Charity football match in memory of killed student

Two university football teams will go head-to-head in memory of a team mate who was killed on a night out.

Henry Nowak, 18, from Chafford Hundred, Essex, was fatally stabbed in Belmont Road, Southampton, while on a night out with his football team mates on 3 December.

The first year student at the University of Southampton was involved with two clubs at the university, Villarrealgorithm CF and Southampton University Football Club, who described him as "funny, kind and talented" following his death.

The match is in aid of 2Wish, a bereavement support charity for those affected by the sudden death of a child or young adult.

The charity is providing support to Nowak's immediate family, which Zoe Wakefield, immediate support coordinator for 2Wish, said has been "really important".

Wakefield said the money raised will help the charity "massively", adding "it will mean that we will be able to continue providing that support".

A fundraising page for 2Wish was set up following Nowak's death and has raised more than £9,000.

A message shared on the page said: "Henry's tragic and cruel death has left an unimaginable hole in the lives of his family.

"2Wish were there to support them in their darkest hour and beyond."

Wakefield added: "We just want to try and get as many people to come to the match and support a good cause and hopefully have a good time."

The match takes place at The Snows Stadium, Totton on Sunday, 22 February, gates will open at 11:00 GMT, followed by kick-off at 13:00.

Vickrum Digwa, 22, of St Denys Road, will appear at Southampton Crown Court on 12 May, charged with murder and possession of a bladed article in a public place.

Mr Digwa's mother Kiran Kaur, 52, also of St Denys Road, has been charged with assisting an offender.