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R.I.P Frank Horrocks
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pissedagain
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shocked, i had no idea, so sad
Belfastblue
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As chairman of the 1st Belfast branch i would just like to add our condolences.
i had the privlige of knowing Frank for over 30years and in that time he helped our branch so much. he last attended our 25th anniversary in 2005 where he was presented with the life president of our branch so he will be missed by all the branch members. a true blue to the end. R.I.P. Frank
i had the privlige of knowing Frank for over 30years and in that time he helped our branch so much. he last attended our 25th anniversary in 2005 where he was presented with the life president of our branch so he will be missed by all the branch members. a true blue to the end. R.I.P. Frank
Keith Moon
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RIP Frank
hateutd
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R.I.P
droylsdenblue
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First met Frank when we set up the old Droylsden branch in 1977.
RIP to a true blue.
RIP to a true blue.
Mad Eyed Screamer
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Nice piece in the MEN yesterday
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Tributes have been paid to Manchester City stalwart Frank Horrocks after his death, aged 71. Frank was a familiar face for hundreds of Blues fans and life vice president of the Manchester City Supporters club. His family hailed ‘a great brother and uncle’, while club bosses and peers praised his unstinting service to his fellow Blues fans.
Manchester City’s life president Bernard Halford said: “Frank was a lovely guy and a mainstay of the supporters club through thick and thin. “He was a good friend to me and a lot of people, and all our condolences go to his family.”
Supporters club chairman Alan Galley, who has known Frank since the late 1960s, paid a glowing tribute to a ‘great committee man’. Mr Galley said: “Frank’s dedication to Manchester City was second to none, and the current success of the supporters club has a lot to do with his drive and tireless efforts down the years. “Along with Tony Book, Ian Niven, Peter Swales, Bernard Halford and Roy Clarke, he helped establish branches up and down the country and would do anything for his fellow Blues, wherever they were. “He was hugely respected in Manchester and nationally through his work with what was then called the National Federation of Football Supporters Clubs. “I have had many tributes from all over the country, and he will be very sadly missed. “He was the perfect gentleman, his work will never be bettered and he will never be forgotten.”
Frank was born in Ancoats in the early 1940s and moved with his parents, brothers and sisters to Chorlton where he lived until his death. He worked in the cotton mills and later for construction firm Barratt Homes. In his mid-teens Frank started his love affair with the Blues. He became involved with the MCFC Supporters Club and eventually became general secretary.
On his retirement from the post he was made life vice president in recognition of his outstanding service. During his tenure he fought the Manchester campaign against plans – drawn up under the Thatcher government – to introduce special ID cards for football fans in a bid to eliminate hooliganism.
Frank’s youngest sister Audrey Rogers, 61, said: “He was a very good brother, uncle and great uncle and a lovely, caring man. He’s left plenty of good memories behind for us.” Sister Babs Horrocks praised ‘a modest and unassuming man who loved his City’.
The last time Frank saw his beloved Blues was at the Etihad on December 18, last year, when they defeated Arsenal 1-0. He passed away in hospital on March 16. His funeral service will take place at Manchester crematorium next Thursday.
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Tributes have been paid to Manchester City stalwart Frank Horrocks after his death, aged 71. Frank was a familiar face for hundreds of Blues fans and life vice president of the Manchester City Supporters club. His family hailed ‘a great brother and uncle’, while club bosses and peers praised his unstinting service to his fellow Blues fans.
Manchester City’s life president Bernard Halford said: “Frank was a lovely guy and a mainstay of the supporters club through thick and thin. “He was a good friend to me and a lot of people, and all our condolences go to his family.”
Supporters club chairman Alan Galley, who has known Frank since the late 1960s, paid a glowing tribute to a ‘great committee man’. Mr Galley said: “Frank’s dedication to Manchester City was second to none, and the current success of the supporters club has a lot to do with his drive and tireless efforts down the years. “Along with Tony Book, Ian Niven, Peter Swales, Bernard Halford and Roy Clarke, he helped establish branches up and down the country and would do anything for his fellow Blues, wherever they were. “He was hugely respected in Manchester and nationally through his work with what was then called the National Federation of Football Supporters Clubs. “I have had many tributes from all over the country, and he will be very sadly missed. “He was the perfect gentleman, his work will never be bettered and he will never be forgotten.”
Frank was born in Ancoats in the early 1940s and moved with his parents, brothers and sisters to Chorlton where he lived until his death. He worked in the cotton mills and later for construction firm Barratt Homes. In his mid-teens Frank started his love affair with the Blues. He became involved with the MCFC Supporters Club and eventually became general secretary.
On his retirement from the post he was made life vice president in recognition of his outstanding service. During his tenure he fought the Manchester campaign against plans – drawn up under the Thatcher government – to introduce special ID cards for football fans in a bid to eliminate hooliganism.
Frank’s youngest sister Audrey Rogers, 61, said: “He was a very good brother, uncle and great uncle and a lovely, caring man. He’s left plenty of good memories behind for us.” Sister Babs Horrocks praised ‘a modest and unassuming man who loved his City’.
The last time Frank saw his beloved Blues was at the Etihad on December 18, last year, when they defeated Arsenal 1-0. He passed away in hospital on March 16. His funeral service will take place at Manchester crematorium next Thursday.
BlueMo'
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R.I.P.
i went to rotherham
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Sad news, RIP Frank