RIP to a lifelong Claret

[Stevesball2]

Andrew Helme known to most as the Captain, died peacefully on Monday in hospice Blackpool.
His prostrate cancer had spread and his decline was quick .
Captain has been a lifelong Claret and my great friend .
At peace now RIP Captain.

[BurnleyFC]

Sad news.

RIP to a fellow Claret and condolences to all his friends and family.

[lakedistrictclaret]

I knew Andrew. Both he and my sister live in Lytham St. Annes and they used to share the driving, so I would walk back to the car park near the Queen Vic with him after every match.
I understand he was only 66.
I was going to suggest to my sister that she notify the club, so that Andrew's name could be included at the Memoriam game in the new year, but perhaps you woukd like to do that, Stevesball2?

[FCBurnley]

RIP fellow Claret

[Jellybean]

So terribly sad, rest in peace Andrew

[Bosscat]

RIP Andrew

[Tonto]

Rip Andrew,so many people i know have gone in the last year ,quite depressing

[ClaretTony]

This one’s a shock. I saw the name and then when I saw who posted it I knew it was the same Andrew Helme I knew.

Both my brother and myself knew him really well and it’s only a couple of weeks since he mentioned that he hadn’t seen Andrew for a while.

Such a good lad - I really am shocked and saddened at this news.

RIP Andrew.

[beddie]

My sincere condolences to Andrews family and friends. RIP fellow Claret.

[Stevesball2]

I understand he was only 66.
I was going to suggest to my sister that she notify the club, so that Andrew's name could be included at the Memoriam game in the new year, but perhaps you woukd like to do that, Stevesball2?

That's great idea we were going to contact the club in the next or so .thanks lakedistrictclaret

[Kilson810]

RIP Captain, you'll always be a Claret

[Stevesball2]

I understand he was only 66.
I was going to suggest to my sister that she notify the club, so that Andrew's name could be included at the Memoriam game in the new year, but perhaps you woukd like to do that, Stevesball2?

That's great idea we were going to contact the club in the next or so .thanks lakedistrictclaret

[bfcjg]

RIP, no age.

[Fretters]

Such sad news. RIP Captain.

[IPAclaret]

Heartfelt condolences to Andrew's family and friends.

Life can be cruel and unfair at times.

We should all make the most of each and every day. Laugh a lot more and whinge a lot less.

[Paulclaret]

Thanks for putting this on Steve. Andrew was my friend for 50 years and the Best Man at my wedding. He was a thoroughly good bloke and an obsessive Claret. We spoke every week even after I moved down south and I will miss him enormously. RIP mate.

[Stevesball2]

Cheers Paul, hopefully meet up next week , to celebrate Captain's life.
And in his words we will have look at the taps & give the buffet a tickle.

[Paulclaret]

Cheers Paul, hopefully meet up next week , to celebrate Captain's life.
And in his words we will have look at the taps & give the buffet a tickle.

We'll be there

[gingerpele]

I have know Captain for a long while from his time on Lebanon Street and his dad's shop on Lyndhurst Road and later on he lived with his mum on Ighten hill park lane,loved Burnley through and through and he will be sadly missed,RIP Captain MAZ.

[Belgianclaret]

RIP, condolences to his family and friends

[CoolClaret]

RIP Captain - my thoughts are with his friends and family.

[Buxtonclaret]

R.I.P a Fellow Claret.

[Lip]

R.I.P. Fellow Claret.

[lakedistrictclaret]

Nice to see Andrew's photo on the screen at half time, even if they did get his age wrong. He was 66, not 62.

For information, Andrew's funeral will take place on Thursday 30th November at Lytham Crematorium at 1.15pm, followed by a celebration of his life at the White Church, Clifton Drive, Fairhaven, at 2pm.

[ClaretTony]

Sadly got it wrong in the programme too - my 66-year-old brother was quick to point out it was wrong given he was in the same school class as Andrew.

Really sorry I won't be able to be there on Thursday but he'll be very much in my thoughts.

[Wile E Coyote]

very sad news, condolences to his friends and family.

[Stevesball2]

Just to confirm Captain was 66 years old.
Thanks for all the kind words ,I will pass these on to Andrew's wife and family on Thursday at his funeral, anyone attending 115pm at Lytham crematorium, it was Andrew's wish please wear your Burnley colours .

RIP bud .

[ALP]

Rest in Peace fellow Claret, and sincere condolences to his family and friends; 66 is no age and one day we'll beat this horrible disease (I pray).

[Tribesmen]

No words as these are always hard to hear when we lose another Claret