Birdy

[khmerblue]

Found out today he suffered a heart attack the night before the Swansea game,just seen on the Rovers web site he has passed.R.I.P old friend.

 

[Alan]

R I P Birdy. Probably Rovers most faithful supporter. I didn't know him myself but many of you probably did.

 

[rovers95]

Oh dear.

 

[tonygreenbank]

I know he only lives a stones throw from the ground; maybe his house could have a blue and white plaque put on it. Rovers greatest fan lived here!

 

[Barmitzvah Boy]

I knew Birdy fairly well. Gruff, direct and a heart of gold. He took the younger fans under his wing. He was Rovers 2nd biggest ever fan, after Jack Walker of course.

RIP Birdy. You were a diamond.

 

[Old Darwen Blue]

RIP a true Darrener and devoted Rovers fan. Hope the club put something on the big screen on Friday night.

A tribute to our beloved Birdy

Rovers are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of super-fan Alan ‘Birdy’ Birkbeck, aged 74

www.rovers.co.uk

'Legend': Tributes to Rovers superfan Alan Birdy Birbeck who dies aged 74

Tributes have been paid to a Blackburn Rovers superfan who has died aged 74. Rest in peace, Birdy 💙🤍

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

 

[Alan]

I know he only lives a stones throw from the ground; maybe his house could have a blue and white plaque put on it. Rovers greatest fan lived here!

I think something of that nature would be appropriate. He will be missed on match days home and away.

 

[khmerblue]

I think he will be remenbered in the 73rd minute.

 

[Drog]

I'd like to see someone reckon up the matches and miles that he's clocked up following the Rovers.

As you've likely never seen him before and recognition for his support.

Blackburn Rovers fan Alan 'Birdy' Birkbeck's surprise at winning unsung hero award

LIFELONG Blackburn Rovers fan Alan Birkbeck has expressed his surprise at being honoured at the MBNA Northwest Football Awards – and recalled the…

www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk

 

[blueandwhitehalves]

RIP a true Darrener and devoted Rovers fan. Hope the club put something on the big screen on Friday night.

A tribute to our beloved Birdy

Rovers are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of super-fan Alan ‘Birdy’ Birkbeck, aged 74

www.rovers.co.uk

Rovers have improved leaps and bounds on this stuff in the last 20 years. I remember a time when the club shop was indistinguishable from JD Sports, just selling general sports gear at high prices, and they would never even acknowledge things like this which are important to the fans.

Nice article that.

 

[1SimonGarner]

Only found out about this a couple of days ago and it genuinely brought a tear to my eye. Didn't know him well but had a few passing words with him over the years and as has been said he was Rovers through and through and never missed a match.

If ex players that are connected with clubs for a few years are always recognised and remembered nowadays, then a minutes applause/silence is the very least this man deserves from the club, in fact I'd advocate a far greater tribute, after all fans are the lifeblood of any club and he was the greatest.

RIP Birdy.