Cody Fisher Community Fund to be set up by Stratford Town FC

The 23-year-old's former club is setting up a memorial fund in his name.

Author: Kellie MaddoxPublished 2nd Jan 2023

A memorial fund will be set up by Stratford Town FC following the death of their player Cody Fisher.

The 23-year-old was stabbed at a nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham on Boxing Day.

Stratford Town chairman Jed McCrory said they were planning a memorial game, with the money raised going to Cody's family.

He also confirmed a charity would be set up in his memory: "We will be setting up a Cody Fisher Community Fund associated to our academy.

"This fund will be used for young adults to get a coaching license to be able to coach kids in schools like Cody did.

"Stratford Town has been overwhelmed with the support from all the non-league clubs that have contacted the club and I would like to thank the whole football fraternity for showing what football is about, up and down the country.

"We applaud them and thank them for their support in such a tragic time for everyone," he concluded.

Stratford Town were due to play Cody's former club Bromsgrove Sporting today (2 December) but after a request to the league on behalf of both clubs, it has been postponed.

Last week, Mr McCrory said that players who were with Cody on the night he was attacked "do not feel they can play football in the near future."

"The players and club met last Thursday and feel it is only right the first game, in respect for Cody, will be at the next home game and therefore the players and staff are aiming to play a week Saturday at home to Kings Langley.

"We will have a minute's applause before the game and a further minute's applause in the 23rd minute.

"We will be retiring the number 23 from the football club squad numbers."

Two men are due in court today (Monday) charged with Mr Fisher's murder.

Kami Carpenter, 21, and Remy Gordon, 22, both from Birmingham are accused of murder and affray.

Crane nightclub, where Cody was stabbed during an event on Boxing Day, has had its licence suspended.

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