Jordan Sinnott death: Matlock Town holds minute's applause

Matlock Town players wore T-shirts with a photograph of Jordan Sinnott on underneath their football shirts

A football club has held a minute's applause as a tribute to one of their players who died after being attacked during a night out.

Non-league player Jordan Sinnott, 25, was found with a fractured skull in Retford, Nottinghamshire, last week.

Two men have been charged with manslaughter.

Ian Richardson, the match secretary of Matlock Town where Mr Sinnott played, said the first game since his death had been "emotional".

He said: "It is a day none of us have ever faced, remembering a lad who should still be with us."

Spectators could be seen in football shirts with "Sinnott 25" on the back

There was also an applause at the 25th minute and the referee paused the game

Matlock Town players arrived at the game against Hyde United wearing football shirts with "Sinnott 25" on the back and flowers were placed in the centre circle of the pitch.

Players from both teams walked on to the pitch wearing black armbands, and the Matlock team wore T-shirts with a photograph of Mr Sinnott and a "Do It For Jordan" message.

Flowers, scarves and football shirts were left at the ground

"It is very very hard" for the club, said Mr Richardson

Mr Richardson added: "It is still raw. We all feel for Jordan's family."

Players, including Derby County's Duane Holmes and Notts County's Kris Dennis, have also paid tribute to Mr Sinnott during their games.

This week Mr Sinnott's best friends Danny Ward and Alex Smithies, from Cardiff City, have been working with the Sinnott family to gather shirts with his name on for a tribute at his funeral.

Smithies said: "Everyone is going to miss him, that's for sure."

Cardiff City's Callum Paterson held up a football shirt with Sinnott on after scoring the first goal on Tuesday night

Shirts have been donated by high-profile players like Wayne Rooney, Jordan Henderson and Steven Gerrard.

Mr Sinnott's girlfriend Kelly Bossons posted on Facebook: "I'm completely blown away by how many people have come together to support this movement."

After Jordan's funeral, the shirts will be donated to Sport Relief, which helps underprivileged children in the UK and around the world.

Cameron Matthews, 21, and Kai Denovan, 22, both from Retford, have been charged with Mr Sinnott's manslaughter, along with affray and common assault.

Sean Nicholson, 21, from Retford, also appeared before Mansfield magistrates accused of affray.