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BBC News
08-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Poppy Atkinson: Minute's silence held in Cumbria and across UK
Grassroots football clubs and youth teams are to hold a minute's silence this weekend in memory of a 10-year-old girl who was fatally struck by a car on a sports pitch. Poppy Atkinson was attending a football training session at Kendal Rugby Club in Cumbria on Wednesday evening when she died in the incident.A 40-year-old man from Lancaster, who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, has been released, but Cumbria police say investigations are of clubs from across the country have paid tribute to Poppy and pledged to remember her ahead of their games, as part of a social media campaign started by South Shields-based Team Grassroots. A number of county associations, including Essex County Girls Football League, Sussex County FA and Notts County FA, are also backing the campaign and are encouraging their members to observe a minute's silence. Poppy's family say she wanted to be a professional footballer, and messages of condolence have been sent from some of the Lionnesses, including Barrow's Georgia Stanway, and Manchester United football the time, police said there was "no indication to suggest that this incident was a deliberate act".An eight-year-old girl, also from Kendal, was taken to hospital for treatment following the incident, but her injuries were not life-threatening. James Pattison, CEO of Westmorland County FA, said: "We fully support the minute's silence for Poppy Atkinson this weekend, and have asked it is held before all of our County Cup semi-finals happening over the weekend.""As a County FA, we have been working closely with all of our member clubs to provide support and advice where necessary, and will continue to do so, following the tragic events of Wednesday evening." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lioness Stanway pays tribute to girl killed by car
England footballer Georgia Stanway has paid tribute to Poppy Atkinson, 10, who was killed when a car crashed on to a pitch where she was playing. Poppy was fatally struck by the vehicle while attending a football training session at Kendal Rugby Club in Cumbria on Wednesday evening. Her family said Poppy was determined to be a professional footballer and idolised Stanway, as well as Manchester United and England players Ella Toone and Kobbie Mainoo. Paying tribute to her, the FC Bayern Munich player said Poppy would "always play a special role" in the sport. An eight-year-old girl, also from Kendal, was taken to hospital for treatment but her injuries were not life-threatening. Cumbria Police arrested a 40-year-old man from Lancaster on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving but said there was "no indication to suggest that this incident was a deliberate act". Stanway, who is from Cumbria, said on X the news of Poppy's death was "devastating". "Sending all my love and condolences to the family and all affected," she said. "The football world will miss you Poppy. You will always play a special role." Poppy played for Kendal United's U12 girls team and the club described her as "our much loved player". "Poppy's love for football shone through to all who met her and she was an inspiration to her teammates," a spokesperson said. Poppy's family said their lives revolved around her love for football. "Many who know her, and who know her determination to improve and win, had no doubt she would achieve her goal to one day to play for Manchester United," they said. "She was a force of nature. She was so special, she was too good for this world." In response, Manchester United said: "On behalf of Ella, Kobbie and everyone at Manchester United, we send our heartfelt condolences to Poppy's family and friends for their devastating loss. "Rest in peace Poppy." A number of clubs have already agreed to hold a minute-long silence for Poppy ahead of this weekend's games as part of a campaign launched on social media by South Shields-based Team Grassroots. Cumbria Police is investigating the crash. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here. Girl killed by car on pitch was 'force of nature' Child dies after being hit by car on sports pitch Cumbria Police
BBC News
07-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Football world pays tribute to Kendal girl killed by car on pitch
The football world has paid tribute to Poppy Atkinson, 10, who was killed when a car crashed on to a pitch where she was was fatally struck by the vehicle while attending a football training session at Kendal Rugby Club in Cumbria on Wednesday family said Poppy was determined to be a professional footballer and idolised Manchester United and England players Ella Toone and Kobbie Mainoo, as well as Lioness Georgia tribute to her, Stanway said Poppy would "always play a special role" in the sport. An eight-year-old girl, also from Kendal, was taken to hospital for treatment but her injuries were not Police arrested a 40-year-old man from Lancaster on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving but said there was "no indication to suggest that this incident was a deliberate act". Stanway, who is from Cumbria, said on X the news of Poppy's death was "devastating"."Sending all my love and condolences to the family and all affected," she said."The football world will miss you Poppy. You will always play a special role."Poppy played for Kendal United's U12 girls team and the club described her as "our much loved player"."Poppy's love for football shone through to all who met her and she was an inspiration to her teammates," a spokesperson said. Poppy's family said their lives revolved around her love for football."Many who know her, and who know her determination to improve and win, had no doubt she would achieve her goal to one day to play for Manchester United," they said."She was a force of nature. She was so special, she was too good for this world."In response, Manchester United said: "On behalf of Ella, Kobbie and everyone at Manchester United, we send our heartfelt condolences to Poppy's family and friends for their devastating loss."Rest in peace Poppy."A number of clubs have already agreed to hold a minute-long silence for Poppy ahead of this weekend's games as part of a campaign launched on social media by South Shields-based Team Grassroots. Cumbria Police is investigating the crash. Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Send your story ideas here.
