It is with great sadness that we have to let you know that Kenny passed away on Sunday 18th January, the day after his cousin Olly Farrall.
Kenny was a larger than life figure who played for the club in the late 1950’s and 60’s after doing his National Service in the RAF, initially at the West Kirby camp before going to Singapore.
Kenny played for Caldy until the late 60’s before he moved on to other local clubs, Old Birkonians and Hoylake. He returned to the club again in the 90’s when he became Caldy 2nd xv captain in 1992-3. After retiring he assisted Martin Poste in managing the kit and travel arrangement. During his time, he took a course to become a water area technician but unfortunately he did not get full accreditation and remained a “trainee water area technician”.
Kenny was never “bland” and he was known to many in the local rugby clubs. He even made it into the New Zealand papers for an incident at Hoylake Rugby Club when he was arrested on the pitch at half time for nonpayment of maintenance and spent the weekend in Hoylake police station in his kit.
Kenny wore his heart on his sleeve and his commitment to Caldy RFC was fearless if at times a little controversial. He will certainly be missed at the club. He had been ill for some time and unable to get to the club however he followed the games on WhatsApp !!
Our condolences go to his families and children, his funeral will be at Landican and back to the club . We will advise the date and time when confirmed.
