Liverpool fan died celebrating Steven Gerrard goal
An elderly Liverpool football fan died after getting over-excited whencaptain Steven Gerrard scored a dramatic goal in the Champions League,an inquest heard.
By Nick Allen
Steven Gerrard scoring a goal in the Champions League for Liverpool Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Jim Carver, 77, a great-grandfather, was so thrilled when Gerrardscored that he jumped up to celebrate as he watched on television inhis lounge.
He then felt light headed, fell to the ground and suffering fatal headinjuries at his home in Whiston, Rotherham, the inquest heard.
Mr Carver was watching Liverpool's away game against Marseilles onSeptember 16th. Marseilles had taken the lead but an inspired Gerrarddouble secured a 2-1 win for Liverpool.
Mr Carver's widow Beryl, 72, said: "Jim loved watching sport and was anarmchair fan of Liverpool. I can't stand football so I was upstairswatching my own little TV when it happened.
"He had suffered a few falls in the past and I think he jumped up excited when Liverpool scored a goal.
"After that he decided he didn't feel too good so he was going to go tobed. He had bumped his head but we didn't realise it was serious atfirst, but then I called the ambulance.
"He was to come home from hospital but unfortunately he had another fall and his condition got worse."
Pathologist Dr Terry Marshall told and inquest in Rotherham that MrCarver died "from head injuries sustained as a result of hiscelebrations during the televised Champions League clash."
Mr Carver, a retired steelworker, had five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Acting Rotherham Coroner Fred Curtis recorded a verdict of accidental death.
RIP
祝佢上左去會開心啦
不過一開頭見到標題O晒咀作者: garyson 時間: 2008-11-10 10:58 AM
might be he had heavy bet on draw .... by the way so sorry to hear this作者: limescorpio 時間: 2008-11-10 11:18 AM
