BARLA Are Shocked at the Death of Garry Purdham

SOURCE: www.barla.org.uk

BARLA Are Shocked at the Death of Garry Purdham

BARLA sends its deepest sympathy and condolences to the family of former professional Rugby League player Garry Purdham who was killed yesterday in Whitehaven.

Garry Purdham, 31, was most recently a player with BARLA side Egremont Rangers former BARLA Great Britain Under 18’s and 21’s international who turned professional playing at Whitehaven and Workington Town.

BARLA Vice Chair John Pattinson of Maryport said,

"BARLA are extremely shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic events which occurred yesterday in Whitehaven and surrounding areas. Clearly a great number of Rugby League people will be personally affected by these truly awful circumstances.

"We have players from the club who are currently involved with the BARLA Great Britain Lions Under 19s in South Africa and the BARLA Great Britain Under 23’s who have just flown out for their tour of Ukraine who have played with Gary this season.

"We will be informing the management of both those squads to inform those players and we will be asking for a minutes silence in respect of Garry’s passing prior to their next games this weekend.

“The thoughts of everyone at BARLA and within the Rugby League family are with Garry’s and with the local West Cumbrian community at this difficult time were I live.”

Steve Manning
BARLA Media Manager

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