Football fans honor officers killed in Teesside crash
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 1:02 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Football fans and players paid tribute to PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, who died in a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough. A minute's silence was held by Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion players ahead of their Championship match, with images of the officers displayed. Hartlepool United also observed a two-minute silence during their National League game. Following the crash on August 22, which involved a vehicle going the wrong way, 17 arrests were made in connection to the incident, bringing the total to 24. Cleveland Police’s support and dedication were highlighted, amid discussions about funding challenges for the force.
- •PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died in a head-on collision.
- •Tributes were paid before Middlesbrough's Championship match.
- •Hartlepool United held a two-minute silence in memory.
- •17 arrests made related to the crash, totaling 24.
- •Cleveland Police faces significant funding challenges.
- 1:02 PMBBC Sport — Football fans pay tribute to crash death officers
"PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died in a head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
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