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Watch as Deepdale paid tribute to Ethopian plane crash victim Sam Pegram

Posted on - 16th March, 2019 - 5:09pm | Author - | Posted in - Deepdale, Penwortham, Preston News, Preston North End, Sport
See the moment Preston North End fans paid tribute to Sam Pegram

Deepdale joined in unison to remember a Preston North End fan who died in the Ethopian Airways disaster.

Sam Pegram was 25 and an aid worker.

The Penwortham man was remembered in the 25th minute of PNE’s game versus Birmingham City.

Fans from both sides stood and applauded as a mark of respect to Sam, who was a PNE fan.

Sam Pegram died while in Africa helping refugees Pic: Blog Preston/Pegram family
Sam Pegram died while in Africa helping refugees Pic: Blog Preston/Pegram family

Sam’s family were in attendance as guests of the club as the Lillywhites beat the Blues 1-0 with a last-minute winner.

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