Tribute paid to Canaries fan who died at cup match

The family of a lifelong Norwich City supporter who died on Sunday after a match at Carrow Road has said his "love of football and the club has passed on through the generations", and would continue to do so.

Jim Davies, 80, died after collapsing shortly after the final whistle in the third round FA Cup tie against Walsall.

In a statement released through the club, they said: "Jim began supporting the Canaries in the 1950s and was in the crowd when City famously knocked the Busby Babes out of the FA Cup in 1959."

They also thanked the emergency services, stewards and supporters who "tried valiantly to revive Jim".

Davies's family wrote: "His love of football and the club has passed on through the generations, and the family's connections run deeply.

"His son is a volunteer coach with the Community Sports Foundation, his eldest grandson was previously an academy physio, and his youngest grandson is a physical performance coach with the women's team and academy.

"Most of the family are long-term season ticket holders."

The news of his death was met with hundreds of supportive comments from fans, including Walsall supporters and those of East Anglian rivals Ipswich Town.

His family added: "We are grateful to you all but particularly want to highlight the supporters of Walsall and our rivals from Ipswich Town, the latter of which have proved to be true East Anglians.

"Jim would have been amazed at the level and nature of everyone's reaction to what is a family tragedy."

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