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Mick Fletcher

Post by XDS » Sun May 31, 2020 5:14 pm

Sad to hear Mick Fletcher passed away this morning, cracking fella and one of the best local refs we've had, always gave as good as he got with banter on the pitch and a real laugh in the pubs and clubs off it. Condolances to his family he will be missed

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by ClaretTony » Sun May 31, 2020 5:27 pm

I knew Mick well and only recently learned of his illness. Really sad news that he’s passed away. Really nice bloke.

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by redwasp » Sun May 31, 2020 5:45 pm

Oh no. I've known Mick for 40 years or so. I'm gutted to here this. So sad. RIP Mick.

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by Eloise Laws » Sun May 31, 2020 6:11 pm

Very sad news, another local lad well known in football circles, as well as socially. RIP Mick, the guy with the permenant smile...

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by Siddo » Sun May 31, 2020 6:39 pm

I knew Mick for years. He was a great guy and always smiling.
He once told me at work about 20 years ago, that he had been asked to referee a behind closed doors first team game against Blackpool . He said the pace was incredibly fast, and he struggled. With that smile on his face he said that they had only been playing 5 minutes when a Blackpool player told him to keep up with the ball, and that he was having a f***ing nightmare!

He also reffed a representative match, Burnley league under 14s v Blackburn under 14s, I was there because my eldest son was playing.
They were in blue shirts and we were in red. A tackle went in and the ball went out. Mick promptly shouted "white ball"!
I spoke to him at half time and we had a laugh about it. He said he wasn't actually watching and hoped the players would just get on with it.
Top bloke.

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by Claretlad » Sun May 31, 2020 7:20 pm

Refereed us in the Burnley and District league and Sunday league games years ago ....a good un...RIP Mick..

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sun May 31, 2020 8:46 pm

Trying to picture him. People said he was a local ref so sure il recognise him if anyone has a picture.

Condolences to him and his family.

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by MarbellaClaret » Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:14 pm

Very saddened to hear this news always had a story, a joke and a smile very popular guy RIP Mick.

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by Champagne Perry » Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:17 pm

So sorry to hear the tragic news of Mick's passing.He always had a smile on his face and he was great with my lads in the Junior Clarets .Only saw him a few months ago after his return from holiday in Tenerife and he was just as bubbly and friendly as normal.All our thoughts and best wishes are with Judith and the family.

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by Funkydrummer » Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:35 pm

Bloody hell, what a great bloke and a very decent ref in his day.

Genuinely gutted to hear this news.

RIP Mick, good to have known you - thoughts with friends and family.

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by pushpinpussy » Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:56 pm

sad sad news, rest in peace pal. You always knew had to cheer someone up with your sense of humour

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by Staniola » Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:19 pm

Really sad news and a real shock. I had a couple of pints with Mick in Pablo’s bar in Los Cristianos in January whilst watching the Clarets. He was his usual chirpy, happy self, always a smile on his face. Condolences to his family and many friends. R.I.P. Mick

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by basil6345789 » Tue Jun 02, 2020 6:57 pm

He was refing us the first week they brought out a booking for a tackle from behind. I executed one and got the ball but Mick booked me, saying he'd no option. Next week we had Mick again and same thing happened. He booked me again and laughed! We had some fun with that over the years. RIP happy man.
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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by burnmark » Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:29 pm

Excellent turn out for Mick as his cortège passed The Turf today. I’d approximate about 200 people spread out on both sides of Harry Potts Way to pay their respects.

RIP.
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Re: Mick Fletcher

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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by Steve1956 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:20 pm

Mick's last journey to the Turf RIP
https://www.facebook.com/10000158686891 ... 735937490/
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Re: Mick Fletcher

Post by XDS » Wed Jun 10, 2020 2:04 pm

Fitting tribute to a cracking fella. RIP Mick

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