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David Burns
« on: January 03, 2009, 05:16:03 PM »
From the official site:

"The Board of Altrincham Football Club are very sad to announce that club director David Burns passed away yesterday afternoon, having fought exceptionally hard through a long illness. David joined the Altrincham Board in May 2007 and made a major contribution to the Football Club through his financial expertise and exceptionally sound business acumen.
David had previously been the Chief Executive of The Football League and until recently was Chief Executive of the indoor ski centre, Chill Factor-e, next to The Trafford Centre.

David leaves behind a wife, Jane and two children.

The thoughts of everyone at Altrincham F.C. are with Jane and her family at this sad time.

Funeral arrangements will be announced next week. "



This is very sad news, sincerest condolences to all his family.
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Re: David Burns
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2009, 05:19:53 PM »
Gosh, shocking news. I knew he had been ill and hadn't seen him for a while but even so.

A very nice bloke with a deserved good reputation in football. I enjoyed having chats with him in the bar about some of the antics of football league clubs in his time as the Leagues chief executive.

He will be sadly missed and I'm sure all of us offer our sincere condolences and best wishes to his family.
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Re: David Burns
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2009, 05:39:39 PM »
condolences to all of his family and friends.
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Re: David Burns
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2009, 05:45:01 PM »
condolences to all of his family and friends. Another one of the good people gone to be an Angel.
RIP David


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Re: David Burns
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2009, 06:29:15 PM »
Our thoughts are with all those close to him.
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Re: David Burns
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2009, 07:45:26 PM »
My sincere condolensces to family and friends
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Re: David Burns
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2009, 08:18:14 PM »
David was a very genuine and sincere man, a football man through and through,  and my heartfelt condolences go to his family
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Re: David Burns
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2009, 02:03:12 PM »
A sad loss...sincere condolences to his family at this sad time.  I know he brought a lot of experience to the Alty board...
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Re: David Burns
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2009, 07:58:59 PM »
A very sad loss - RIP David
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Re: David Burns
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2009, 10:33:12 PM »
Such a great bloke and even though I didnt like or follow football - he was an absolute gent and I enjoyed working with him when he was at Airtours.  Ill miss you David.  Thinking of the family at this very difficult time.  X
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Re: David Burns
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2009, 10:48:32 PM »
Just out of interest, at the Vics game on New Years Day, the club were going to read out the list of supporters/ people with Alty FC connections who had sadly passed away in 2008. Will this still be taking place at the first home game of the year?
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