James Hitchcock, a goalkeeper for Barton Town FC club in England, died on Wednesday following an incident during a night out at the railway station in York.

Barton Town FC chairman Mark Gregory said that the club was 'devasted' at the news of Hitchcock's death.

Mckenzie Dicicco, 22, was charged with the murder of Hitchcock and was set to appear at the Leeds Crown Court on Friday.

Hitchcock had joined Barton Town FC, a semi-professional club that plays in the Northern Counties East League, earlier this season. As per chairman Gregory the goalkeeper was a "popular but quiet" member of the first team.

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Gregory said: "The news of James's death has been hard to take in. It's horrible. James was a popular member of the club. We are all devastated. We are a very close-knit club."

"James was a lovely kid. Just a genuine, all round good guy. He is irreplaceable both as a friend and a player," said Anthony Bowsley, the club's first team manager. "On behalf of the club, I would like to extend my condolences to James's family and friends."

All the games of Barton Town FC for the weekend have been cancelled in view of the death.gvg777