Dermot Martin, a lifelong Claret, sadly passed away yesterday at the age of 69. Dermot posted occasionally on here as kindonesque I think. He lived in Poole and loved to watch the team down South. Older posters may remember him as a journalist on the Burnley Express in the late 70s & early 80s.

Hummm sorry to hear that .

Sad news, posted as recently as five weeks or so ago. Thoughts with his family and friends.

Very Sad, yes I remember reading posts from Kindonesque.
Thoughts go to your family and friends at this Sad time.
May you Rest in Peace Dermot.

Condolences to his friends and family.

Far too young.

Dermot was diagnosed with cancer in April and it spread quite rapidly. He was in a hospice but wanted to go home & passed away there peacefully. He leaves his wife & 4 grown up children. Loved The Clarets with Harry Potts, Steve Kindon & Sean Dyche being particular heroes.

R.I.P. Dermot ..condolences to all his family..

Very sad news
My thoughts are with his family and friends

Sad news and another loss to this awful disease

RIP

Sad to hear about Dermot ... thoughts with his family and friends

Yes I too remember his posting name, very sad news to hear that. Another long standing claret lost. I’m exactly his age, it brings it home to you just how precious life is.My condolences to all his family and friends.

Sad news. I remember his postings on here and 69-years-old is still too young.

RIP, fellow Claret and condolences to his friends and family.

RIP Dermot. I went to Teds with Dermot, although he was a year younger than me. He was a cheerful, intelligent guy and I think his career took him as far as the FT. For some time he was interested in the Accrington Pals though I don't know if he published anything.

R.I.P

So sad , such a brilliant guy. Always a smile on his face and a mischievous chuckle. Played with him for Pike Hill Bombers in the Burnley Sunday League. After he left Burnley always enjoyed bumping into him when Burnley played down south. Thank you for letting us know sjb.

Sad news. Rest in peace, Dermot.

I'm 69, it's far too young to pass away.
RIP fellow Claret.

northeastclaret wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:29 pm

So sad , such a brilliant guy. Always a smile on his face and a mischievous chuckle. Played with him for Pike Hill Bombers in the Burnley Sunday League. After he left Burnley always enjoyed bumping into him when Burnley played down south. Thank you for letting us know sjb.

He was a decent player despite his lack of height. As a little boy he spent many weeks in Stoke Mandeville Hospital and wore calipers on his legs but I never heard him complain. Worked on the Southampton Evening Echo for many years and latterly freelanced for the London papers & even drove a taxi in Poole. A life well-lived. R.I.P. 'Diddy.'

Sad news indeed, rest in peace fellow claret.

Just very sad news. Didn't know him but definetly recognise the username. RIP and thoughts and prayers to his family.

RIP Dermot. Condolences to all family and friends. Far too young to leave this world.

Indeed one of the saddest days of my life. Dermot Jnr. just came round with his sister Lydia to tell me the sad news. I've known Dermot for over thirty years. He became one of my best friends. He was Burnley through and through. The most ardent supporter you could find.

We've attended just so many games together over the years and I shall miss him dearly. It just won't be the same without him.

RIP, Dermot.

Condolences. Far too young.

RIP, no age.

My dad knew him very well, but he is offline at the moment. I've passed on the sad news.

As soon as he can he'll be on to pay his own respects.

Rest in peace Dermot

dermotdermot wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:24 pm

Indeed one of the saddest days of my life. Dermot Jnr. just came round with his sister Lydia to tell me the sad news. I've known Dermot for over thirty years. He became one of my best friends. He was Burnley through and through. The most ardent supporter you could find.

We've attended just so many games together over the years and I shall miss him dearly. It just won't be the same without him.

RIP, Dermot.

That’s so true about it not being the same and friends like this always come more into your mind on those special football days.

Very sad. When a "claret" passes away,its a bit close to home

RIP Dermot. Similar age to me, which is probably why his username struck a chord.
Condolences to Dermot’s family and friends.

R.I.P. Fellow Claret.

dermotdermot wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:24 pm

Indeed one of the saddest days of my life. Dermot Jnr. just came round with his sister Lydia to tell me the sad news. I've known Dermot for over thirty years. He became one of my best friends. He was Burnley through and through. The most ardent supporter you could find.

We've attended just so many games together over the years and I shall miss him dearly. It just won't be the same without him.

RIP, Dermot.

Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

Rest in peace, Dermot.

condolences, another friend from the terraces gone. We all lead complex lives and the common path for many is Burnley. RIP.

RIP fellow Claret

Very sad news, hope friends and family can stay strong and support each other, RIP Dermot

You'll always be a Claret.

RIP.

RIP Dermot, remember seeing some of his posts, condolences to all the family, a sad day for all who knew him.

I remember him from St Ted's. I was in the same class as him for a few years. Very sad news. I didn't know he was a 'neighbour' of mine, down the road in Poole. RIP Dermot.

So sad, especially remembering he was always a such a bundle of energy. I had the pleasure of working with Dermot at the Burnley Express for four or five years in the 1970s, in the days when going to work were fun as well as busy. Like northeastclaret he played with me on Sundays with Pike Hill Bombers, a typical winger, enigmatic and unpredictable. He'd lived in Poole Dorset for almost 40 years, after joining the Southern Evening Echo newspaper. He had a colourful career to say the least, and it must have been a barrel of laughs with four kids in the house. Dermot had kept in regular touch with former Burnley Express Clarets correspondent Peter Higgs. RIP Dermot

RIP to a fellow Claret
Thoughts and Prayers to his family and friends

I wanted to thank you all for the lovely messages about my Dad. The greatest man I will know and a true Claret. I am blessed with the opportunity to support this team with him in my heart every match day. I've passed the messages on to my family and we send you all our love.

RIP Dermot. My thoughts and prayers with his family and loved ones.

Attended Dermot’s funeral and wake today in Poole in Dorset. Great send-off to a proper Claret, and great to meet the OP sjb. Also met up with a mutual friend in former Burnley Express Clarets reporter Peter Higgs, in rude health at 78

RIP Dermot

longsidetrumpet wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:40 pm

Attended Dermot’s funeral and wake today in Poole in Dorset. Great send-off to a proper Claret, and great to meet the OP sjb. Also met up with a mutual friend in former Burnley Express Clarets reporter Peter Higgs, in rude health at 78

Good to hear Wurzel is doing well - can't believe he's reached 78.

longsidetrumpet wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:40 pm

Attended Dermot’s funeral and wake today in Poole in Dorset. Great send-off to a proper Claret, and great to meet the OP sjb. Also met up with a mutual friend in former Burnley Express Clarets reporter Peter Higgs, in rude health at 78

I also attended. Extremely moving. Nice to meet his extended family along with the OP sjb.

Okay so let’s do it for Dermot at Bournemouth tomorrow. We had a good result there last year in the cup and there’s no reason that we can’t emulate that.

A very moving occasion with many tears & much laughter. A fine turn out & it was great to meet longsidetrumpet & dermotdermot.