Re the locked thread below, unfortunately I can confirm it was Alan from Westleigh, well known by many and one of Wayne's very regular customers at Our House pub.

Had some good laughs with Alan, winding him up about his 70th birthday amongst many other things.

Rest in Peace Alan, may perpetual light shine upon you.

Did he use to follow the colts team many moons ago and always seemed to have a dog with him?????..... Always walking his dog around the Atherleigh area if i`m on about the same person....

If I'm thinking of the same bloke, then yes.

Didn't he used to be involved with the ground maintenance at one point?

Did he live on Birch Road? His mother called Lillian?

Didn't know him personally, but recognised the description from Bart and in the previous thread.

If its the same guy then I would have lived next door to him in the eighties. Used to cause a bit of trouble but he wa a good bloke. sorry to hear it if it is him

RIP Alan. Wasnt he the chap who ran on the field in the 80s(think it was Leeds) and had to hide under the seats on the coach

Im with you on this I didn`t know him apart from seeing him whilst walking my pampered dog.

thats who i was trying to think of alan mellor,yes he had a dog he use to take to the club,yes he lived on birch road at westleigh and yes he worked at leigh rip alan tp man he was

R.I.P. mate.

Blimey thats come as a shock to me, i use to work with Alan at
Courtaulds Bedford Mill Top Man Alan he use to come to Blackpool Mecca
with us all in the early 70,s and was a very nice bloke..
Rest in Peace Mate..
GOD BLESS
Ian Cunliffe & Family