Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

This Forum is the main messageboard to discuss all things Claret and Blue and beyond
Post Reply
ClaretTony
Posts: 67429
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:07 pm
Been Liked: 32238 times
Has Liked: 5255 times
Location: Burnley
Contact:

Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:11 pm

Just learned that former Burnley CC opening bowler Joe Fletcher has passed away after a long illness. I’m not sure how old he was but he made his Burnley debut in 1959 so I suspect late 70s.

Smashing bloke was Joe and he was also a claret.

What a servant he was to the cricket club. After playing his last game he went on to coach for years afterwards.

RIP Joe.

Claretlad
Posts: 1124
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:52 pm
Been Liked: 193 times
Has Liked: 216 times
Location: Burnley

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by Claretlad » Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:34 pm

RIP Joe.....he wasn't a bad footballer either , played for Burco Dean 'A' late 60s early 70s..

FCBurnley
Posts: 9696
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:56 pm
Been Liked: 1967 times
Has Liked: 1132 times

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by FCBurnley » Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:05 am

Sorry to hear this news. Spent hundreds of hours watching Joe doing his stuff at Turf Moor. Thank you Joe. RIP

Burnley1989
Posts: 7346
Joined: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:19 am
Been Liked: 2275 times
Has Liked: 2154 times

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by Burnley1989 » Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:12 am

Very sad, I know how popular Joe was down there.

Condolences to those at BCC and his family, I’m sure he will be really missed.

Paulclaret
Posts: 355
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 am
Been Liked: 131 times
Has Liked: 265 times
Location: Bournemouth

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by Paulclaret » Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:03 am

Couldn't meet a nicer man. A great help to me in the early 70s when I was the Burnley scorer. :cry:

ClaretTony
Posts: 67429
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:07 pm
Been Liked: 32238 times
Has Liked: 5255 times
Location: Burnley
Contact:

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:13 am

Paulclaret wrote:
Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:03 am
Couldn't meet a nicer man. A great help to me in the early 70s when I was the Burnley scorer. :cry:
You are so right Paul, you couldn’t meet a nicer man. I must have known him, initially through Jack Schofield, for 55 years or more. Damn good Lancs League bowler too.

Quickenthetempo
Posts: 17917
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:35 am
Been Liked: 3842 times
Has Liked: 2065 times

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by Quickenthetempo » Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:24 am

Burnley CC have just announced they got it wrong and he's still alive, fighting.

ClaretTony
Posts: 67429
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:07 pm
Been Liked: 32238 times
Has Liked: 5255 times
Location: Burnley
Contact:

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:27 am

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:24 am
Burnley CC have just announced they got it wrong and he's still alive, fighting.
That’s astonishing to even think of posting that without checking although I’m delighted to hear that Joe is still with us.
These 3 users liked this post: Quickenthetempo Paulclaret Claretlad

Quickenthetempo
Posts: 17917
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 10:35 am
Been Liked: 3842 times
Has Liked: 2065 times

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by Quickenthetempo » Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:38 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:27 am
That’s astonishing to even think of posting that without checking although I’m delighted to hear that Joe is still with us.
It is astonishing, but I do hope Joe gets to read all the wonderful things people have wrote about him. I didn't know him but a lot of friends have wrote wonderful tributes about him.

FCBurnley
Posts: 9696
Joined: Thu Jan 21, 2016 3:56 pm
Been Liked: 1967 times
Has Liked: 1132 times

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by FCBurnley » Thu Apr 22, 2021 4:55 pm

That is a stunning error by someone. But I guess all’s well that ends well.

Rileybobs
Posts: 16689
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:37 pm
Been Liked: 6901 times
Has Liked: 1471 times
Location: Leeds

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by Rileybobs » Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:58 pm

I don’t know the fella but it may be worth re-wording the subject title!

ClaretTony
Posts: 67429
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:07 pm
Been Liked: 32238 times
Has Liked: 5255 times
Location: Burnley
Contact:

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC)

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:05 pm

Rileybobs wrote:
Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:58 pm
I don’t know the fella but it may be worth re-wording the subject title!
Done and I've locked the thread

ClaretTony
Posts: 67429
Joined: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:07 pm
Been Liked: 32238 times
Has Liked: 5255 times
Location: Burnley
Contact:

Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:52 pm

It has now been confirmed that Joe has sadly passed away.

Post Reply