Cash pours in for family of Doncaster football boss after shock death

Darren Warner, who was manager of Club Doncaster Titans, a team for people with disabilities and mental health issues, died at the weekend, bringing tributes from a string of local football clubs, including Doncaster Rovers and the club’s long-serving midfielder James Coppinger.

Now a crowdfunding campaign set up in his memory has already raised hundreds of pounds for his widow Sharon and his children.

Dann Hall, who has set up the campaign said: “What an absolute epitome of a legend and a hero to so many people.

"A true father figure to each and every person at the Titans and the people he helped play the game.

"I’ve only had the greatest of pleasure to know Darren Warner for six years and the impact he’s had on me as a person and football wise has been thoroughly appreciated.

"As we’ve always said and as Daz has always made sure we all know, that we are one big family.

"I’ve personally taken this news very hard and I can only imagine how hard each of you is taking it, but that in itself is a credit to the man himself.

"Such a positive impact on a wide variety of individuals in our own ways, the memories we have of Daz and the experience we’ve all shared with him will all vary but ultimately memorise the legend that he is.

“Rest easy Gaffer, you will live on through each and every one of us in your own way.”

You can donate to the campaign HERE