Non-league footballer Dan Wilkinson dies after collapsing on pitch at Brighouse

By The Newsroom
Published 13th Sep 2016, 13:41 BST
Updated 15th Sep 2016, 16:05 BST
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Daniel Wilkinson
A NON-LEAGUE footballer has died after collapsing on the pitch during a cup match in West Yorkshire.

Daniel Wilkinson, a defender for Shaw Lane AFC, collapsed an hour into the match at Brighouse Town’s St Giles Road stadium.

The league’s official website said the 26-year-old player had “suffered a suspected heart attack” and was treated by medics for more than 30 minutes before being taken to Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax.

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