MAN UTD, Everton and a big of English Premier League clubs led the tributes aft the decease of respected Scottish shot writer Patrick Barclay astatine the property of 77.
Massive football names specified arsenic Alan Shearer and Robbie Fowler besides paid tribute to Barclay, who grew up successful Dundee and started his vocation successful journalism astatine the Dundee Evening Telegraph.
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PAHe stayed a Dundee instrumentality each his days but was champion known for his work southbound of the borderline wherever helium worked for the Independent, the Guardian/Observer, the Times and the Telegraph.
He besides wrote biographies connected Jose Mourinho and Alex Ferguson and for galore helium volition beryllium champion known for his contributions to the Sunday Supplement paper review show connected Sky Sports.
The Football Writers’ Association southbound of the borderline wrote: “It is with the top sadness that we indispensable denote the death of our beloved Patrick Barclay.
“A solemnisation of Patrick’s beingness volition beryllium held astatine a aboriginal date. Meanwhile, we anticipation that the family’s privation for privacy is respected.”
Shearer wrote: “Ah no. Such bittersweet news. RIP Paddy.”
Fowler shared his condolences with a broken bosom emoji: “A large man…RIP Patrick.”
Man Utd wrote connected social media: “Paddy volition ever beryllium held successful large esteem by everyone astatine Manchester United and we nonstop our sympathies to his loved ones astatine this time.”
Fulham Football Club added: “We’re truthful atrocious to perceive this bittersweet quality astir Paddy.
“Our thoughts and champion wishes spell retired to his family and each who knew him.”
And Barclay’s beloved Dundee wrote: “Everyone astatine Dundee Football Club was saddened to larn of the passing of writer and Dundee protagonist Patrick Barclay.
“The thoughts of everyone astatine the nine are with Patrick’s household and friends astatine this bittersweet time.”
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