Shoreham crash: Memorial walk takes symbolic A27 route

Hundreds set off on the memorial walk which has raised more than £10,000 so far

A sponsored walk in memory of the victims of the Shoreham air disaster has taken place in West Sussex.

Participants, including family and friends of footballer Jacob Schilt, set out to complete the journey he never finished.

Mr Schilt was among 11 people who died when the Hawker Hunter jet came down on the A27 in Sussex on 22 August.

He was part of the fundraising team at the Robert Eaton Memorial Fund (REMF), which organised the memorial walk.

The walk began at 10:00 BST and moved from a memorial footbridge in Shoreham, along an A27 footpath, to Worthing United's ground in Lyons Farm.

Brett Mendoza, REMF vice chairman, tweeted: "Today is the day. It's so sad we are doing this, but Jacob this is for you."

Mr Schilt, who played for Worthing United, was travelling to a game with team-mate Matthew Grimstone when they were killed.

The charity said it would donate any money raised to Worthing United Youth FC.

Minute's applause

An emotional tribute to the victims was held before the game against Hull

Later on Saturday, Brighton and Hove Albion paid tribute to Mr Schilt and Mr Grimstone before the match with Hull City.

Mr Grimstone worked as a groundsman at Brighton's Amex Stadium.

At the request of the families, who were present, there was a minute's applause just before kick-off, the club said.

During the applause, two giant shirts bearing messages of condolence were raised and 11 fans held candles and flowers in memory of all the victims.

Fire crews have been at the site of the jet crash in Shoreham for nearly three weeks

On Friday, it was announced fire crews were to leave the crash site after spending nearly three weeks at the scene.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch wants to interview the Hawker Hunter pilot Andy Hill, 51, from Sandon in Hertfordshire, who survived the crash.

His family said they were devastated and deeply saddened by the loss of life and sent prayers and heartfelt condolences to the families of all those affected.

The victims:

(Top row, left to right) Matt Jones, Matthew Grimstone, Jacob Schilt, Maurice Abrahams, Richard Smith. (Bottom row, left to right) Mark Reeves, Tony Brightwell, Mark Trussler, Daniele Polito, Dylan Archer, Graham Mallinson

• Matt Jones, 24 - a personal trainer

• Daniele Polito, 23 - he was travelling in the same car as Mr Jones

• Matthew Grimstone, 23 - a Worthing United footballer who worked as a groundsman at Brighton & Hove Albion

• Jacob Schilt, 23 - a Worthing United player travelling to a match with Mr Grimstone

• Maurice Abrahams, 76 - a chauffeur on his way to pick up a bride on her wedding day

• Richard Smith, 26, and Dylan Archer, 42 - friends who were going for a bike ride on the South Downs

• Mark Reeves, 53 - he had taken his motorcycle to the perimeter of Shoreham Airport to take photos of the planes

• Tony Brightwell, 53, - an aircraft enthusiast who had learned to fly at Shoreham airfield

• Mark Trussler, 54 - thought to have been riding his motorcycle on the A27

• Graham Mallinson, 72 - a keen photographer and retired engineer