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Bernie Mack, relaxing in his Sidcup Home © UKIP South East
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We would like to thank readers for their patience and feel we should explain our absence. GITG has been on hiatus following the death of our editor-in-chief, Bernie Mack.
Bernie Mack, who has died aged 64, was best known for his spell as Welling United’s kit man in the 1980s. Bernie oversaw (although was in no way responsible for) the club's most successful period to date. In his time at the club Bernie watched his beloved Wings progress to the Southern Football League Southern Division in 1981, before soaring to the Football Conference after winning the 1985/86 league title by 23 points. Bernie left the club on the debut of Welling United’s first black player.
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Bernie sorting through hate mail © GITG
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In 1991 Bernie became sports writer for local newspaper The Bexley Packet. His insider knowledge and “old fashioned” worldview meant that Bernie Mack became a household name in white homes across South East London. It was because of the former that we approached Bernie to be Gits In The Game editor-in-chief. Bernie enjoyed two wonderful years at GITG, his quirky off-colour humour and profound learning disabilities helped make GITG what it is today.
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Bernie putting on his lucky tie before derby day 'fist up' on Welling High Street
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His sudden and fatal heart attack coincided with the announcement that the FIFA Women’s World Cup would be televised.
He leaves behind no one.
GITG
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