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Mike Jones: New York Red Bulls tribute to killed coach Mike Jones: New York Red Bulls tribute to killed coach
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Players and fans of US football club New York Red Bulls will pay tribute to murdered British coach Mike Jones later. Players and fans of US football club New York Red Bulls have paid tribute to murdered British coach Mike Jones.
Mr Jones, 25, originally from Tarleton, Lancashire, was stabbed to death in the street in Manhattan on 7 October.Mr Jones, 25, originally from Tarleton, Lancashire, was stabbed to death in the street in Manhattan on 7 October.
There will be a minute's applause before the club's home game with Sporting Kansas City. There was a minute's applause before the club's home game with Sporting Kansas City.
Players will wear black armbands and Jones' number six on their shorts. Photos of him will play on screens. Players wore black armbands and Jones' number six on their shorts. Photos of him were shown on screens.
Mr Jones had been a youth coach at the club for the past five years and was involved in helping several junior teams.Mr Jones had been a youth coach at the club for the past five years and was involved in helping several junior teams.
A statement from the club said: "Prior to kick off, we ask that all fans join us in a minute of celebration and applause to honour Jones, as a photo montage will be shown in memory of his life and all of the work he did in his five-plus years with the Red Bulls' youth programs. About 25,000 people attended the game and fans were invited to sign a memorial book on the way into the club's Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.
"On the field, Red Bulls players will wear black armbands and the No. 6 on their shorts, the number Jones wore throughout his playing career."
About 20,000 could be at the game and fans are being asked to sign a memorial book on the way into the club's Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey.
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Armonk United FC, one of the junior clubs Mr Jones coached in the Westchester Youth Soccer League, has set up a memorial fund.Armonk United FC, one of the junior clubs Mr Jones coached in the Westchester Youth Soccer League, has set up a memorial fund.
The Mike Jones Memorial Fund aims to help his family offset his funeral costs and to "carry on his legacy".The Mike Jones Memorial Fund aims to help his family offset his funeral costs and to "carry on his legacy".
Last weekend Tarleton Corinthians, the club he played for before going to the US, held a minute's silence and released 25 balloons before their match.Last weekend Tarleton Corinthians, the club he played for before going to the US, held a minute's silence and released 25 balloons before their match.
New York Police Department (NYPD) said Mr Jones was found on a street near 25 West 14th Street in the early hours of 7 October with a severed ear and stab wounds to his head and neck.New York Police Department (NYPD) said Mr Jones was found on a street near 25 West 14th Street in the early hours of 7 October with a severed ear and stab wounds to his head and neck.
Police are searching for suspect Orlando Orea, 32, in Mexico, where he fled two days after the killing.Police are searching for suspect Orlando Orea, 32, in Mexico, where he fled two days after the killing.
One line of inquiry is that the football coach was mistaken for someone the suspect had an argument with in a nearby bar.One line of inquiry is that the football coach was mistaken for someone the suspect had an argument with in a nearby bar.
Mr Jones was a former pupil of Tarleton High School, studied sports science at Edge Hill University and also played for Hesketh Bank FC.Mr Jones was a former pupil of Tarleton High School, studied sports science at Edge Hill University and also played for Hesketh Bank FC.
The New York Red Bulls are one of the leading teams in US Major League Soccer (MLS).The New York Red Bulls are one of the leading teams in US Major League Soccer (MLS).
Current players include former English Premier League stars Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill.Current players include former English Premier League stars Thierry Henry and Tim Cahill.