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Leeds confirm death of fan who suffered medical emergency before Man Utd game

Colin Westby, 68, was a season ticket holder at Leeds for 50 years

Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Independent ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. The IndependentUnited KingdomFirst report

    Leeds confirm death of fan who suffered medical emergency before Man Utd game

    Colin Westby, 68, was a season ticket holder at Leeds for 50 years

  2. The MirrorUnited Kingdom

    Leeds fan dies after medical emergency at Man Utd clash as club pay tribute

    A Leeds supporter suffered a medical emergency during their 1-1 draw with Manchester United last month, leading to him being rushed to hospital and put on life support

Coverage details

2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Independent and The Mirror. The Independent published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Mirror, 2 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Man Utd, Leeds, Colin Westby and Manchester United.

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