It is with great sadness to report that Rugby Town club stalwart Carl Barnes passed away suddenly at Walsgrave Hospital on Tuesday 19th July 2011 aged just 44.

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	Carl Barnes was a lifelong fan, volunteer and friend of the club.

The news has shocked and deeply saddened everyone that knew Carl and his passing will undoubtedly be a huge loss to the football club and all of those who knew him.

Carl's love for the football club was plain for all to see and everyone will have their open special memories of Carl.

Carl was a lifelong fan of the Valley and Manchester United and was always around the club at Butlin Road, helping out in whatever way he could.

For the past six years, Carl had been heavily involved in looking after the first team's management team and players.

Carl worked closely supporting managers such as Billy Jeffrey, Tony Dobson, Martin Sockett and current boss Dave Stringer offering them much needed backroom help as well as travelling to the away games.

Valley's fans as well as former players and managers have led the tributes for Carl on social networking sites and on the fan's discussion board.

Our thoughts are now with Carl's family.

The funeral will take place at St John's Church in Hillmorton on Wednesday 3rd August 2011 at 11.15am followed by Oakley Wood Crematorium, Bishop’s Tachbrook, Leamington with the wake at Hillmorton Ex Servicemen’s Club, Rugby.