Football match held to honour Harvey Willgoose

Sophie Willgoose organised the match in memory of her brother, Harvey

A football match has been held in honour of teenager Harvey Willgoose, who died after being stabbed at school in February.

About 200 people attended the game at Beighton Miners Welfare Club in Sheffield, which raised money for Harvey's Hub - a youth club that has been set up in his memory.

No Knives United ran out 2-1 winners over Goose FC, with the latter team captained by Harvey's sister, Sophie, who organised the event.

Ms Willgoose said the match had given her something to focus on.

She said: "Harvey was always nagging me to get back into football, to play for Goose FC, his team, and as soon as we lost him and we were thinking of ways to raise awareness and money, I thought this was the perfect opportunity.

"I know he will be with us today, watching, and we will have done him proud."

Both teams wore shirts with 15 on the back to mark Harvey's age when he died

Harvey died on February 3 when he was stabbed twice in the chest at All Saints Catholic High School.

A 15-year-old boy admitted manslaughter but denied murder at Sheffield Crown Court in April and is being held in youth detention custody until a murder trial, which is set for 30 June.

Harvey's mother, Caroline Willgoose, said it was special to hold the event on Father's Day.

"It means the world to us, especially being on Father's Day as well, for Mark [Harvey's dad], and his sister.

"It's a team that Sophie used to play for and her grandad was manager of the team when she was a little girl.

"So many friends and relatives and people who don't even know us have come down. I'm just chuffed to bits."

Harvey's mother, Caroline Willgoose, has called for more to be done about knife crime

Mrs Willgoose said the event was also about raising awareness of knife crime.

She added: "We need to get out there the devastation that knife crime brings – what it's brought to the community, to his friends, to us, to the staff at the school, to the kids at the school."

Rachel Crowder, who played for Goose FC, said it had been a great atmosphere.

"The girls have all clubbed together. It's been a brilliant opportunity to support Sophie and the family," she said.

"The girls put a shift in on a really hot day, some of whom have never played 11-a-side. It's been a privilege to take part."

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