A BURNLEY school has paid tribute to a former teacher who died of cancer by naming a road after him.

Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, formerly St Theodore’s High School, has named the road leading up to the leisure centre The Mick Ennis Way after the 61-year-old, who lost his battled with cancer in December 2014.

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The sign was paid for by sponsorship from the Burnley 10k run last year where PE teacher John Kelly and other members of staff ran in Mr Ennis’ memory.

Head teacher Richard Varey said that Mr Ennis was a respected teacher who had a huge impact over the 30 years he was there.

He said: “The sign is a fitting and long-lasting tribute to a much-loved teacher.”

The 61-year-old had one of his kidneys removed before then undergoing chemotherapy in an effort to beat the disease, but the cancer spread.

Mr Ennis, who was known as "Mennis", taught the likes of England cricket ace James Anderson, Manchester United Class of ‘92 star Chris Casper, Burnley midfielder John Mullin, alongside his footballing brother Paul, and Reading striker Ollie Norwood.

Just after Mr Ennis died, former students held a charity football match, at Burnley Belvedere between St Ted’s Old Boys and the Vintage Clarets to raise money for Pendleside Hospice where Mr Ennis died, and almost £20,000 was donated, where Mr Ennis died.

There is also another match for the "Mick Ennis Trophy" on Sunday May 1 at 2pm at Belvedere Sports Club which will be between St Teds Old Boys and the Vintage Clarets, again to raise funds for Pendleside Hospice.

A spokesman for the Blessed Trinity PE department said: “Mick was a popular and dedicated member of staff who worked tirelessly for the students.

“He loved his sport and enjoyed various sporting successes with the school in football and cricket but was always there for every student at St Theodore’s and Blessed Trinity.

“He is sadly missed at the school and we came up with this idea of a sign so that his memory will live on at Blessed Trinity.”