Teen killed in canal crash was Grimsby Town youth footballer

Emergency services responded after after the car came off Tetney Lock Road

A teenager killed when the car he was in left the road and crashed into a Lincolnshire waterway has been named as a Grimsby Town youth player.

Cameron Walsh, 16, died along with his 40-year-old father, Dave Walsh, on Saturday at Tetney Lock near Grimsby.

The car had been travelling along Tetney Lock Road, when it left the carriageway and became submerged in water running parallel to the road.

Paying tribute, the club said everybody had been "devastated" by their deaths.

"It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that Grimsby Town Football Club announces the untimely passing of one of our cherished youth team members, Cameron Walsh, aged 16, and his father Dave," the League Two side said in a statement online.

"[Cameron's] passion for the game, coupled with his undeniable talent, made him a much loved figure among teammates, coaches and the entire Grimsby Town family,"

"The club appreciates the outpouring of support from the football community and urges everyone to remember Cameron and Dave.

"We will pay tribute to Cameron and Dave at our game vs Notts County on Saturday."

The statement passed the club's condolences on to the Walsh family "during this incredibly difficult time".

Floral tributes have been left at the roadside

Amateur side Cleethorpes Town posted their own tribute to the father and son, who had both been players at the club.

"Dave was a popular footballer in the area, having played for the Owls at the beginning of our journey and then taking on the management of his son Cameron's side having many, many happy times," the club said.

"Cameron was a super talented young player who began his career at the Owls before going onto to establish himself at Grimsby Town's academy and most recently played in the FA Cup Youth Cup win over Nottingham Forest, Cameron was also our lead mascot on that famous day at Wembley leading the side out - forever a huge part of our history."

Lincolnshire Police said the pair were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage of the incident, which happened at about 13:30 GMT.