Joey Beauchamp remembered three years on from death

Beauchamp is widely regarded as one of Oxford United's greatest ever players

Tributes have been paid to former Oxford United player Joey Beauchamp on the third anniversary of the winger's death.

Luke Beauchamp said it was "still a little surreal, especially now that it's been three years" since his brother took his own life at his home in Kidlington on 19 February 2022.

During the 11th minute of the Us' clash with Portsmouth at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday, fans and players observed a minute's applause to remember one of Oxford's greatest ever players.

Beauchamp played more than 400 times for his hometown club, scoring 79 times.

The Joey Beauchamp Foundation was established by his family in 2024 and aims to to address the need for mental health support and awareness in the community.

Joey Beauchamp made 428 appearances in two separate spells with Oxford United

Luke, who helped start the charity and is one of its trustees, previously said the foundation was a "legacy for Joey" and a chance to "keep his name alive".

"We're incredibly proud of the impact the foundation is already having on the local community and mental health awareness," he told the BBC a year on from the charity's launch.

"Things are moving along quite nicely at the moment," Luke said.

Ahead of Saturday's minute's applause, Luke read a letter from Joey's daughter Jessie out on BBC Radio Oxford.

"The minute's applause means a lot to us as a family, as it gives us a moment to reflect on the person my dad was, not only on the pitch, but also the kind and caring dad he was to me and Bella," the 16-year-old wrote.

Jessie, Luke and the rest of Joey's family were at the Kassam for the tribute.

To mark the anniversary of Joey's death, Oxford United said it had also begun a new partnership with suicide prevention charity Baton of Hope.

The link will see the club deliver in-house personal suicide prevention training to all of players, staff, and "hopefully" to season ticket holders down the line.