Fans will remember 12-year-old Keaton Slater at Your Co-Op Community Stadium on Saturday
A much-loved young boy who died in a Coventry hit-and-run will be remembered when the Sky Blues take on Leamington FC this Saturday (July 13). Fans will be able to pay their respects to 12-year-old Keaton Slater at Your Co-Op Community Stadium.
Young Keaton, who went to Cardinal Newman Catholic School, will be remembered at a pre-season friendly between Coventry City XI and Leamington FC. Organisers said that both sets of fans, players, and staff will come together to remember the ‘fun-loving’ youngster who died after being struck by a BMW on Radford Road.
Parents Louise and Clint, as well as his brothers Kai and Keanu, will lead the players onto the pitch before Your Co-Op Community Stadium falls silent for a minute in memory of Keaton. Sponsors HB&O will be providing refreshments for the family as they watch the game, which kicks off at 3pm.
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Fans are encouraged to make a donation when they enter the turnstiles in aid of a fundraiser set up to support the family of Keaton. In the weeks since his tragic passing, just under £60,000 has been raised on JustGiving.
A spokesman for Leamington FC said: “When Leamington host Coventry City XI, both sets of fans, players, and staff will come together to remember 12-year-old Keaton Slater, who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run in Coventry in June.
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