Tributes to champion of Bury Town Football Club and Horringer Social Club

Tributes are being paid to a legend of a village’s social scene who’s ‘infectious’ laugh was as famous as his love for football and snooker.

Les Anderson, who died last week aged 61, will be fondly remembered in Horringer as a champion of the village’s social club and the Lucky Break Snooker Club.

Bury Town Football Club has also paid respects to the man nicknamed ‘Sir’, who was an ever-present face at Ram Meadow and also cheered for Manchester United.

Mr Anderson died in West Suffolk Hospital on September 15 after contracting illnesses following a stroke. He leaves behind two children and five grandchildren.

His daughter, Jodie Anderson, 35, said: “Everybody knew him in Bury St Edmunds, he was very popular.

“He was very funny, and had an infectious laugh.”

“He was a larger than life character

Mr Anderson will also be remembered for riding a mobility scooter, whatever the terrain, always wearing a crash helmet.

Bury Town chairman Russell Ward said of his friend: “He was a larger than life character, he rarely had a bad word to say about anyone.

“He was well-known for his mobility scooter, he would drive through fields to get himself to town and back, whatever the weather!”

The family has said a date for the funeral will be decided later this week.

Jan Frary, chairperson of Horringer Social Club, said: "Les had been a member for some years, he was a larger than life character and will be greatly missed.

"He was sorely missed on Saturday. We all sat at his table and had a drink to him.

"We all knew him as Sir Les. He was a great supporter of the Horringer Social Club Football Team and was supportive to the players."

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