A lifelong Manchester City fan from Blackpool tragically died after collapsing at the Etihad Stadium during the Manchester derby on Sunday. Les Sparrow, known to his friends as 'Budgie', was rushed to hospital but sadly passed away. His friend Gary Brown, who had been with him at the match, described the devastating incident.
Tributes are pouring in for a devoted Manchester City supporter from Blackpool who tragically passed away after collapsing at the derby on Sunday afternoon (December 15). The fan, now named by his close friends as Les Sparrow and affectionately known as 'Budgie', had made his way to the match from the Lancashire seaside town with his long-term friend Gary Brown.
Les, just a week on from celebrating his 70th birthday, suddenly collapsed as he entered the stadium through entrance K and was rushed to the hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead shortly afterwards. Gary, who joined Les at every Man City game for 30 years, including their European jaunts, recounted how they journeyed to Manchester and had some pre-match drinks at the Townley pub before heading to the Etihad Stadium. Having met other friends there, Les mentioned he was off to his seat. Tragically, moments later, the lifelong blues supporter collapsed. Stewards were quick to attend to him and called for medical attention. Speaking to the M.E.N, Gary said: 'We got into the grounds and were going to meet some lads we know from Rochdale and Heywood. 'He said he was going to his seat and said 'I'll see you in a bit.' I had been with him all through dinner time with my nephew and my son as we had travelled from Blackpool. 'He was absolutely fine. I walked down the concourse and he wasn't in his seat. 'I knew something wasn't right, and I texted him and called him. Then I got a call from the hospital and they told me what had happened and that it was serious. 'The next thing, a steward pulled me out and said he'd passed away. I was obviously in bits. 'The last time I'd seen him, we had walked through the gate and he was going to his seat while I chatted to the lads. As he walked down to the stairs he had collapsed. 'It must've been almost immediately after leaving and I missed it.' The North West Ambulance Service confirmed they were called at 4.07pm to a 'medical incident' at the stadiu
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