Dad of tragic Hornsea teenager Josh Fell calls for more life-saving heart screenings
It comes following the death of Hull footballer Daniel Wilkinson in similar circumstances this week.
A Hornsea dad whose teenage son died after collapsing while playing football is calling for more young people to be given life-saving heart screenings.
15-year-old Josh Fell died from an undiagnosed heart condition back in 2011.
He'd been playing football with friends at the time of the tragedy.
His dad, Richard, is campaigning for more youngsters to be tested for the condition.
It comes after the recent death of non-league footballer, 26-year-old Daniel Wilkinson from Hull, in similar circumstances this week.
Daniel died after collapsing on the pitch during a match for Shaw Lane AFC on Monday night.
Josh's dad, Richard, has already helped fund hundreds of heart screenings in local schools. He told Viking:
"To us, Josh was a normal, fit and healthy teenager and then it just suddenly happened and you can't believe it can happen to people. It has been very difficult and you have your good days and bad days but five years on you just look back and think where has that gone and how have we got this far now.
"Since we have been delivering these screenings in local schools which to date is around 1,200, we have had about 5 cases over the last 5 years of screenings where they've found a potentially life-threatening condition and they can now be treated for it. It is tragic losing Josh but it is good that a positive has come out of it, it puts a smile on your face.
"If young people can be screened from the age of 14 in schools, there is that chance that a condition could be picked up and if Josh had have had that test he could still be here today. If screenings at all levels of sport were also introduced, Daniel the football player could also still be here too.
"There are some people who play football and we ask them to go get tested as it is a free test but I think they are maybe scared to go because they might find out something is wrong and they won't be able to play football again but you are better off knowing as it could save your life."