Hearts Under 14s Player Jamie Skinner Dies On Pitch

[ian1964 10,563]

A tragic event happened at Saughton Astro on Sunday 22nd December 2013, a young boy playing for the Under 14s, Jamie Skinner, playing the game he loved, lost his life on the pitch.

 

In an innocuous event during the game Jamie collapsed and despite the valiant attempts of everyone at the game, and the ambulance service, attempts to revive him were sadly in vain.

 

Although Jamie was new to our Tynecastle family, he had up until recently been playing for Hearts, he was a prospect that un-doubtly would have had a bright future in the game. No words can fully express our grief and dismay at seeing this happen, we can only pass on all our thoughts and prayers to friends and family and hope they will get some strength from the out pouring of love and support from everyone.

 

Everyone at Tynecastle is in total shock at what has happened, and we are sure the youth football community will join with us in also thinking of all the players, coaches and supporters at the game who witnessed this sad event, and the club also thanks everyone who tried to assist.

 

As a mark of respect all Tynecastle teams will hold a minutes silence before their next game.

 

http://www.tynecastlefc.co.uk/newsstory.php?nid=488

 

Tragic news.

[Crimson Dynamo 128]

Very sad. Heard an U20 from Hibs passed away as well

[BrahimHemdani 1]

All clubs should hold a minute's silence at their next first team match, not just under age games.

[craig 5,199]

Headline is slightly misleading.

 

The kid played for Tynecastle U14's, not Hearts U14's. He had been playing for Hearts until a few short weeks ago. Very, very sad.