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Ellis Robinson, 27, Dies Nine Years After Football Accident as Community Plans Tributes

Community tributes grow ahead of a December 18 funeral in Oldham.

Overview

  • Robinson’s death on November 28 was announced by his family and acknowledged in statements from Rochdale AFC and local clubs.
  • He was paralysed at 17 after a 2016 five-a-side accident in Oldham, then underwent emergency surgery, weeks in hospital and nearly 18 months of specialist rehabilitation in Southport.
  • During rehabilitation he received a visit from rapper Stormzy, and he later required round-the-clock care.
  • He rebuilt parts of his life by launching a clothing line called Spyne in 2023 and returning to college to study accountancy.
  • Friends have organised fundraisers and memorials, including GoFundMe pages, a white-collar boxing match, a 10k run, a December 13 balloon release at Limeside Park, and AFC Limeside held a minute’s silence.