Menu

Penwortham girl dies during Cadley FC under-16s match

Posted on - 20th October, 2014 - 7:31am | Author - | Posted in - Cadley, Fulwood, Penwortham, Preston News

A young footballer has died during an under-16s Sunday league match near Preston.

Advertisement

The girl, a 15-year-old student at Penwortham High School for Girls, collapsed during the match for Cadley FC.

Advertisements
Preston Weekender advert

CPR and a defibrillator were used at the scene but the girl could not be saved.

She was taken to Royal Preston Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The tragic incident happened around 11.30am on Sunday when Cadley were playing Euxton Girls at Greenside, Euxton.

Advertisements

Cadley FC posted on their Facebook page: “Today one of our Under 16’s girls collapsed during a football match and despite everyone’s efforts medical staff were unable to resuscitate her. We are all devastated by this news and our thoughts are with her family, friends and team mates at this very sad time.”

Tributes to the young footballer, named locally as Melissa Smith, have been pouring in on the Facebook thread.

Paul Farrell wrote: “Today all our hearts broke, Mel you were a fantastic leader on the pitch and a great footballer. My deepest sympathy to your family and friends and from my daughter she loved being your team mate and friend. God bless and sleep well.”

Kay Robson said: “Such devastating news. As parents we all go out every weekend to support our children playing the game they love and never imagine something as tragic and heartbreaking as this. Our hearts and thoughts are with the family and team. R.I.P.”

Lancashire Police said a post-mortem would be carried out to establish the cause of death.

Advertisements
barton manor gym
Share
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Preston Bus 207 PO56 JDX (Scania N94UB / East Lancs Esteem)24.03.24 - Penwortham [Church of St Mary] 240323JPGDSC_7658 - Bus stationDSC_7676 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7681 - former Post Office, cenotaph and Town HallDSC_7682 - Central Methodist church, Lune StreetDSC_7668 - Fish (aka Box) MarketDSC_7672 - Miller Arcade View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails