Footballer, 15, collapses and dies during high school match
The teenager at Sale High School collapsed during a football match against Ashton on Mersey
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Your support makes all the difference.A high school football player has tragically collapsed and died during a match at a rival school.
The 15-year-old unnamed pupil at Sale High School collapsed during a game against Ashton on Mersey on Tuesday night.
He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead “despite all the efforts of the staff and the emergency services”.
Pupils who witnessed the tragedy have been offered “intensive support”.
In a message seen by the Manchester Evening News, Ashton on Mersey school head Lee McConaghie, he said: “It is with deep sadness that I write to you with information about a serious incident that took place at Ashton on Mersey School on Tuesday evening.
“During a Year 11 football match a pupil from Sale High School collapsed. I have subsequently been informed that the pupil has tragically died despite all the efforts of the staff and the emergency services.
“The thoughts and condolences of the Ashton on Mersey School community are with the family and friends of the pupil.
“We recognise that this will be especially challenging for many of our pupils and intensive support is in place for those closest to the incident.
“Should any other pupils feels distressed, or if they simply need someone to talk to, they should contact a Head of Year and additional pastoral support will be provided.”
Both Ashton on Mersey and Sale High School have been approached for comment.
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