Matlock Town player Sinnott dies after town centre assault

Non-league footballer Jordan Sinnott has died in hospital after being assaulted.

Sinnott, who played for Matlock Town on loan from Alfreton Town, was found unconscious with a suspected fractured skull following a disturbance in Retford, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours yesterday.

A statement from Keith Brown, chief executive of Matlock Town, said the 25-year-old midfielder died shortly before 7pm last night, adding: “His family and friends were with him at his bedside and we send our sincere condolences to them all at this very sad time.”

Alfreton Town added: “Jordan was a model footballer and an exceptional talent during his time at the Impact Arena and had a close affinity with both the manager, assistant and the players he took the field with. The club would ask for privacy to be respected to all at the Reds and to Jordan’s family and friends during this delicate time.”

Sinnott was the son of former Watford and Bradford City defender Lee Sinnott, 54.

Police initially responded to reports of up to eight men and women being involved in a disturbance in the Dominie Cross pub car park in Grove Street, Retford, at about 11.25pm on Friday. They were later called to assist ambulance crews attempting to treat Sinnott after he was discovered unconscious following an incident at about 2am in the town’s Market Place.

Officers said a 27-year-old man, who was arrested shortly after the incident, remains in custody.

Yesterday, Matlock Town’s game at Mickleover Sports and Alfreton Town’s match at home to Gateshead were postponed.