Barton Town FC goalkeeper dies from 'serious' head injury after 'attack' on night out - as man, 22, is charged with murder
Barton Town FC goalkeeper dies from 'serious' head injury after 'attack' on night out - as man, 22, is charged with murder
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A Barton Town FC goalkeeper has died from a 'serious' head injury after an alleged attack on a night out, with police charging a man with murder. His devastated football club paid a touching tribute to James Hitchcock, cancelling its weekend games out of respect for the teammate.
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The married father-of-one, from Cottingham in East Yorkshire, died from his injuries in hospital yesterday afternoon. He was hurt during an alleged attack at York's railway station on Sunday. Hitchcock, who was in his 30s, played for Barton Town FC and chairman Mark Gregory said the club was 'devastated', adding he was a 'popular but quiet' member of the first team.
Mckenzie Dicicco, 22, from Stockton-on-Tees, has been charged with murder and affray and was due to appear at York Magistrates' Court later, according to British Transport Police. Barton Town's senior men were due to play Silsden in the Northern Counties East Football League on Saturday.
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Hitchcock joined Barton Town in May after being signed by manager Anthony Bowsley from Bridlington Town. Barton Town FC goalkeeper James Hitchcock has died from a 'serious' head injury after an alleged attack on a night out. His devastated football club paid a touching tribute, cancelling its weekend games out of respect for the teammate.
Barton Town FC posted on social media: '[We] are devastated to announce that following a serious head injury, our goalkeeper James Hitchcock has passed away peacefully in hospital. 'Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to his wife April, their young son Freddie, his parents, family and friends.
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