Mike Blackstone - RIP

[Squeezebox]

That is sad news - bumped into Mike quite often up here as he only lived about 20 miles away. Loved his real ale as well as his football.

 

[suffolklad]

Truly sorry to hear this. A true Grecian. RIP

 

[Trapdoor]

Shit....! He was so young? Thats really sad. Condolences to everyone who knew him.

 

[fred binneys head]

That is such sad news, like everyone has said, I didn’t know Mike but knew of him, and his programmes and books were top quality. A proper City legend, RIP Mike.

 

[Pete Martin (CTID)]

A true (off pitch) City legend is Mike. I have corresponded with him on several occasions and met him twice (once at Curzon Ashton). A quiet, private guy in my experience, but a lovely human being. RIP Mike.

 

[budegrecian]

Didn't know him personally, but he has left a true City legacy with his back catalogue of City programmes and excellent books.
RIP Mike.

 

[denzel]

Very sad news. One of the good guys. RIP Mike

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

This is very sad news.Mike was a mine of information about the Grecians & Exmouth Town FC amongst many other subjects(especially public transport)

I needed details of a Testimonial Game from 1972 a few years back..Messaged Mike & within 10mins he had given me the info that I requested.
Mike was brought up & lived in Littleham,Exmouth until his 50’s before moving to Morecambe.

The Grecian Programme under his editorship was second to none for information.

RIP Mike.

 

[Rosencrantz]

Definitely one of the people (if not the person) who knows most about City's history and stats. The programmes were always of top quality and still in a box somewhere around here. RIP Mike.

 

[CityTillIDie]

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