Coventry City announce memorial cup for young brothers Corey and Casper - The Coventry Observer

Coventry City announce memorial cup for young brothers Corey and Casper

Coventry Editorial 22nd Jun, 2018 Updated: 22nd Jun, 2018   0

COVENTRY City have announced they will stage an annual memorial cup in honour of young brothers Corey and Casper Platt-May next month.

The Sky Blues under-23 side will play in a game against Coventry Copeswood FC to celebrate the memory of Corey and Casper, aged six and two respectively, who were killed in a tragic collision in February.

The football-loving boys played for Copeswood FC youth teams and many involved with the club paid tribute to the brothers.

Coventry City wore black arm bands in an away match against Mansfield Town last season and held a minute’s silence for the boys.




On the club’s bus parade to celebrate their promotion to League One, they travelled down Longfellow Road, the road in which the boys were killed, to mark the passing of the young City fans.

The winners of the inaugural match will win the Casper and Corey Memorial Cup.


The club announced all proceeds will be donated to the family and their chosen charities and causes.

The club has encouraged people to spectate, donate and pay their respects.

There has been a flood of support from across the city for the grieving Platt-May family.

The brothers were killed after being hit by Robert Brown, 53, on February 22 in Longfellow Road, Coventry.

Brown has since been sentenced to nine years for causing their deaths – a charge to which he pleaded guilty.

Following the controversial decision, there were calls – including from Corey and Casper’s parents – for Brown to receive a life sentence.

In another heartbreaking turn of events, the boys’ father, Reece Platt-May, was found dead in a hotel room while on holiday in Corfu, Greece, last month.

The fixture is scheduled for a 7:00pm kick-off on Friday July 20 at Allard Way in Coventry.

Adults can get into the event for £5, children for £1 and under 10s can enter for free.

A family of four can get in for £10.

Ticket information is yet to be released.

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