Ken Ormrod RIP

Ken Ormrod RIP

Postby Keith » Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:18 pm

Sad to read the news that Ken Ormrod has died. For many years, Ken was the club secretary.

He really was an unsung hero of our club.

Back in the early 1980's, I doubt if Ken ever saw the first half of a game. I used to do one of the turnstiles. When I closed the turnstile on Lancaster Road, usually about 15 minutes after kick off, and took the cash to the office, Ken would be cashing up and creating the players' pay-packets. Frequently, he had to raid the fruit machine in the bar to get enough money together. I've often wondered if the players received wages in fifty-pence pieces?

He'd then be back at Christie Park on Sunday to wash the players' kit.

That was on top of being the actual club secretary, with the duties that went with it.

A lovely bloke, who quietly and unassumingly kept Morecambe FC going during a period when it was on life-support. Without Ken, I don't think it is an exaggeration to say, we wouldn't have survived. Morecambe FC have had a few true heroes over the decades. Ken is right up with the best, even if many people didn't know him. I know he'd been unwell for many years, but still used to attend games whenever he could.

Condolences to Teresa and Ken's family.

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Re: Ken Ormrod RIP

Postby al1 » Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:43 pm

Very sad news,RIP
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Re: Ken Ormrod RIP

Postby Phoenix Shrimp 2017 » Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:58 pm

Club hero. RIP Ken.
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Re: Ken Ormrod RIP

Postby redrobo » Fri Feb 25, 2022 10:07 pm

Very sad news about one of the stalwarts of our club.

To his wife and family my sincere condolences.
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Re: Ken Ormrod RIP

Postby marky No.1 » Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:00 am

A great man
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Re: Ken Ormrod RIP

Postby Martin » Sat Feb 26, 2022 10:04 am

Sad news. He is part of the fabric of the club
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Re: Ken Ormrod RIP

Postby Westgate Wanderer » Sat Feb 26, 2022 11:51 am

Sad news. Important figure in the history of our club. RIP
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Re: Ken Ormrod RIP

Postby sandgrown » Sat Feb 26, 2022 7:15 pm

his devotion and contribution to the club was immeasurable

RIP Ken
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