Funeral details of much-loved rugby league journalist are published

Family of a popular local rugby league writer, who died last week, have announced his funeral arrangements.

By Charles Graham

Published 14th Sep 2023, 15:54 BST- 1 min read

Updated 14th Sep 2023, 15:54 BST

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John Yates who had a 64-year career in journalism and wrote about St Helens rugby league for the last 41 of them (including 20 years on the St Helens Reporter) passed away at his Burscough home on Friday September 8.

Since then tributes have flooded in from former colleagues.

And now his granddaughter Jade Davenport has revealed plans for his final farewell.

John Yates continued writing rugby league reports right up to the week in which he passed away

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The funeral service will take place on Monday October 2 at 11am at St John’s CE Church, School Lane, Burscough.

The hearse will leave his house on Warpers Moss Lane, coming out at School Lane to go past his beloved Burscough Cricket Club, turning down Lord Street, through the village then heading towards Burscough Football Club: a scene of many more happy memories. It then turns round in the carpark and goes to the church.

After the service mourners are invited to Burscough Cricket Club for a further celebration of his life.

Jade said: “We would like to ask everybody who shared some part in his life to come and join us.”

Family flowers only and all donations are to go to Burscough Cricket Club.

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