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Tributes have been paid to a lifelong Wrexham AFC fan who held a season ticket for a staggering 78 years.

Lionel Parry died last week after ill health meant he was unable to attend more recent matches.

A post on the Wrexham AFC website gives details of the grandfather's funeral next week, should fellow supporters wish to attend.

It said: "A season ticket holder for nearly eight decades, Lionel will be well-known to many fans."

Mr Parry was a member of the Mold & District Reds who led tributes.

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They said: "Mold and District Reds are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of one of our members, Lionel Parry.

“Lionel was husband to Megan, father to Jan, grandfather to Jamie, Ben and Morgan and the father-in-law of ex-Wrexham player Jon Cross.

“He was a season ticket holder at Wrexham AFC for an incredible 78 years.

“One of the first members of the Mold and District Reds when we started back in July 2007 and regularly attended meetings with his good friend, the late Colin Bithell, as well as away games on our coaches.

“Lionel was a true Wrexham AFC fan, only recently missing games due to ill health. Sadly, he passed away at home at 5.30pm on Saturday, June 22.

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“He will be sorely missed by all his family, as well as his Wrexham AFC friends and everyone at the Mold and District Reds.”

Wrexham AFC said: "The club can only echo the words above and we pass on our sincere condolences to his family and friends."

Mr Parry's funeral will be held on Thursday, July 4, at 1.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Gwernaffield, Mold CH7 5DT.