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Lynn Love

Tributes paid to Partick Thistle fan who died on way home from Raith Rovers match on Friday night

Tributes have been paid to a Partick Thistle fan who tragically died on the way home from the club's end-of-season match on Friday night.

Marc Becci, known as Sketch, had been watching the Jags draw 2-2 with Raith Rovers at Starks Park, Kirkcaldy, hours before his sudden death.

Paying homage to their loyal fan, Thistle posted the sad news on their official website last night. The club said their thoughts are with Marc's family and friends at this "desperately sad time".

They wrote: "All at Partick Thistle are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of supporter Marc Becci, better known as Sketch to his friends, who was travelling home after last night’s fixture against Raith Rovers.

"The thoughts of everyone at the Club and of all Thistle supporters are with Marc’s family and friends at this desperately sad time."

Tributes quickly flooded in on social media for "one of life's good guys". Darren Cowan wrote: "Sad when a supporter leaves to watch his team and doesn’t come home. Fly high jag."

Ross Donaghey said: "God bless you Mark and your family. I'm so sad to hear this. One of life's genuine good guys gone." John Phair Earl said: "So so sad. Live for today because we never know when there will be no tomorrow."

Scott Grant added: "Even when you don't personally know a Jags fan, you still see them and say awrite every week. You've known them as family and are happy to see them every week on our outstanding journey together as a team through thick and thin. Sketch was one of those faces. I'm gutted to lose one of our own and sincere condolences go out to his family and everybody close to him. Fly high big guy."

Ian Macalister wrote: "Unbelievable. Tragic sad news . Was a great Thistle man. RIP mate."

The circumstances surrounding Marc's death are not yet known.

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