this is someone who warrants a round of applause. RIP Alan.
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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by morpheus2 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:06 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by bfcjg » Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:07 pm

Proper Claret RIP.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Leisure » Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:18 pm

Very sad news. Condolences from Accy Clarets to Alan's family and friends.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by fidelcastro » Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:32 pm

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.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by dandeclaret » Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:33 pm

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.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by claretabroad » Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:42 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:55 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by heiaburnley » Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:58 pm

Very sad. Will be sorely missed by all who got a better experience as supporters thanks to him
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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Goobs » Fri Jan 17, 2020 7:59 pm

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.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by ToryClaret » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:00 pm

Sad, sad loss. True BFC legend.

RIP Alan.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by jdrobbo » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:07 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Andy@Colne » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:11 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by The Enclosure » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:24 pm

Sad news, Alan was a great lad and a true Claret.RIP

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by IanMcL » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:31 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by DAVETHEVICAR » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:35 pm

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

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Bfc » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:38 pm

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
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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:44 pm

Bfc wrote:
Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:38 pm
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
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.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by conyoviejo » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:53 pm

I played football with Terry ,he was a good Goalkeeper.
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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by ClaretMov » Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:57 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by MDWat » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:00 pm

Very simply a very nice man. Really sad news.

RIP

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by alboclaret » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:03 pm

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.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by ClaretMov » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:04 pm

Andy@Colne wrote:
Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:11 pm
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

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Inchy » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:11 pm

RIP

A proper clarets legend

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Dannyh1882 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:16 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Fretters » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:26 pm

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.
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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:26 pm

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
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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by levraiclaret » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:27 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by burnleytom » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:32 pm

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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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Burnleybabe » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:34 pm

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.

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by Burnley1989 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:36 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:26 pm
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
Nice words Tony

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Re: Alan Beecroft - RIP

Post by RammyClaret61 » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:40 pm

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
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