Calls for more health screenings following death of Barnsley non-league footballer
After the death of a non-league Barnsley defender - there are calls for all footballers to be screened for underlying health conditions
There are calls for every young footballer to be given health screenings, following the death of a Barnsley non-league player on the pitch.
Daniel Wilkinson, 26, collapsed while playing for Shaw Lane AFC on Monday night. It's not yet known what caused it to happen.
Richard Fell lost his 15-year-old son Josh to an undiagnosed heart condition back in 2011 while he was playing football with friends.
He now campaigns for more youngsters to be tested for underlying health conditions.
"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," Richard says.
"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 five cases 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."
He now wants more screenings to try and prevent seemingly fit and healthy young people suffering an unexpected health condition.
"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 had that test he could still be here today.
"If screenings at all levels of sport were also introduced, Daniel the football player might also still be here too."