Blackburn to mark fan's death with minute's silence and black armbands

09 February 2010 13:49
Blackburn will mark the death of a supporter on Wednesday when they face Hull in the Barclays Premier League at Ewood Park.[LNB]There will be a minute's silence before the match, with players wearing black armbands out of respect to John Steven Taylor. He died of a head wound while attending the game against Stoke on Saturday at the Britannia Stadium.[LNB]Death: John Steven Taylor died of a head wound while attending the game against Stoke on Saturday at the Britannia Stadium[LNB]Manager Sam Allardyce said: 'It is a great tragedy that has happened. I have never heard anything like this in my entire life. It is a great shame.[LNB]'Our sympathies go out to his family and we will doing our utmost in terms of respect for him.[LNB]'If it helps the family in some way, we will get them a win and three valuable points.'[LNB] Stoke City 3 Blackburn 0: Matthew Etherington has a Wizard day outBlackburn fan dies in hospital after collapsing during defeat at Stoke CityBLACKBURN ROVERS FC

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