It is with sadness that we have learnt of the passing of John Johnson, better known as JJ, who was a member of Frank Murphy's backroom staff in the late 1990's.

JJ passed away on Wednesday, just a month after his 80th birthday, and was a very popular character around the Isthmian League following a career that saw him involved as player, coach, manager, kit man, and most recently at AFC Croydon Athletic, as director and president. Other clubs that he was involved with included Barking, Corinthian-Casuals Enfield, Dulwich Hamlet and Carshalton Athletic.

Everyone at Hendon sends their deepest sympathies to JJ's family and friends at this sad time.