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| Cody Fisher: Fans pay tribute to stabbing victim at memorial match | Cody Fisher: Fans pay tribute to stabbing victim at memorial match |
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| Cody Fisher played for several non-league Midlands clubs, most recently Stratford Town | Cody Fisher played for several non-league Midlands clubs, most recently Stratford Town |
| Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects to a footballer who was fatally stabbed in a nightclub on Boxing Day (26 December). | Hundreds of people turned out to pay their respects to a footballer who was fatally stabbed in a nightclub on Boxing Day (26 December). |
| Cody Fisher, 23, was attacked on the dancefloor of The Crane nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham. Three men have been charged with his murder. | Cody Fisher, 23, was attacked on the dancefloor of The Crane nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham. Three men have been charged with his murder. |
| A fixture between Bromsgrove Sporting and Stratford Town - his former clubs - was held in his honour on Tuesday. | A fixture between Bromsgrove Sporting and Stratford Town - his former clubs - was held in his honour on Tuesday. |
| The home team wore an all white kit to highlight the dangers of knife crime. | The home team wore an all white kit to highlight the dangers of knife crime. |
| It will be auctioned off to raise money for charity. | It will be auctioned off to raise money for charity. |
| The home team wore an all-white kit which will be auctioned to raise money for charity | The home team wore an all-white kit which will be auctioned to raise money for charity |
| The game was held at the Victoria Ground, the home of Bromsgrove Sporting FC. | The game was held at the Victoria Ground, the home of Bromsgrove Sporting FC. |
| In the 23rd minute of the game, players stood shoulder-to-shoulder as they observed a minute's silence. | In the 23rd minute of the game, players stood shoulder-to-shoulder as they observed a minute's silence. |
| It was followed by applause from the stands, which rang around the stadium. | It was followed by applause from the stands, which rang around the stadium. |
| Tom Taylor, a centre-half for Bromsgrove Sporting, described Fisher as a "great lad, great player", adding he combined enthusiasm with natural talent. | Tom Taylor, a centre-half for Bromsgrove Sporting, described Fisher as a "great lad, great player", adding he combined enthusiasm with natural talent. |
| At the 23rd minute - Mr Fisher's age - players stopped to observe a minute's silence | At the 23rd minute - Mr Fisher's age - players stopped to observe a minute's silence |
| "He was literally a happy soul, always making people laugh. He was just a joyful person," Taylor said. | "He was literally a happy soul, always making people laugh. He was just a joyful person," Taylor said. |
| Goalkeeper Ollie Taylor said: "The best thing about Cody was his smile and he was hungry to succeed whether it was football or business, he was unbelievable. | Goalkeeper Ollie Taylor said: "The best thing about Cody was his smile and he was hungry to succeed whether it was football or business, he was unbelievable. |
| "He loved the game - tonight will be very emotional, but is the perfect way to pay tribute to Cody because he loved football." | "He loved the game - tonight will be very emotional, but is the perfect way to pay tribute to Cody because he loved football." |
| Fisher also played for non-league Stratford Town in Warwickshire and coached children in the sport. | Fisher also played for non-league Stratford Town in Warwickshire and coached children in the sport. |
| The stands erupted in applause in tribute to the much-loved footballer | The stands erupted in applause in tribute to the much-loved footballer |
| He was stabbed while on a night out with friends, and The Crane nightclub has faced criticism for its safety measures and lost its licence. | He was stabbed while on a night out with friends, and The Crane nightclub has faced criticism for its safety measures and lost its licence. |
| Reegan Anderson, 18, of Erdington, Kami Carpenter, 21, of no fixed address and Remy Gordon, 22, of Cofton Park Drive, Birmingham, are due to face trial on 3 July. | Reegan Anderson, 18, of Erdington, Kami Carpenter, 21, of no fixed address and Remy Gordon, 22, of Cofton Park Drive, Birmingham, are due to face trial on 3 July. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Knife crime | Knife crime |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Bromsgrove | Bromsgrove |
| Birmingham | Birmingham |
| Redditch | Redditch |