Hull to remember former player Daniel Wilkinson against Arsenal
Thursday 15 September 2016 15:25, UK
Hull City will hold a minute’s silence in memory of former player Daniel Wilkinson prior to Saturday’s match with Arsenal.
Wilkinson died in hospital on Monday, aged just 24, after collapsing on the pitch while playing for non-league side Shaw Lane AFC.
The defender was treated by medics on the pitch for 30 minutes after suffering a suspected heart attack before being taken to Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax.
Wilkinson started out with Hull's youth team and played for North Ferriby United, Scarborough Athletic, Harrogate Town, Goole Town and Rushall Olympic, before joining Shaw in the summer.
"He was a popular member of the Tigers' youth team squad that won the Youth Alliance North East Conference title in 2010 and also played for North Ferriby United, Scarborough Athletic, Harrogate Town and Goole Town," said Hull in a statement.
"We ask supporters to join us in remembering Daniel on Saturday during a period of silence, which will start and end on referee Roger East's whistle."
