Clubs unite to remember youth star

13 Aug 2017 By David Watters

Stourbridge and Matlock Town came together to remember former Glassboys youth team player Ryan Passey on Sunday before meeting in the EVO-STIK League's top flight.

Fans, players and officials staged an impeccably observed minute's silence before the 1-1 draw at the War Memorial Athletic Ground for the 24-year-old who was stabbed to death outside a nightclub in Stourbridge last weekend.

More than a thousand supporters at the EVO-STIK League Premier Division opener saw the midfielder's mourning parents lay a wreath in the centre circle before falling silent amid emotional scenes ahead of the 3pm kick off, main picture.

A popular member of the EVO-STIK League Premier club's treble winning youth side who won the league title, MFYL League Cup and Worcestershire County Youth Cup in 2010-11 under former youth team boss Dave King, he also played for Team Dudley.

Sad loss: The shrine near the scene of the teenager's death

Three teenagers were arrested in connection with the killing this week as West Midlands Police continue their investigations.

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Tributes: Flowers and a Glassboys scarf left by well-wishers

Where next?

Sunday's Premier Division review Sunday's EVO-STIK League Premier encounter between Stourbridge and Matlock Town ended all square after the clubs kicked off the 2016-17 season a day after the rest of the top flight, writes Pitchero's Steve Whitney.

Saturday's South Division review The three newly-promoted teams in EVO-STIK League South all kicked off the 2017-18 season with home wins, writes Pitchero's Steve Whitney.