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DONOR SINNOTT ‘SAVED 7 LIVES’ ALREADY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2020

By Dave Watters

LIFESAVER: Jordan Sinnott

SEVEN people are reported to have been given the gift of life following the tragic death of Matlock Town’s Jordan Sinnott.
The 25-year-old – who had previously spoken to his family about his wish to be a donor if anything ever happened to him – has saved at least seven lives and helped dozens more after he suffered a fractured skull during a night out on January 24 and later died.
Two men, Cameron Matthews, 21, and Kai Donovan, 22, both from Retford, are awaiting trial for the manslaughter of the former Altrincham, FC Halifax an...

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