Former Wolves academy player McLeod dies aged 21

Former Wolves academy player Ethan McLeod has died in a car accident on the M1 while travelling back from a game on Tuesday night.

McLeod, 21, had been returning from Macclesfield's National League North match at Bedford Town, where he came on as a substitute, when the accident occurred near Northampton at around 22:40 GMT.

Prior to joining the Silk Men, McLeod spent 10 years in Wolves' academy, joining at the age of seven and signing professional terms, featuring for the under-21s in the EFL Trophy before leaving in September 2024.

Wolves said, external they were "heartbroken by the tragic passing" and offered their "thoughts and love" to his family, friends and everyone at Macclesfield.

The club are also supporting Ethan's younger brother Conor, who is part of Wolves' Under-21 squad, and will observe a minute's silence before Saturday's first-team fixture against Brentford.