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It is with deep regret that well respected angling journalist and angling photographer Ken Cope passed away in hospital on Wednesday morning, April 8th.

Ken worked on many publications over a long career and there can hardly be an angler in the whole of the Midlands that has not read one of Ken's articles, seen his match reports or his photographs.

Ken's son, Steve, will carry on with the family tradition with match results and match reports for the Express and Star, a job that Ken did so well for well over fifty years.

sorry to here that  respect

My deepest sympathy to Steve and the family, Ken was a real gentleman and i used to enjoy chatting to him and reading his articles greatly, rest in peace Ken.

respect to a top man and his family

Didnt know Ken personally but always enjoyed reading his articles.



Such a prolific journalist too.



RIP Ken and deepest sympathies to the family

condolences to kens family...spoke with him many times to give results in. Very sad

That's a real shaker Ive known Ken for donkey's years a great bloke and a great journalist shall miss is Saturday night round up.
My deepest sympathies to the family, RIP mate.

Great Bloke will be sadly missed

With tears in my eyes, I have the greatest respect for this man. I got to know Ken during my days at Pelsall. The only reporter who I got to know from his time on the bank. He had time for everyone even if they did not win the match.

I wish his familly well and hope that Steve does a similar job!

My condolences. Bros.

a smashing bloke, will be sadly missed RIP Ken
condolances to the family

RIP Ken. Was a nice bloke whenever I talked to him.

We were sorry to hear the sad news about Mr Cope even though i had never met him, but he seemed like he was a real gentleman when i spoke to him on a sunday evening to send in our results.
Our condolances to his family.