A special charity night is taking place in memory of a talented footballer who died earlier this year. 

Jamal Bouzid, 21, collapsed hours after playing five-a-side football on April 27. 

At an inquest last month, it was said the 21-year-old died of sudden adult death syndrome - the adult equivalent of cot death.

Jamal, of Norfolk Road, Horsley Hill, South shields, had been born with a heart problem that showed no symptoms during his lifetime. 

He had been playing five-a-side football at the Harton and Westoe Miners' Welfare Ground and later went to a friend's house where he suffered a seizure. 

Now a fundraising event has been organised in aid of a group that helps to raise awareness of this condition. 

Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) helps to promote cardiac health and establish screening facilities to reduce the number of sudden deaths in the UK. 

The charity night will take place on September 15 at Yate's in Mile End Road, South Shields, where Jamal's fiancé Chelsea Bonar works as an assistant manager. 

The programme, starting at 7pm, will include karaoke, party games and a buffet.  The entry charge will be £2.

Chelsea, 23, said: "We want to have a special night in memory of Jamal, where everyone who knew and loved him can get together and remember him. 

"At the same time we want to raise awareness about CRY.  It was a big shock to us when Jamal died.  It was so sudden and very difficult for us o understand what had happened. 

"But CRY are doing good work to help reduce sudden deaths, and all the money we raised will go to this charity." 

Jamal, who worked as a plasterer, played football regularly.  His former team was South Shields United and he also played for Vets Reunited FC. 

He and Chelsea had been together for around eight months.   

He proposed to her on Valentine's Day and the couple planned to marry next year. 

Dr Steven Cox, deputy chief executive at CRY, said fundraising was vital to help run initiatives such as screening clinics, research work and bereavement services. 

He added: "Around 80% of people who die of sudden death syndrome have had no symptoms of it before. 

"We carry out screenings across the country to look for cardiac problems in people as well as to understand more about this syndrome. 

"Last year we screened over 7,500 people. 

"Any money raised will help to subsidise the screening programme and help our research."