Eccles legend Kevin Peek’s funeral to be held tomorrow at Peel Green Cemetery

Heart of the Eccles community, Kevin Peek’s, funeral is set to be held tomorrow at Peel Green Cemetery.

After travelling across the world for more than four decades to support Manchester United, the Eccles “legend” will be laid to rest at Peel Green Cemetery tomorrow, Wednesday August 2, at 11.40am.

A talented pool player and local in many Eccles pubs, Kevin died on Monday June 19.

He formerly ran computer classes in Patricroft before traveling across the world to support his team with close friend, Martin Feeney.

Friends and fellow supporters have taken to social media to share their memories of Kevin. Former Security Guard at the club, John Anthony Cain, shared a selfie with Kevin, describing him as “our friend”. He wrote: “Absolutely gutted to hear that one of Manchester United’s biggest fans and our friend Kevin Peek has sadly passed away. Our thoughts go to his family at this emotional time may he rest in peace.”

Kevin has also received wishes from as far as Northern Ireland, Indonesia and Australia. International liaison and chairman at The Official Manchester United Supporters Club of NSW, Australia, Mark O’Connor shared a heartwarming message on Facebook, stating: “I’m very sad to hear of another Top Red who passed away, met Kevin quite a few times & was asked by Martin to make Kevin’s wish come true to meet Paul Scholes personally how could I say no to this Man of course I’m happy to have done a Small thing for him with this Great Man Martin Feeney .”