What a moment it was to be in Newcastle today. Outside St James' Park, the only colours to be seen were black and white.

People in a Cumbrian town have come together to mark the life of Poppy Atkinson, the Manchester United-supporting schoolgirl who died after being struck by a car while playing on a sports pitch.

Following Poppy’s death, her family said the schoolgirl, who was in the under-12s team at Kendal United and also played at county level, was “100% determined to be a professional footballer”.

A hearse carrying the coffin of 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson makes its way to Kendal Parish Church ahead of her funeral service (Danny Lawson/PA) The home town of avid Manchester United supporter ...

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People in a Cumbrian town have come together to mark the life of Poppy Atkinson, the Manchester United-supporting schoolgirl who died after being struck by a car while playing on a sports pitch.

The home town of avid Manchester United supporter Poppy Atkinson turned red in memory of the youngster tragically killed in a collision with a car on a sports pitch. The family of the 10-year-old ...