A minute’s silence was held for a University College Birmingham student - who tragically died last month - at the first game in a new partnership between the University and Birmingham City FC.  

Blues fan Lucas Teckoe, who was in his first year of a Marketing Management degree, was found in a critical condition at The Maltings halls of residence in April, but sadly, nothing could be done to save the 19-year-old.  

Members of the team playing at today’s match between students on the University’s sports-related degrees and Birmingham City FC Community Trust players at St Andrews Trillion Trophy stadium had known Lucas and wanted to pay their respects.   

Lecturer Marc Brady said it was a poignant moment ahead of a game which saw the team play their first match together after lockdown put sporting fixtures on hold last year, resulting in a 10-1 win for the University side. 

University College Birmingham offers a wide range of college, undergraduate and postgraduate courses for anyone looking to enter the sports industry, such as Sport and Exercise Science Level 3, Sport, Coaching and Fitness BA (Hons) / FdA or Strength, Conditioning and Performance MSc.  

Discover our full range of sports courses here. 

*The police are not currently treating Lucas’ death as suspicious and it is not thought there was any link to Covid-19.