Barnsley supporter dies at Derby match

A Barnsley supporter died while watching Wednesday night’s Championship match against Derby at the club Oakwell and local police have declared.
Jeffrey Wroe, 66, suffered a cardiac arrest towards the conclusion of the match and he couldn’t be restored.
A club statement read:”Barnsley Football Club are profoundly saddened to learn of the passing of a supporter in Wednesday night’s fixture from Derby County.
“Sixty-six-year-old Jeffrey Wroe had been handled by emergency services in Oakwell towards the close of the game, however devastatingly, was not able to be revived.
“The team has been liaising with and will continue to encourage the family and friends of Mr Wroe during this exceptionally tough time, whilst asking for their privacy be honored.”
Derby added Twitter:”Derby County Football Club is profoundly saddened to learn of the information and offers its condolences to the loved ones and friends of Jeffrey Wroe.”
South Yorkshire Police said in a statement:”Physicians were alerted at 9.24pm to a man in cardiac arrest in the Barnsley vs Derby match at Oakwell.
“Despite the very best efforts of the emergency services that the man died.”
Barnsley play with off their next game on Saturday in Preston, and attracted the match 2-2.

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