Footballer who died after collapsing during Powerleague game is named (From Watford Observer)
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Footballer who died after collapsing at Powerleague in Queens' School, Bushey, named
2:57pm Thursday 16th February 2012 in News
A footballer who died after collapsing during a five-a-side match in Bushey has been named as Malcolm Evans
A footballer who died after collapsing during a five-a-side match in Bushey has been named as Malcolm Evans.
Mr Evans, believed to be in his early forties, suffered heart failure during a match at Powerleague in Queens’ School on Monday, February 6.
Paramedics rushed Mr Evans to hospital after being called to the pitches at 7.50pm but he later died.
The coroner for Hertfordshire confirmed no inquest would be held and that the death had been due to natural causes.
Roy Stockdill says...
9:10pm Thu 16 Feb 12
This kind of secrecy does not help anybody in the 21st century, nor is there any justification for it as the official record will be released in due course, anyway.