Reported on the Northern League website today.
Peter Morris, Thornaby FC's secretary for many years, died on October 20 four days after suffering a massive heart attack. Peter, a senior Revenue official, was refereeing a Civil Service game on Tyneside when he became unwell. Usually in the company of his dog, Peter was a faithful and a familiar figure around the Northern League. When Thornaby were short-handed, which frequently was the case, Peter seemed to do everything.
League chairman Mike Amos said: "He was a passionate football man but also a very nice man. Without Peter's constancy over many years, it's quite possible that Thornaby FC wouldn't be here now, still battling. The league, the club and the community owe him a great deal."
The sympathies and condolences of everyone associated with Sunderland RCA FC go to his wife Gill and his Family.
This is indeed a sad day for all who knew this true gentleman of football.
R.I.P.