A mother whose son suddenly died of a mysterious illness is organising a treasure hunt to raise money for the charity that supported her while grieving. Gill Pangborn’s son Simon died of a rare condition called Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome in 2004 having previously lived a perfectly normal and healthy life. Most people with the condition,
A football tournament held in memory of a former Clifton Rangers’ Player was supported by hundreds of young soccer enthusiasts. The Dominic O’Loughlin Anniversary Soccer Festival organised by Clifton Rangers, was held at Brighouse High School. Dominic, who was a captain of Clifton Rangers’ under 11’s team, died aged 11, in 1994 from a previously undiagnosed
The father of an Ulster teenager who died from heart failure yesterday urged other young people to get screened for undetected conditions. John Lundy, whose 19-year-old son Aaron died after a cardiac arrest, urged families to get their children checked out for undiagnosed heart defects. Aaron from Portstewart died when he fell ill after playing a
Hundreds of family and friends of a tragic footballer who collapsed and died during a training session turned out to honour him at a charity match. Ex-Walsall FC youth player Anton Reid’s former team-mates at junior team Streetly AFC got together at Rushall Olympic FC, Dales Lane, Walsall, to take part in the second annual memorial
When it comes to being committed to your sport you would have to go a long way to beat both Iain Taylor and Robert Cowell. Tennis and skate boarding could not be further apart when it comes to sport but both have a common goal – dedication to the sport they love. Not content with just playing
Tennis players both young and old knocked around the clock to raise funds for charity and in memory of its former ladies captain. The marathon tennis and table tennis tournament was held at Burnley Tennis Club in honour of talented player and former junior coach Vicki Taylor who died suddenly two years ago. A total of
A memorial fun day in tribute to nine-year-old Jade Johnstone, who died suddenly earlier this year, is expected to raise more than £2,000 when the total has been counted. Jade’s parents, John and Jan Johnstone, were joined by family and friends at the Thomas A Becket pub in St James in Northampton for a day of
Former friends and teammates of a footballer who collapsed and died while training are to play a match in his memory, a year on from his untimely death. The game in tribute to Walsall FC youth team player Anton Reid takes place at Rushall Olympic FC, in Dales Lane, at 3pm on Sunday. It will be
A charity football match will be staged to mark the first anniversary of the death of a teenage Walsall FC player who collapsed on the training pitch. Friends of Anton Reid will play a match at Rushall Olympic’s ground next weekend. The game will be staged in memory of the 16-year-old, who died last summer. The youngster
Hundreds of young soccer enthusiasts will turn out on August 30 to take part in a six-a-side tournament played every year in memory of a promising young sportsman who died of a rare heart condition. Friendly rivalry will be to the fore when 560 boys and girls kick off in the 13th Dominic O’Loughlin Soccer Festival