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| Bradford amateur rugby league player dies during match | Bradford amateur rugby league player dies during match |
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| An amateur rugby league player has died after becoming unwell during a Yorkshire Men's League match. | An amateur rugby league player has died after becoming unwell during a Yorkshire Men's League match. |
| Max Blakeley was playing for Bradford-based club Birkenshaw Bluedogs in a match at Heworth near York on Saturday afternoon. | Max Blakeley was playing for Bradford-based club Birkenshaw Bluedogs in a match at Heworth near York on Saturday afternoon. |
| The 32-year-old came off the pitch at half time and become unwell before collapsing. | The 32-year-old came off the pitch at half time and become unwell before collapsing. |
| The Rugby League Benevolent Fund said paramedics were called but were unable to revive him. | The Rugby League Benevolent Fund said paramedics were called but were unable to revive him. |
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| The Yorkshire Men's League (YML) management committee said: "It is with profound sadness that we can confirm Birkenshaw player Max Blakeley tragically passed away during a match at Heworth. | The Yorkshire Men's League (YML) management committee said: "It is with profound sadness that we can confirm Birkenshaw player Max Blakeley tragically passed away during a match at Heworth. |
| "The RFL has been informed. The YML have sent their deepest condolences." | "The RFL has been informed. The YML have sent their deepest condolences." |
| Ralph Rimmer, Rugby Football League chief executive, said: "We are all incredibly saddened by news of the passing of Birkenshaw Rugby League club's Max Blakeley. | Ralph Rimmer, Rugby Football League chief executive, said: "We are all incredibly saddened by news of the passing of Birkenshaw Rugby League club's Max Blakeley. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with Max's family and friends at this terrible time. | "Our thoughts and prayers are with Max's family and friends at this terrible time. |
| "The Rugby League Benevolent Fund has been in contact and is already providing support." | "The Rugby League Benevolent Fund has been in contact and is already providing support." |
| 'Club stalwart' | |
| In a statement released by Cleckheaton RUFC the club said Mr Blakeley had been playing rugby league with Birkenshaw during the summer. | |
| The club added: "Max was a club stalwart and we are devastated. Sleep tight Max you will be sorely missed." | |
| Dozens of tributes have been paid to the player on social media, including from Lizzie Jones, whose husband Danny died after collapsing during a match in May 2015. | |
| She posted on Twitter: "So so sad to hear of the passing of @BirkenshawARLFC player Max Blakeley. | |
| "My prayers, love and strength are with Max's family, friends and team mates at this very sad time. Fly high Max." | |
| Keighley Cougars tweeted that everyone at the club was devastated: | Keighley Cougars tweeted that everyone at the club was devastated: |