Burnley Football Club are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Clarets Trust Chairman, Peter Pike.
Peter’s affiliation with the Club began in 1946, and he watched the Clarets win promotion to the First Division and reach the 1947 FA Cup final against Charlton Athletic.
Peter was the Member of Parliament for Burnley from 1983 to 2005, and before that, he was the leader of Burnley Borough Council.
Following his retirement as an MP, Peter joined the Clarets Trust on the same night the supporters’ group was formed in 2005, and later that year, he became the Chair of the Trust.
Everyone at Burnley Football Club sends their condolences to Peter’s family and friends at this very sad time.