Ian Hunn Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 It is with deepest sadness that I announce the passing of Mike Murray. As many of you know, Mike was for many years a referee and after finishing continued his involvement as Fixture secretary for the East Cornwall league. Mike played locally for St. Dominick and was indeed a sports fanatic. His other love was cricket, which he also played locally for St. Dominick, South Hill and Gunnislake before umpiring to decent standard in the Cornwall cricket league. I’ve known Mike, as a neighbour and good friend for 40 odd years and spent hours talking to him about sport, local sport in particular! Up until recently he still turned up to watch St. Dominick and have a chat with everybody. Another good servant of local sport gone. Our thoughts and condolences to Hilary and the family from all at St. Dominick FC. RIP Mike MattP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 David James <spwest234fixtures@gmail.com> Very sad news indeed . I first got to know Mike when his daughter started playing in the Cornwall women's league way back in the 90s and we became good friends and had many phone conversations and laughs after that in the cricket circle when umpiring together all across the County . He took a keen interest in my grandson's achievements in both football and cricket and would ask to stand at Dom's end when he was bowling for Beacon C C so they could chat during the afternoons Mike loved to chat !!!! He also did a Sterling job for several years appointing referees on the Swleague along with the fixturing on the East Cornwall League . Those memories of a great friend will live long in my memory . RIP Mike , you will be greatly missed MattP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff's Telling Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Thank you for sharing this very sad news on the forum. I was only chatting to Mike about ten days ago, so it is a shock to me. Mike was instrumental in encouraging the emerging Callington Town FC in the early 1990s, and supported entry to the East Cornwall Premier League. I got to know Mike well as he was the ECPL Fixture Secretary, and I was the Callington Town Secretary for a number of years. I also remember him refereeing games. Mike was always happy to spend time having a chat about local football, and could be seen at many a local game. In recent times I know that he enjoyed watching Truro City - best standard of non league football around he reckoned. As has been said already, and I'm sure others will attest to, a tireless football administrator, for ever friendly and helpful, and much much more besides. My condolences to his widow, and family. Phil Brown MattP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Shocked and very sad to have read this announcement! Mike was so helpful in keeping me in touch with the ECPL matters and always more than happy to have a chat. Condolences to his family and close friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Gibbons Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Very very sad news. Mike was everything you'd want from someone on a League committee. Helpful, engaging but also happy to wrap your nuckles if you were taking the mick! Always enjoyed our conversations and it didn't seem too long ago he was at Torpoint watching a game. Thoughts are with his family 💛 MattP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davey Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 I’m very sorry to hear this. Mike helped me out on more than one occasion when I was managing Probus in the ECPL. He was a fountain of knowledge and was a very nice man. RIP Mike and condolences to his family and friends. MattP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karaoke Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 All I can say is I am gutted, I played against him when I was 15, he assessed my first game as a referee and appointed me to many games and also was a a business client. Mike you will be very missed. 😭 MattP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foul Throw 3 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Local football is kept alive by people like Mike. Deeply saddened to hear this news earlier in the week. A great man and loved chatting with him, always smiling! MattP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Newlyn East AFC Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 I can only echo Callum’s and everyone else’s comments here. Always found Mike had time for everyone and was a stalwart of the ECPL. Both St Newlyn East and Wadebridge Reserves paid their respects yesterday with a minute’s silence before their fixture. Our condolences to Mike’s family. Jiggy, St Newlyn East AFC Massive88, Railwayman in Exile, Luke Gibbons and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governor Posted February 9 Report Share Posted February 9 RIPMike, a true gentleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darin Morse Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Condolences from all at Foxhole AFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave bunt Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 For those who wish to attend Mike's funeral, it's Wednesday 6th March 11:30 at Bodmin crematorium. Dave Deacon and Paul Collings 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgerow Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 Agree with every posting. He was a true gent, worked with Mike for many years with the ECPL. He will be sadly missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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