John pender

mill hill claret · Post by **mill hill claret** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:59 pm

According to twitter our former captain is battling motor neuron disease ...Best wishes to him

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:01 am

Reading on Twitter that during the evening with John Francis,Roger Eli and Chris Pearce, it was announced that the captain of our 1992 4th Division title winning side is suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. Devastating to read that another person so strongly linked to our club is diagnosed with this dreadful condition.

Sure the thoughts of all Clarets will be with Big John tonight.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:07 am

Dreadful, dreadful disease. Seeing my mate Beeky suffer with it is still fresh in my mind, then Lenny Johnrose and now John Pender. My heart goes out to him and his family.

Will be just 58 next Saturday.

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:25 am

Such sad news all the best to him

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:32 am

mill hill claret wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:59 pm
According to twitter our former captain is battling motor neuron disease ...Best wishes to him

Ahhhh ffs! Went to school with his daughter, loved seeing him on the playground after school. Awful disease

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:42 am

Best wishes John. Be strong.

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:44 am

So sad to hear. Best wishes to 50p head

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:56 am

This is a nice read

https://www.wolvesheroes.com/2019/02/16 ... e-front-2/

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:19 am

Penders a defender….

Terrible disease, best wishes to him.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:44 am

Terrible news for him.

Was a warrior for us on the pitch.

Captained two promotions.

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:27 am

Such awful news.

On another note. It's been announced this morning that the Govt is to pledge £50million to help find a cure. Let us all hope for a breakthrough.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:56 am

Terrible disease and sad to read this.

Lifted promotion trophies as captain for Burnley in two different divisions. Not many Burnley captains down Memory Lane will have done that.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:09 am

Sad news. An important part of our success starting with promotion from division 4.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:18 am

Another awful illness that may have a link to contact sports apparently

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:42 am

jdrobbo wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:56 am
Terrible disease and sad to read this.

Lifted promotion trophies as captain for Burnley in two different divisions. Not many Burnley captains down Memory Lane will have done that.

The article on the Wolves site posted above, states only Pender and Martin Dobson have done so.

Joeandy1920 · Post by **Joeandy1920** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:54 am

Awful news, best wishes John.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:34 am

All the best John

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 11:55 am

A leader on the pitch for us……

And now a leader off it………….

Always a Claret, and remain strong big chap!

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:14 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:42 am
The article on the Wolves site posted above, states only Pender and Martin Dobson have done so.

Many thanks

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:52 pm

Best Wishes John - one of the best

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 1:19 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:42 am
The article on the Wolves site posted above, states only Pender and Martin Dobson have done so.

It's spot on too, Dobbo in 1973 & 1982, Pender in 1992 & 1994.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 1:21 pm

Dreadful news.

Best Wishes John.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 1:47 pm

Stay Safe Skipper
The Pender ‘s our Defender song is legendary!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 2:37 pm

Horrible news to hear, best wishes to John in his fight against this horrendous illness.

He was a key member of 2 promotion sides, and that period in our history played a large part in where we are today.

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:44 pm

Horrible news. Not sure if he still does, but he used to live near me, just off Lakeland way. Nice bloke.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:55 pm

Fretters wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:44 pm
Horrible news. Not sure if he still does, but he used to live near me, just off Lakeland way. Nice bloke.

Moved in about 98/99 mate

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 6:29 pm

Damn shame for John Pender OG.

Hope is is an extremely slow developing attack on his system, so a cure can arrive before it is too late.

Claretitus · Post by **Claretitus** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:04 pm

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:55 pm
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Horrible news. Not sure if he still does, but he used to live near me, just off Lakeland way. Nice bloke.

Moved in about 98/99 mate
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He did indeed live on Dovedale Drive, right at the top off Lakeland Way near Ightenhill Park Lane, but he moved in way before that .Bovis, the developers threw a party for new residents, we moved in in Dec 1990, and I rememember talking to him at the “do”, and he was telling me about the Russian tour. I’m sure CT will have the dates for Russia. They had only just got back, ‘92 rings a bell.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:07 pm

Terrible news. I’ll always remember him scoring a header in a big game vs Mansfield in our championship season.

Story of his life since football shows how the game has changed. Lived amongst the fans in the town, retired and ended up driving buses. Suspect not many current players who play a decent chunk of their playing career in the top two flights will see out their working days doing that.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:32 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:07 pm
Terrible news. I’ll always remember him scoring a header in a big game vs Mansfield in our championship season.

Story of his life since football shows how the game has changed. Lived amongst the fans in the town, retired and ended up driving buses. Suspect not many current players who play a decent chunk of their playing career in the top two flights will see out their working days doing that.

The days of top players working after their football careers end is a thing of the past.

Jimmy McIlroy journalist
Willie Irvine DIY store owner
Billy Ingham Bus Driver
Peter Noble Market stall
John Connelly Fish and Chip shop
Andy Lochead Tommy Cummings and a few others publicans

All the above played in the top division of English football, several were international players and 1 a member of the World Cup winning squad.

Sure there are countless others. Today's players are millionaires several times over with the players at top clubs earning 10 times and more the average weekly wage.

I hope the recently announced £50m government funding for research into MND helps find treatment and hopefully a cure and that it is not too late to help John and other sufferers.

LordBob · Post by **LordBob** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:57 pm

bobinho wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:19 am
Penders a defender….

Terrible disease, best wishes to him.

oh what lovely times 'John Penders a defender we're goin on a bender tra la la I loved the guy a rock, this is awful news, prayers and best wishes for him.

ClaretBrewer · Post by **ClaretBrewer** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:01 pm

Looks like there's a crowdfunder to help out...

justgiving.com/crowdfunding/n-pender

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:48 pm

Such sad news,you only have to look at Rob Burrow the rugby league player to see how awful this disease is.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:32 pm

Claretitus wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:04 pm
Moved in about 98/99 mate

He did indeed live on Dovedale Drive, right at the top off Lakeland Way near Ightenhill Park Lane, but he moved in way before that .Bovis, the developers threw a party for new residents, we moved in in Dec 1990, and I rememember talking to him at the “do”, and he was telling me about the Russian tour. I’m sure CT will have the dates for Russia. They had only just got back, ‘92 rings a bell.
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I reported on them as part of the Burnley are Back series - pre-season 1991

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:34 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:07 pm
Terrible news. I’ll always remember him scoring a header in a big game vs Mansfield in our championship season.

Would never have thought this was going to be the news when I wrote the very article last Thursday.

https://www.uptheclarets.com/its-captai ... are-beaten

ClaretFelix · Post by **ClaretFelix** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:04 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:34 pm
Would never have thought this was going to be the news when I wrote the very article last Thursday.

https://www.uptheclarets.com/its-captai ... are-beaten

My first ever game, sat near the back of the Cricketfield stand having been taken by my neighbour using her daughter's season ticket!

LS7 · Post by **LS7** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:57 pm

Very best wishes John and like many here I have golden memories of 91/92 as I am sure you do too.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:21 pm

I see there is now a just giving site to try and support his family.

I really hope that something can be arranged by the club to raise some additional money.

BobLordsPencil · Post by **BobLordsPencil** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:54 pm

https://t.co/c3QJke86E2

His family are asking for help. Sorry if already posted.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:59 pm

Just seen a few of his family's pictured posted by his son and retweeted by Clive Lawrence.
Great to see all his family are Clarets. They have plenty of different shirts of ours on.

strayclaret · Post by **strayclaret** » Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:01 pm

Sad news, good luck JP

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:02 pm

BobLordsPencil wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:54 pm
https://t.co/c3QJke86E2

His family are asking for help. Sorry if already posted.

More than half way to their target in just over a day.....

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:30 pm

Good Luck to JP one of the players who helped us to were we are today,such a terrible illness.