Family pays tribute to 'much loved' footballer who died of head injury after alleged assault at railway station

Tributes have been paid to a 'much loved' football player who died in hospital after an alleged assault at York railway station. Barton Town FC goalkeeper James Hitchcock has died from a 'serious' head injury after an alleged attack on a night out Barton Town FC posted on social media: ' are devastated to announce that following a serious head injury, our goalkeeper James Hitchcock has passed away peacefully in hospital' His devastated football club paid a touching tribute, cancelling its weekend games out of respect for the teammate The goalkeeper leaves behind a wife and his son, the club said 'His memory will live on in the life of his beautiful baby boy.' The Barton Town FC goalkeeper has died from a 'serious' head injury The married father-of-one, from Cottingham in East Yorkshire, died from his injuries in hospital Tributes have poured in for the player since the announcement 'Hitch' will always be on our minds and in our hearts and our deepest condolences and thoughts and prayers go to April and Freddie and all the family.' His former team Bridlington Town said: 'It is with disbelief that the club has been made aware of the death of our much loved ex goalkeeper James Hitchcock in tragic circumstances. Barton Town's rivals Pickering Town said: 'The club wish to send our deepest condolences to the family of goalkeeper James Hitchcock, who passed away yesterday after tragic circumstances.