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Tributes pour in for Powys man left in coma for two years
Tributes have poured in for a Powys man who has died after being in a coma for the past two years.
Jamie Selvey was left in coma for over two years after sustaining a serious injury in an attack in Newtown in 2023, and died over the weekend.
He experienced 'catastrophic' injuries after he was punched during the altercation outside the Bell Hotel in June 2023.
Mr Selvey's family confirmed the news of his death online on Monday. They paid tribute to the father of two and thanked the community for their kindness during the past two years.
That led to an outpouring of tributes from the football community in Powys. He was a talented former player who had turned out for Carno FC, Kerry FC and Llanidloes Town, with whom he won the Montgomeryshire Cup in 2002.
Everyone at the club would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jamie Selvey. Jamie was a strong, committed player who represented us and several local clubs. He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all who knew him.
— Carno FC (@FCCarno) July 15, 2025
Llanidloes Town paid tribute online on Tuesday, saying: 'Today we learnt of the sad passing of ex-Daff player Jamie Selvey. Part of our successful cup winning team in 2002 he will always be a part of our great history.
'Thoughts and prayers go to Jamie's family and friends. Rest in peace Selv. Fly high. '
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Carno FC also issued a statement expressing their condolences to Jamie's loved ones – 'Everyone at the club would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jamie Selvey.
'Jamie was a strong, committed player who represented us and several local clubs.
"He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by all who knew him.'
A man was jailed for 27 months in February last year, after admitting a charge of inflicting malicious grievous bodily harm.
At the sentencing hearing in February 2024 Mr Selvey's parents called him a hard-working and funny man and "fantastic" footballer who was always ready to lend a hand to anybody in the community.
