NEWS: John Whiting funeral details

John Whiting’s funeral will take place at 12 noon on Thursday 19th March, at St. John’s Church, Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7PS. The service will be followed by burial at Chorley Cemetery, Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LE.

John Burston has also been in touch to correct his obituary to John. He has informed us that John passed away with his family at his bedside due to the affects of pancreatic cancer, not a heart attack as previously stated. He sends his sincere apologies for the error.

Pictured is John Whiting as team manager with his Bury team.