It is with great sadness that, following the events of Thursday evening, we have to announce the tragic passing of Dylan Rich.
This news has left everyone involved with our club devastated and heartbroken. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his parents Mike & Anna, his sister Lucy & Dylan’s family, friends and teammates.
The club would like to thank everyone within the Colts and wider football community for the hundreds of heartfelt messages and thoughts that we have received over the past few days.
The Club will provide all the support it can to those players and club officials impacted by this tragic event, but for now there are no further words possible, and we ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy at this incredibly difficult time.
Though not part of West Bridgford FC, we want to pass on our condolences to Dylans family. Shocking, sad and too soon.
Tragic news. Sincere condolences from all at Newark Brazil to the family and all at your club.
Sending thoughts and prayers to the club and the lad’s family and friends. On behalf of the Leicester City fans, RIP Dylan.
So terrible to read this – from anyone who is a physio it’s a shocking thing to happen “on your watch” – massive love and condolences to the family from myself, my club, and all the physio family x
Heartbreaking. Total condolences, love, and undying respect and prayer sent to you from all Manchester City fans. RIP Dylan. This is utterly tragic and devastating. He will not be forgotten x
How sad sending our heartfelt condolences
All our love
Hastings United fans
On behalf of the Bromsgrove and District Football League, we are so sorry to hear this awful tragic news. Thoughts with every single person in the club and Dylans family. RIP
To the family and wider West Bridgford Colts family, I’m so sorry to read this, much love at a time when words are worth very little x
Sending heartfelt condolences to Dylan’s family and all at West Bridgford Colts from Matt Ashdown and all at Beeston FC u18’s
This is so so sad. My heart goes out to his family and friends. RIP Dylan x
Heartfelt sympathy to the family of the poor lad
Sending thoughts and prayers to everyone at the club and his family and friends ❤️
Salisbury Baptist Church has been praying for you all and will continue to hold Dylan’s family and friends in prayer.
Absolutely devastating news. Our thoughts are with the family and all involved with the club at this very difficult time. From all at Underwood Villa U18s
Awfully sad news, condolences to all this young man’s family, friends & your football club.
Really sorry to learn of this awful news. Our sympathies are with Dylan’s family, friends and you all.
If we can offer any support, please get in touch.
What dreadful news, all our love and thoughts are with all involved.
Condolences to all his family and friends from a football dad and a coach for Sherwood fc
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this sad time love from everyone at Clifton Allwhites xxxx❤
Such sad news… My deepest condolences go to all of Dylan’s family and every associated with West Bridgford Colts..
RIP Dylan.. ❤️❤️
This is so tragic, a life so young just taken in the blink of an eye. Condolensces to all the family, friends & club members of Dylan Rich. R.I.P 🕊🕊🕊🕊
so sorry to hear this sad news
Sending our deepest condolences to the club and especially Dylan’s family & friends from all at East Leake Bantams
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Rip, sending my condolences to everyone affected. 🙏 👼
I can’t imagine what the family must be feeling it’s truly a heartbreaking event. May he rest peacefully 💔🕊
Love to you all at this awfully difficult time from everyone at Cumnor Minors Football Club Oxfordshire
Having 3 lads over the years that have played wbc , I find this so heartbreaking may I wish everyone who loved and grew up with this youngman my condolences ,
The wrenn family
So sorry on hearing this devasting news, sending thoughts and prayers to Dylan’s family, friends and everyone connected to the club. Love from Retford United U11’s
From us all at Newark Town Football Club our thoughts and prayers are with you all. X
Our heartfelt condolences to Dylan’s family, friends and the colts team he was involved with.
A life that has been taken too soon. Deepest sympathy
The Dewhurst family ❤️
Our deepest condolences to Dylan’s family, friends and all at WBC. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Mark Davidson
Chairman
Chelmsford City Youth F.C
From the US soccer community our sincerest condolences and sympathies on your loss.
I’ve just seen this on twitter and am in shock. Played against WBC many times when I was a kid. So feels like this is a loss for the whole Nottingham football community.
My condolences to Dylan’s family and all those associated with him. Sorry for your loss may Allah bring you all peace x
Such sad news. Sincere condolences to Dylan’s family , friends and teammates. From Port Vale supporters xx
Heartfelt condolences. 😢❤️
On behalf of Walsall fans,rip dylan thoughts and prayers go out to your family and teammates
Sending heartfelt condolences to all of Dylans family and friends. RIP Dylan X
RIP Dylan . Another young life taken too soon. My 13yr grandson died from a cardiac arrest in June this year. My heart goes out to the family. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you need to talk to someone who knows your grief x https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-57504895
I’m only a newcomer to the area. I just wanted to pass on my condolences to Dylan’s family, friends and mates. The loss of any life is sad but losing a child so young is devastating. My thoughts are with you 😔
On behalf of Ruddington Village Colts U18s – RIP Dylan – Sending our heartfelt condolences to Dylan’s family, our thoughts and prayers are will you at this difficult time.
Rest in peace mate x
such tragic news, passing our condolences to all his family and friends plus everyone involved with your club from everyone at Redbridge FC
Condolences and thoughts are with you all.
My condolences to family,friends and any one else effected by this tragedy.
Being a defibrillator engineer, I know the importance of having these at every grass root level of sport.
My grandson is 17, named Dylan & has just joined a football academy. We are both heart broken by yet another sad loss to such a young life playing the sport he loved.
We send our condolences to all his family and friends.
Hopkins family
I only heard this news while watching Forest last night and I’d like to pass on heartfelt sympathies to Dylan’s family, friends, your club and everyone involved. It must be devastating. 17 is way way too young, just as you are blossoming into adulthood. From everyone I have spoken to in our little corner of Northern Thailand