@formbycricket Tragic news, Ian was a true giant of the game. All at @MaghullCC send their condolences and best wishes to Ian’s family.

@formbycricket Devastating news ….. an absolute legend, privileged to have known and played against him. Thoughts are with you all and especially all his family ….. so sad 😢😢

@formbycricket Awful, awful news! An absolute giant of the game locally and nationally. His achievements on the pitch will not be matched and his hospitality off the pitch matched the legendary status of the man himself. Will leave a massive hole for all who played with and against him.

@formbycricket @ndutton13 Oh goodness… what horrific news. Loved spending time with him and catching up when I was up in July. Just awful, so, so sad. Please send my condolences to all at Formby.

@formbycricket Terrible news, I was there at Southport in '82 when he hit his FC high score and he was at the heart of the Liverpool Competition for many years. Big supporter of the game in oh so many ways and a lovable bloke to boot. A great loss to all, still watched his kids as a dad would

@formbycricket Truly awful. A legend on the pitch and more importantly off it, with time for everyone. Thoughts with all the family.

@formbycricket Devastated by the news. A legend who will be missed. Has done so much for cricket in Liverpool

@formbycricket So so sad. A wonderful man to be around with a beaming smile and a personality to match. RIP Coey.

@formbycricket Devastated does not begin to describe my feelings this morning - my Best Man for 50 years - thoughts and prayers with Eve, Lucy and family - God bless you mate and thank you xx

@formbycricket Truly shocking ! Privileged to play against and captain sides against a true legend of the game…Best captain I’ve played against bar none .Always happy to share his knowledge in the bar after and never shy of a compliment if you had played well.Thoughts with all the family.

@formbycricket So sorry to hear your sad news. All our thoughts are with his family, from all @StHelensTownCC

@formbycricket Truly awful news, great cricketer and competitor. Condolences to all at Formby CC 💚

@formbycricket Terrible news. As said an absolute legend of the game locally and nationally and I consider it a privelidge to have known him. RIP

@formbycricket I’m so so sorry and shocked to read this. A truly lovely gentleman. Thoughts with his family x 💙

@formbycricket Awful news! RIP Coey 😢

@formbycricket Absolutely devastated, a proper cricketer and a proper bloke to match, by far and not even close, he was the best captain and player I ever played with, shocking news, my heart goes out to all of his family, RIP Coey #legend

@mildewAnge Our thoughts are with the whole family and we will support in every possible way. He was just so loved. X

@formbycricket Absolutely gutted only spoke to him the other week no words can describe what a man he was RIP COEY xx