Blackpool boss Mick McCarthy attends the memorial service for Mr Johnson who sadly died following a brawl outside The Manchester pub on Saturday (March 4).placeholder image
Blackpool boss Mick McCarthy attends the memorial service for Mr Johnson who sadly died following a brawl outside The Manchester pub on Saturday (March 4).

Blackpool FC holds memorial service for Seasiders fan Tony Johnson who died after post-match brawl outside pub

By Sean Gleaves
Published 6th Mar 2023, 16:26 GMT
Updated 6th Mar 2023, 17:31 GMT

Blackpool FC held a memorial service for a Seasiders fan who sadly died following a post-match brawl outside a pub in the resort.

These were the scenes:

Det Chief Insp Tracey McMurdo, of Lancashire Police, said: "Sadly Mr Johnson died in hospital overnight and his family are, understandably, devastated. We are supporting them at this difficult time and are determined to get them answers about what happened. The investigation continues and we will pursue anybody involved to bring them to justice."

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Det Chief Insp Tracey McMurdo, of Lancashire Police, said: "Sadly Mr Johnson died in hospital overnight and his family are, understandably, devastated. We are supporting them at this difficult time and are determined to get them answers about what happened. The investigation continues and we will pursue anybody involved to bring them to justice." Photo: Daniel Martino

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Blackpool Council expressed their condolences and confirmed The Blackpool Tower would be lit up tangerine on Monday night in his honour. A spokesman for the council said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Tony Johnson, a lifelong Blackpool supporter, who sadly passed away this morning. Tonight, The Blackpool Tower will light up tangerine to show our support to the BFC community and everyone affected by the devastating news."

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Blackpool Council expressed their condolences and confirmed The Blackpool Tower would be lit up tangerine on Monday night in his honour. A spokesman for the council said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Tony Johnson, a lifelong Blackpool supporter, who sadly passed away this morning. Tonight, The Blackpool Tower will light up tangerine to show our support to the BFC community and everyone affected by the devastating news." Photo: Daniel Martino

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Orange flowers left by those paying their respects to Mr Johnson.

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Orange flowers left by those paying their respects to Mr Johnson. Photo: Daniel Martino

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Anybody with information can call police on 101 or report it online at doitonline.lancashire.police.uk, quoting log number 1262 of March 4. Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

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Anybody with information can call police on 101 or report it online at doitonline.lancashire.police.uk, quoting log number 1262 of March 4. Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. Photo: Daniel Martino

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