A player for the Ryman Premier League side Tonbridge Angels has died after collapsing during a pre-season game.
Junior Dian, 24, who was on trial with Tonbridge, collapsed in the second half of a game at Whyteleafe on Tuesday and died later in hospital.
The club website said that “football at Tonbridge Angels very much takes a back seat as everyone at the club tries to come to terms with this devastating news.
“Junior, a trialist with the club, had suddenly collapsed on the pitch without warning during the second half of a pre-season friendly game away at Whyteleafe FC in Surrey.
“Despite the heroic efforts of the two physios present, together with paramedics who attended at the ground and staff at St George’s hospital, Tooting, sadly his life could not be saved.” The match was abandoned following the incident.
“This is devastating news and our only crumb of comfort is that Junior lost his life doing something he obviously enjoyed so much,” said the Tonbridge chairman Steve Churcher. “All our thoughts and sympathies are with his family.”
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