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Olly Croker: Silence call after fan, 12, killed by fencing Olly Croker: Silence call after fan, 12, killed by fencing
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Footballers are being urged to stage a minute's silence in memory of a 12-year-old fan who died after he was struck by fencing during a game.Footballers are being urged to stage a minute's silence in memory of a 12-year-old fan who died after he was struck by fencing during a game.
Spectator Olly Croker died on Monday night after being airlifted from the match in Devon on Saturday.Spectator Olly Croker died on Monday night after being airlifted from the match in Devon on Saturday.
A silence was held before one game on Tuesday night, and the Exeter and District Youth League has called on others to do the same.A silence was held before one game on Tuesday night, and the Exeter and District Youth League has called on others to do the same.
The circumstances of Olly's death are being investigated.The circumstances of Olly's death are being investigated.
Tiverton High School pupil Olly was watching his brother playing in a game between Bradninch and Bampton when he was struck by material from the fencing, which lodged in his head.Tiverton High School pupil Olly was watching his brother playing in a game between Bradninch and Bampton when he was struck by material from the fencing, which lodged in his head.
Host club Bradninch called it a "freak accident" Host club Bradninch called it a "freak accident".
'Sympathy' to family'Sympathy' to family
Police said their "sympathy and thoughts are with the family" and they would make no comment on the circumstances until they had ended their inquiries.Police said their "sympathy and thoughts are with the family" and they would make no comment on the circumstances until they had ended their inquiries.
Youth league chairman John Penkethman said: "I would like all teams to have a minute's silence at the start of each game this week, as a mark of respect for Oliver Croker.Youth league chairman John Penkethman said: "I would like all teams to have a minute's silence at the start of each game this week, as a mark of respect for Oliver Croker.
"It is not often that I am stuck for words. My sympathy and thoughts to Oliver's family.""It is not often that I am stuck for words. My sympathy and thoughts to Oliver's family."
A silence was held on Tuesday night before the game between Cullompton Rangers and Exmouth Town.A silence was held on Tuesday night before the game between Cullompton Rangers and Exmouth Town.
Writing on Facebook after his death, Olly's mother Pippa described him as a "gorgeous boy", and said he had "given life to 5 other children" through organ donation.Writing on Facebook after his death, Olly's mother Pippa described him as a "gorgeous boy", and said he had "given life to 5 other children" through organ donation.
Head teacher Andrew Lovett described the schoolboy as a "larger-than-life character" and expressed his "great sadness" at the youngster's death.Head teacher Andrew Lovett described the schoolboy as a "larger-than-life character" and expressed his "great sadness" at the youngster's death.