The devastated family of a Blackburn Rovers fan fatally injured at Saturday's game at Stoke have paid tribute to him.
John Stephen Taylor, 30, died in the early hours of Sunday morning after suffering head injuries during his team's 3-0 win on Saturday.
It is believed the dad-of-one was hit by a metal bin that had been thrown across the concourse by another Rovers fan during the half time break.
Yesterday his family spoke of their shock at their loss.
Mother Susan Taylor, 51, who lives just a short distance from her son's home, said: “The police said it was a group of them having a laugh, and a bin started flying around, and the next time it came over it hit John on the back of the head.
“He just went to watch his team play football, and now I can’t bring him home.
“He only lived around the corner, so he could just pop home for tea. He always had a cheeky grin. He was always smiling, all his life and was the life and soul of any party.”
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