Leeds football club in shock after star player, 21, dies suddenly

By The Newsroom
Published 28th Oct 2018, 10:00 BST
Updated 28th Oct 2018, 23:56 BST
Amateur football club FC Armley have raised over £1,000 towards the funeral of one of their players who has passed away suddenly.

Kieran Marshall, 21, was described as an 'instrumental' player whose death has shocked the club.

FC Armley have now retired the Leeds United fan's number eight shirt and postponed all of the club's fixtures this weekend.

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Kieran lived in east Leeds was a former John Smeaton Academy pupil. He had played for four local Sunday league teams during his senior career.

A statement on Leeds Combination League side Armley FC's Facebook page said:

"We are devastated to announce that Kieran Marshall has passed away at just 21 years of age.

"Marshy was an instrumental part of the club's treble-winning success last season and a hugely popular character in the dressing room and around the club in general.

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