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.
Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP
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Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP
RIP Joe.....he wasn't a bad footballer either , played for Burco Dean 'A' late 60s early 70s..
Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP
Sorry to hear this news. Spent hundreds of hours watching Joe doing his stuff at Turf Moor. Thank you Joe. RIP
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Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP
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.
Condolences to those at BCC and his family, I’m sure he will be really missed.
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Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP
Couldn't meet a nicer man. A great help to me in the early 70s when I was the Burnley scorer. 
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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.Paulclaret wrote: ↑Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:03 amCouldn't meet a nicer man. A great help to me in the early 70s when I was the Burnley scorer.
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Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP
Burnley CC have just announced they got it wrong and he's still alive, fighting.
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That’s astonishing to even think of posting that without checking although I’m delighted to hear that Joe is still with us.Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:24 amBurnley CC have just announced they got it wrong and he's still alive, fighting.
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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.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:27 amThat’s astonishing to even think of posting that without checking although I’m delighted to hear that Joe is still with us.
Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP
That is a stunning error by someone. But I guess all’s well that ends well.
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Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP
I don’t know the fella but it may be worth re-wording the subject title!
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Re: Joe Fletcher (Burnley CC) RIP
It has now been confirmed that Joe has sadly passed away.