Sad Loss

[San Miguel]

RIP Chris Cowan, Morecambe FC Fan. As a mark of respect red ties shall be worn at his funeral. He will be sadly missed by many.
Chris's dad Mike.

[Bare bum]

Deepest condolences to you and your family, Mike.

[Richard Head]

Also recently passed away is a long time Morecambe fan, Nick Sutcliffe. RIP mate

[Mark S]

Sorry to hear of both losses.

Mike - I cant imagine how you feel losing a Son. My deepest respect and condolences to you and your family.

[Christies Child]

Also recently passed away is a long time Morecambe fan, Nick Sutcliffe. RIP mate

If it's the Nick I think it is, I'm shocked. A quiet sort of fellow but a loyal and long serving follower of the club.

[Blackpool Shrimp]

very sad news about both gentleman...RIP

[San Miguel]

Chris (age 26) was killed at work on Friday night at Heysham 1 Power Station.
It is incredible that having spent 6 years in the army, he was on the first tank into Iraq and then this... He was an avid Morecambe fan. With this in mind all his friends, which are many, are going to wear some item of RED. We are trying at the moment to locate club ties but obviously the club are waiting for the new logo ones. If any one can help with the loan of either ties or club scarves please pm me.

Regards, Mike (Chris's Dad)

[darrenlock]

I am very sorry too hear this as I did hear somebody died while working.
I will buy the morecambe scarf and you can buy if you want when I get myself sorted with a job.
I have family now in Iraq I am scared about there safety I cant imaging what you are going though

I am sorry to hear about your loss

[morecambe mick]

Heartfelt condolences to all family and friends and as MarkS said I can't imagine how it would feel to lose a son, nor do I want to ponder it.

[shrimpnsave]

I am very sorry to hear about your son I wish God give you strength and courage to accept this reality. Please convey my condolences to other members of your family.

[dazza]

hi mick....
may i just take this opportunity to say very sorry to hear about your sad loss and that words cant change anything for you,,,,,but deepest condolances to you and your family at this extreamly sad time,,,hope you have some great memories of being at christie with your son..

[ockers]

Also recently passed away is a long time Morecambe fan, Nick Sutcliffe. RIP mate

is this nick from the officials ?
really hope it isnt
very sad news if it is
have you any more details????
thanks sean

sad news all round

[Aspers]

Love and prayers to all concerned.
There is nothing more I can say.

[4G63]

Mike,

I've known Chris for nearly 3 years, getting to know each other through various courses at work. Most recently a 3 year course we had started together.

I was gutted when I found out at weekend, I couldn't believe what had happened

You couldn't meet a nicer lad of our age group. He didn't have a single bad bone in him. There's not many people I can say that about who are a similar age to myself.

Deepest condolences to you all.

Simon

[Posh]

Tragic news about Chris. Deepest sympathies to the families of both Chris and Nick. They'll both be greatly missed on the terraces.

[Richard Head]

Also recently passed away is a long time Morecambe fan, Nick Sutcliffe. RIP mate

is this nick from the officials ?
really hope it isnt
very sad news if it is
have you any more details????
thanks sean

sad news all round

Nick suffered a heart attack at the end of April. Following an operation at Blackpool's Victoria Hospital he was in Intensive Care for 7 weeks before he passed away 2 weeks ago today

[Seasider9601]

I didn't know either of these two chaps I don't think, but this makes for very sad reading.

My condolences to both families.

[Keith]

Very sad news, condolences to the families of both men.

[Blackburn shrimp]

Although i didnt know either of the two i would like to offer my deepest sympathies to both of there families and friends, a sad loss of two members of the Morecambe FC family.

[Mike W.]

Just to confirm, for those that asked, that Nick Sutcliffe IS the fan who often travelled with the Shrimps Supporters (the Officials as some put it). Sadly but I do not have a photo of him to offer.

There is an earlier thread about this, by the way, of a few messages. Nick's funeral was yesterday attended by several fans and Rod taylor from the Football Club.

Mike W.

[USA Shrimp]

Tragic - there is no other word for it. Especially for Chris, after going through all he has. I am tearing up over here, despite not knowing him personally, we are such a small and tight knit family club. No words can suffice. My thoughts are with both families.

[Keith]

I've been sent a photo of Chris collecting his turf from Christie Park.


Very sad.

[San Miguel]

Details of Chris Cowan's funeral are as follows:

Service at St. Marys church Matthias Street Morecambe on Friday 23rd July 2010 at
2.00 p.m.followed by committal in the Lancaster Crematorium at 2.45 p.m.
As a mark of respect please wear an item of red(club shirt,tie,scarf etc). In celebration
of Chris's life and also his love of Morecambe FC.................RIP Chris

[San Miguel]

Hola All,
This is a big big thank you to all at Morecambe Football Club, Directors,staff,friends and fans for all your support during the passing of Chris Cowan............. He had a great send off and over 500 people attended his funeral yesterday (Friday 23/7/10). It was so good to see so many people in Morecambe FC kit and wearing something RED. We have started a collection in is memory in aid of Help for Heroes. Chris was a member of HM Armed Forces and served in Iraq when the invasion started in 2003.He was in the first Tank to cross in to Iraq bound for Basrah.
We intend to organize a Charity ball at the Globe Arena either later this year or early next year in aid of Help for Heroes and in Chris's memory.

Thank you once again Mike & Christine Cowan and all the family

[bigreddog]

Many thanks for the update San, it is always a sad time to lose a member of the morecambe family as has been said. I'm sure the local community and MFC supporters would be honoured to be at an event that celebrates the life of one of our own and contributes to continuing tributes to those who serve our country. I'll be there come what may.