Walsall supporter Kyle Harris, who passed away just a day after his 18th birthday, was laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon and a supporters group of which he was a member is calling upon Saddlers fans to take part in a tribute this weekend.
Kyle was a Saddlers Season Ticket holder and member of the Rainbow Group - an organisation which facilitates activities and experiences for adults and children with disabilities in Aldridge and the Walsall area and are avid supporters of Walsall FC - who have issued a statement asking fans to take part in a minutes' applause during the 18th minute of Saturday’s game against Stevenage to say goodbye from his Saddlers family.
The Rainbow Group is also hoping to raise funds in aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice in memory of Kyle, with a JustGiving page already reaching over £1,250. You can donate to the fund, here. ❤️ Always a Saddler.
The Rainbow Group is also hoping to raise funds in aid of Acorns Children’s Hospice in memory of Kyle, with a JustGiving page already reaching over £1,250. You can donate to the fund, here. ❤️ Always a Saddler.
We said goodbye to this lovely boy today who was so loved ❤️❤️❤️. Kyle was such a big part of the Rainbow Group family and will be sorely missed but never forgotten. We are raising money for Acorns Children’s Hospice in Kyle’s memory as he loved it there.https://t.co/HRdUQk1M31 pic.twitter.com/LAZWiz03QK
— Rainbow Group (@RainbowGroupafa) August 25, 2021
ABOUT RAINBOW GROUP
Rainbow Group started as a free monthly disco for adults and children with additional needs held at The Crown in Aldridge. They now have a new, more secure and spacious venue at Aldridge Methodist Church to hold free monthly discos.
They also take groups of members to matches at Walsall Football club and hold coffee mornings for parents and carers to socialise without the children and support each other.
They also take groups of members to matches at Walsall Football club and hold coffee mornings for parents and carers to socialise without the children and support each other.