Championship

Rivals unite in memory of Len

by
The LeaguePaper Team
21 August 2022

Tributes pour in to honour MND victim Johnrose
By Neil Harvey

Lancashire rivals Burnley and Blackburn Rovers have joined forces in leading the tributes for former player Lenny Johnrose, who died at the age of 52 this week with motor neurone disease.
Johnrose – who had a six-year spell with Bury between 1993 and 1999 and also played for Hartlepool and Swansea – helped raise funds for the MND Association following his diagnosis and campaigned for greater player safety.
“We’re saddened to hear of the passing of former player Lenny Johnrose,” Burnley tweeted. “Len passed away on Monday 15th ...

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