Darren Orme: Wigan Athletic Fan

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Darren Orme: Tragic story of Wigan fan shows concept of football family still exists

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Darren Orme was a much-loved supporter known as 'Mr Wigan Athletic' because of a devotion to his beloved Latics .

The 54-year-old was reported missing on 5 March , but his body was found a fortnight later in the shadow of the Brick Community Stadium where he always took his seat in the East Stand .

A minute's applause will be held at Wigan 's home game against Barnsley on Saturday (15:00 GMT ).

Bradley Lowery died after a long illness after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer.

Oxford United are another club touched by tragedy when Joey Beauchamp took his own life.

Rangers captain James Tavernier , goalkeeper Jack Butland and former Scotland international Robert Snodgrass all contributed to a fundraiser for a fan killed in Turkey .

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