Ken Branagan dies
Last updated : 19 August 2008 By The Chairman
Former Latics stalwart Ken Branagan has died after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. Branagan was 78 and he passed away on the night of Saturday the 9th. August 2008. Born in Salford in 1930, he joined Athletic as a 30-year-old in a double deal with Bert Lister from Manchester City in 1960 for a fee of £10,000. The full-back went on to make 195 appearances for Athletic and scored five goals in his six-year stay at Boundary Park.
Ken and his wife Maureen had seven children, 3 sons (Sean, Mike and Jim) and 4 daughters (Moi Branagan, Joanne Branagan, Christina Green & Trisha Ferguson). His son Jim also played for a spell at Athletic. A memorial service was held at St. Luke's Church, Irlams o'th Heights on Tuesday 19th August 2008.
