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Coventry bus crash: Minute's applause for Rowan Fitzgerald Coventry bus crash: Minute's applause for Rowan Fitzgerald
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A minute's applause will be held ahead of Coventry City FC's match later to remember a seven-year-old fan who was killed in a bus crash. A minute's applause was held ahead of Coventry City FC's match to remember a seven-year-old fan who was killed in a bus crash.
Rowan Fitzgerald, a season ticket holder, will be remembered at the Ricoh Arena before the team play Blackpool. Rowan Fitzgerald, a season ticket holder, was remembered at the Ricoh Arena before the team played Blackpool.
Rowan was travelling home from a match with his grandfather, uncle and cousin on 3 October when the bus they were on crashed into Sainsbury's in Coventry.Rowan was travelling home from a match with his grandfather, uncle and cousin on 3 October when the bus they were on crashed into Sainsbury's in Coventry.
Dora Hancox, 76, who was a pedestrian in Trinity Street, was also killed.Dora Hancox, 76, who was a pedestrian in Trinity Street, was also killed.
Rowan's family, from Leamington Spa, said the football-loving youngster was "an adorable caring person" whose "cheeky smile lit up any room".Rowan's family, from Leamington Spa, said the football-loving youngster was "an adorable caring person" whose "cheeky smile lit up any room".
Tony Mowbray, Coventry City Football Club manager, said Rowan's death had shocked staff and players and the tribute aimed to show their support for his family. Tony Mowbray, Coventry City Football Club manager, said ahead of the match that Rowan's death had shocked staff and players and the tribute aimed to show their support for his family.
"When the news came out I know the impact it had around the coaching office," he said."When the news came out I know the impact it had around the coaching office," he said.
"Players were all very aware of it. It just feels very close to home that that young lad had been to the match that we had all taken part in and been there and now he is no longer with us."Players were all very aware of it. It just feels very close to home that that young lad had been to the match that we had all taken part in and been there and now he is no longer with us.
"What can you you say except our thoughts and prayers are with the family."What can you you say except our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
"If at the weekend the supporters and the club can show their respect, that day will at least feel as if the club is standing by their side at such a difficult time.""If at the weekend the supporters and the club can show their respect, that day will at least feel as if the club is standing by their side at such a difficult time."