Sad News......Redraine
 

I have sad news about 'Redraine'.........My old friend of forty years...Michael Raine.
Sadly Mike died in the early hours of last night with members of his family by his side.
Mike had fought stoically for the last ten years with serious illness.
He continued to stand, (but sometimes sit), on the Clayton End up to the end of last season.
Mike was 72 years old.

For several years, here on the Accy Web, 'Redraine' was well known as a true Stanley fan.
I am sure that he will be sadly missed.
I know that I will miss him.
God Bless you Mike.
Sleep well my old mate.

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God bless, and rest in peace.

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So sorry to hear about Mike, a great fellow, will be missed by me and many others, Deepest Sympathy to all his family. R.I.P. to a true Stanley Man.

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That is sad news, deepest sympathy & condolences to his family & friends - Rip x

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Choirboy !,

I am more than certain that everyone using our Forum will be sharing your feelings of loss when hearing the news of Mike's passing.
I was fortunate enough to talk 'all things Stanley' with him personally, as well as sharing many interesting and usually witty bits of banter on the Forum. One thing shone through during our chats, and in his posts, and this was his love and total dedication to the Team which we all support with pride.
No banter tonight, only a hope that the thoughts and prayers of many friends will give some comfort to Mike's family during what will be a trying and heartbreaking period.

The name 'Redraine' will I know, always be remembered here, and in the hearts of all who knew him.

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Agree 100%

Thoughts and prayers with his family and friends y

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Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sorrowful time. Nothing ever prepares
you for such a sad loss. RIP Redraine.

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I didn't know him personally but always thought his posts were quality and his passion for Stanley was obvious. Condolences to his family. RIP

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Thats is such a sad thing to read. May you rest in peace Mike. My heart felt condolences to his family and friends.

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God bless and rest in peace,met him a few times,real football man.

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RIP Redraine, one of our own. Condolences to his family.

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never knew Mike personally, always enjoyed his comments on here,
RIP & condolences to the family, sadly missed.

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Sad news. R.I.P Mike

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I am saddened to read this news. I never met Mike but we exchanged lots of messages. I know that he faced his illness with courage and acceptance but he was always positive. R.I.P. Mike, and condolences to all your family and friends.

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I didn't know Mike except for his posts on here where his good nature and loyalty to Stanley shone through. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

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Saddened, though not surprised, to hear of Mike's passing after his long battle with illness. I have known him since the days at Accrington Grammar School in the fifties and he has always been a proud supporter of all things Stanley. (Well, apart, perhaps, for one particular player - sorry Mike!) My thoughts and good wishes go out to his family at this sad time. He will be a sad loss to the Stanley community.

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Rest in peace, Redraine.
Only knew him from his posts on here but always regarded him a loyal member of the Stanley family.

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Like others I did not know Redraine personally, but enjoyed his writings on Accy Web. RIP Mike, condolences to the family and Stanley friends

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Rest in Peace sad to hear the news

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Sad to learn that one of our Stanley Pals has gone home. Condolences to his family and friends.

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Rip to one of our own .

Im sure he will be watching us up there :)

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Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

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One of the Stanley family, R.I.P. Mike.

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Very sorry to hear this sad news.

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Very much a Stanley stalwart. Condolences to Mike's family and friends.

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Saddened to hear about Mike a true gent and Stanley through and through RIP. My Condolences to Mike's family and friends... I hope the club hold a minuets silence or applause at the next home game against Portsmouth.

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Saddened to hear of Mike's passing. From an early age living down the bottom end, as soon as I saw him walking past the house, I knew it was time to set off to the game. Lovely bloke, Stanley through and through. Don't think I ever saw him without his beloved Stanley scarf on.

Thoughts with his nearest and dearest.

Goodnight redraine. Keep watching the reds from up high.

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God Bless and Rest in Peace sad news

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very sad news, I know Mike had been fighting cancer for about 9 years despite his illness in private messages his praises were always for Mrs Red (as Mike called her) condolences to family and friends

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That IS sad news indeed. I fondly remember Rochdale away about 8 years ago Choirboy with you your daughter and Mike. He carried his illness with such dignity, may he rest in peace.

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On behalf of Mike's family could I say a heartfelt thank you for all your kind words and messages. When I hear news about his funeral I will post some info on here for anybody who wants to attend. I am sure that it would be nice to see a few red and white scarves at his departing....
Thanks again to you all.

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As someone else who only ever met him on here (as far as I know) I can only add my condolences. RIP.

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Mike's funeral will be next Monday 12th September at 11.20 am at Burnley Crematorium. I will be there wearing my red and white scarf if one or two of you would like to join me to pay our respects.

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Will do my best to join yeh choirboy.;)

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Thanks Cashy.

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Very sad news indeed. I knew Mike had been fighting for a long time. Rest well Redraine, best seats in th'ouse now

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Absolutely gutted to hear this news

RIP my good Accy Stanley friend. My thoughts condolences etc to his family ......

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It was Mike's funeral this morning and many thanks to Cashman who attended as promised with his red and white scarf, as I was with mine. We met and had a good chat about Mike and the Stanley.....Thanks again to all of you for your kind and sincere comments on here too.
It was a wonderful send off for Mike with a big turn out from old friends including neighbours, work colleagues and buddies from his climbing days and runner friends of Clayton le Moors Harriers.
Mike's son John and daughter Helen stayed very strong throughout the sensitive and very meaningful service and presented lovely readings and a wonderful eulogy. They and Mike's wife Susan included a beautiful RED flower arrangement and later we were all invited to take home a flower in memory of Mike. John made a number of references to the part that STANLEY played in Mike's life.
It was a super send off and a passionate celebration of a wonderful life lived by a good man, super husband, father and Grandpa.
We will all miss him.....

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I haven't been on here for a while so really sad to hear this news and to have missed his funeral too. Always had time for him as we stood near each other when he was well enough. I just thought I'd not seen him as he wanted to sit and with the seats gone he'd moved elsewhere RIP Mike x