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Town supporters invited to wear football shirts at funeral of devoted fan

The funeral for devoted Harrogate Town supporter Paul Richardson will be held on Thursday 10th August.

Town supporters invited to wear football shirts at funeral of devoted fan Harrogate Town supporters are being invited to wear their football shirts to the funeral of devoted Town fan Paul Richardson. Paul, who was a key figure at the club and a recognisable face on matchdays, sadly passed away last week. His funeral will be held on Thursday 10th August at Stonefall Crematorium. And due to his commitment and dedication to Harrogate Town, his family have invited supporters to attend the service and wake wearing their football shirts. [caption id="attachment_73052" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Harrogate Town players and staff pay their respects to Paul following his death. (Image: Harrogate Town)[/caption] In a statement, the club said it was "saddened" by his passing and that he was an "extraordinary" individual. The club revealed the news via social media:

"The club are saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend and supporter Paul Richardson. "Paul was an extraordinary individual, a pillar of support for our club and a true fan. "Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time."
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