BRISTOL CITY and Nottingham Forest paid tribute to eight-year-old Benjamin Pritchard on Saturday.
The devoted Robins fan sadly passed away last month after a battle with cancer.
Both sides warmed up in special t-shirts that were made in memory of the eight-year-old football fanatic.
The white t-shirts supported the Children’s Hospice South West and had ‘Ben 8’ printed on them in large red letters.
A message was displayed on the big screen before kick-off, along with a photograph of the youngster.
The crowd applauded in his honour in the eighth minute of the Championship clash.
#BristolCity will warm-up in these special t-shirts, to remember Ben Pritchard. #BeMoreBen #BRCvFOR pic.twitter.com/3iOHQImbn7
— Bristol City FC (@bcfctweets) December 16, 2017
Benjamin’s family held up a shirt dedicated in his name as the referee blew the final whistle at the Ashton Gate Stadium.
He was a fit, healthy and popular young boy who played for his local team Portishead Town Sparks.
His team-mates were flagbearers on Saturday for the Championship match.
Before he sadly passed away, Ben was visited by City’s players, Lee Johnson and his coaching team.
The #NFFC players are warming up in special t-shirts this afternoon which remember young @bcfctweets fan Benjamin Pritchard who sadly passed away at the age of just eight. pic.twitter.com/TPYt0WRy4i
— Nottingham Forest FC (@NFFC) December 16, 2017
The home side went on to win 2-1, with goals from Marlon Pack and Joe Bryan in the first half.
Keiran Dowell’s late strike for Mark Warburton’s side was not enough to ignite a comeback.
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