Dylan Lamb, a 20-year-old student who was given a generous donation of £5,000 from Manchester City and England star Jack Grealish for a potentially life-saving treatment, has tragically died following his battle with leukaemia.
Young Dylan from Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire was diagnosed with Precursor T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia back in July 2022, and despite being told he was in remission just two months later, he later found out the disease had returned earlier this year.
After his family set up a GoFundMe with the intention of flying him over to the US for an expensive last-ditch clinical trial that could potentially save his life, the Man City midfielder didn’t hesitate to donate the money towards his initial £500k fundraising target.
However, while Grealish‘s donation, and thousands of other contributions helped amass nearly £172k in funds, it has now been confirmed that Dylan sadly passed away on Saturday 26 August.
Dylan Lamb was studying international business.He first went to the doctors with complaints of back pain.Dylan learned of his diagnosis whilst on his own before undergoing several rounds of intense treatment. (Credit: GoFundMe)
The promising University of Liverpool student “went in his sleep with his family by his side, having said his goodbyes to all of his friends the day before and he was still full of laughs and jokes,” according to a social media post.
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The post goes on to read: “I cannot put into words the love that us lads and Dylan’s family have felt through this difficult time. We cannot thank everyone enough for the continued support and love.
“I hope we have done you proud bro, and I hope you know that we will always love you.”
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His sister Lucy wrote the following on Facebook: “Dylan you were one in a million. The strength and courage you have shown during your battle has been admirable and will go down in history. If there is anything your nieces and nephews have learnt from ‘Uncle Dylan’ it’s strength, determination, courage, wit and the stubbornness to know exactly what they want. Fly high – until we meet again little bro. Lots of love and fist bumps.”
As mentioned in countless tributes to the brave young man, the way his friends and loved ones rallied around him, and carried out several inspiring fundraising activities over the past few months, has been nothing short of remarkable.
Our thoughts go out to all of his loved ones and all those who helped raise money for his treatment fund through the ‘3 Peaks for Dylan‘, local raffles, charity gigs, community centre drives and more should all be very proud of their selfless work.
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If you would like to continue donating to his fundraiser, and help Dylan’s family during this difficult time – with the money now set to go towards his funeral arrangements – you can do so HERE.
Featured Image — Family Handout/GoFundMe/Phoebe Cole
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Premier League Darts is returning to Manchester’s AO Arena in 2027
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Premier League Darts is confirmed to be returning to Manchester next year.
Now’s your chance to see the youngest world champion in darts history, AKA Warrington’s very-own Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler, show us how it’s done, as next year’s BetMGM Premier League Darts lineup has just been announced this week – with various dates confirmed across 17 different cities in the UK and Europe.
And Manchester is one of those cities, as the AO Arena has shared that they are set to host an evening next April, and we couldn’t be more excited about it.
This means that we will be lucky enough to witness the biggest names in world darts all under one roof, including headliners Gian van Veen and Luke Humphries, as well as Littler.
Manchester is the only northern city to get the pleasure of hosting the event next year, as Liverpool is also on the lineup, as is Leeds, Sheffield, and Newcastle, while elsewhere in the UK, the stars will travel to Glasgow, Birmingham, London, and several other major locations.
BetMGM Premier League Darts is to be held on Thursday 8 April at the AO Arena in Manchester, and to avoid being disappointed, fans are advised to register for presale ticket access.
Following a successful season of events in 2026, tickets are expected to be like gold-dust, so don’t say you haven’t been warned.
To access the first wave of tickets, fans must become an active PDCTV Annual Member before 23:59pm on Friday 9 October. Alternatively, general sale is on Thursday 22 October 2026, but make sure not to hang about.
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Andy Burnham wants to scrap the ‘unfair’ ban on drinking alcohol in football stands
Emily Sergeant
Andy Burnham has claimed he wants to scrap the ‘unfair’ ban on fans getting to drink alcohol in football stands.
It’s a ban that’s been in place in the top five tiers of men’s football since 1985, when fears over violence and hooliganism were at their height, but now the Prime Minister has raised the question of whether drinking in football stands – or ‘drinking in sight / view of the pitch’, as it’s known formally – is actually unjust, due to the fact that same rules don’t apply to fans of other sports.
“I don’t think it’s fair for football fans to be singled out in that way,” Andy Burnham has declared this week, grabbing headlines in the process.
He continued: “I think that legislation dates to an era where football was very different, and I do believe there is a case to remove that discrimination.
“I’m not going to back away from what’s been a long-held view of mine. I don’t see how it can be fair that some supporters of one sport can be treated differently.”
The Prime Minister’s comments have been met with mixed response.
Andy Burnham wants to scrap the ‘unfair’ ban on drinking alcohol in football stands / Credit: James Kirkup | Julia Nastogadka (via Unsplash)
The Football Supporters’ Association (FSA), for example, has very much welcomed the idea, saying that it ‘totally agrees’ the legislation is ‘outdated’ and ‘deserves to be reviewed’.
Tom Greatrex, chair of the FSA, said in a statement: “The FSA has always argued that it’s unfair to criminalise football fans for having a pint while watching the match – especially since you can sit in the same seat drinking alcohol whilst watching an Oasis gig or rugby league.”
However, on the flip side, the UK Football Policing Unit said it would be ‘incredibly rash’ to change the rules without proper consultation.
“Other sports simply don’t see the violence and criminal behaviour from their supporters that football does, albeit a minority, with alcohol often playing a significant part in violent and disorderly behaviour,” it said in a statement on the matter.
The Prime Minister did state in his initial proposition though that ‘there are different ways it could be done’, hinting that it could be done ‘on a trial basis’ perhaps.
The English Football League (EFL) added that it would be ‘receptive to discussions around reviewing current legislation and permitting alcoholic drinks within view of the pitch’.
No formal details on a review have been confirmed as of yet, so fans are encouraged to stay tuned for updates in due course.
Danny Jones -
30th August 2023 
