Fisher are mourning the loss of their former player Lenny Piper, who passed away last weekend at the age of 46 after a long illness.
Camberwell-born Piper made 132 appearances for Fisher Athletic. He started his career at Wimbledon before playing for Gillingham and then moving into non-league with Welling United, St Albans City and Farnborough Town.
Piper joined Fisher Athletic from Dagenham and Redbridge in March 2004 after a loan at Margate. He had a caretaker spell in charge in 2005 before signing for Beckenham Town in 2007. Piper’s brother, Chris, also played for Fisher.
Tributes poured in on social media from his former clubs and their supporters.
Fisher said: “We are saddened to learn that our former player, Lenny Piper, passed away this morning at the age of 46 after a long illness. Our thoughts and sympathies are with Lenny’s family and friends.”
“Everyone at the club is saddened to learn that former player, Lenny Piper, has sadly passed away,” Gillingham said.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with Lenny’s friends, family and loved ones at this very difficult time.”
Posts on X from fans of the clubs he played for showed the high regard he was held in.
One wrote: “Very few players reach that iconic level of embodying the true spirit of a side. Lenny Piper did. We’ve got so many wonderful memories, honoured to have watched him at the peak of his powers. A wizard on the field and a genuinely nice bloke, taken way too soon.”
Another said: “Very sad to hear that Lenny Piper has passed away aged just 46. A talented youngster at Wimbledon who played for the Dons in our 1995 Intertoto Cup campaign.”
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