Jordan Banks

Football-mad Jordan was attending a one to one coaching session on Common Edge playing fields at the end of School Road, South Shore, when he was tragically hit by lightning on May 11, 2021

'Never gets any easier' - 5 years since Jordan, 9, killed by lightning

Tributes have been paid to 9-year-old Jordan Banks who tragically died after being struck by lightning four years ago

Hunted star pays tribute to boy killed by lighting strike 4 years ago

Jordan Wylie MBE is addressing the Fylde Coast Responsible Business Network event at Blackpool Football Club on Wednesday, July 3.

Hunted star Jordan Wylie to attend event in his hometown Blackpool

Jordan Wylie and Jordan Banks

Star of Channel 4's Hunted creating legacy for boy hit by lightning

The football tournament will be in memory of Jordan Banks

All set for Jordan Banks Memorial Tournament #JB7

The lads at the base of Ben Nevis in Scotland, during their Three Peak Challenge

Blackpool fundraisers reach £17k for Brian House Hospice in memory of youngster

The fundraisers - pictured at Blackpool FC's Bloomfield Road stadium - are all set for their three peaks challenge, beginning on Saturday June 4.

We're doing this in memory of Jordan Banks, say Blackpool fundraisers

The pals are preparing for the Three Peaks Challenge, raising funds for Brian House Hospice in memory of Jordan Banks

Peaks Challenge fundraisers hit £10k for Brian House but keep on fundraising

The team are ready for another Three Peaks challenge in memory of Blackpool youngster Jordan Banks

Blackpool fundraisers' Three Peaks challenge for Brian House in memory of Jordan...

Blackpool Police paid tributes to the late Jordan Banks who was tragically killed by a lightning strike as he took part in a football coaching session in May.

How Blackpool Police remembered kindhearted boy who used to leave sweets

RP Davies will be part of the first Pier Fear at the Layton Institute later this month with Odyssey Pro Wrestling

Blackpool wrestler RDP and Odyssey Pro Wrestling debut Pier Fear in the resort: ...

The show will pay tribute to Jordan Banks, who passed away in tragic circumstances earlier this year

Tickets selling fast for pro wrestling show held in Blackpool in memory of Jorda...

The death of Jordan Banks, nine, from Blackpool, stunned the global football community and left those in the resort - even those who didn't know the youngster - grief-stricken (Picture: The Gazette)

Jordan Banks was tragically 'coming to the end of his training session' when lig...

Lancashire Police have named their latest recruit after Jordan Banks who tragically died after being struck by lightning in Blackpool. (Credit: Lancashire Police_

Lancashire Police's newest horse named in memory of Jordan Banks

32 youngsters and adults from two resort football teams cycled 90 miles on Sunday to raise money for Jordan Banks' family in his memory. Pic: Jonathan Barratt.

Spirit of Youth and Clifton Rangers junior football clubs on their bikes to Anfi...

Paul Bainbridge of T-Print with Jonathan Barrett of Sprit of Youth

Mixed ability cycle ride in memory of youngster Jordan Banks this Sunday
A cycle ride from Blackpool to Liverpool and back is being staged in memory of youngster Jordan Banks tomorrow (Sunday July 11).
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Two resort junior football teams are cycling a 90-mile round trip from Common Edge playing fields to Anfield Stadium this weekend in memory of Jordan Banks, nine.

Clifton Rangers and Spirit of Youth junior football clubs in Blackpool to ride f...

Ex-professionals, friends and family took part in a charity football match in memory of Jordan Banks, nine.

In pictures: Ex-professional footballers team up with family of Jordan Banks for...

Jordan Banks' step-dad Daniel and dad Matt are applauded onto the pitch during a charity match in the youngster's memory. Photo: Daniel Martino/JPI Media

Ex-professional footballers team up with family of Jordan Banks for charity matc...

Keri Lomax, Jo Bryan, Jo Welsh were among twenty-five staff members from Atos who took on a charity walking challenge

Colleagues go that extra mile for charity

The 'Not Match Fit' charity game in memory of Jordan Banks. Picture by Martin Bostock

Dad and stepdad of Jordan Banks take part in memorial match with self-proclaimed...

Three peaks challenge raised more than £11,000 for Brian House in Bispham

Three peaks challenge in memory of Jordan Banks raises more than £11,000

Finley Hughes ran nine miles in memory of Jordan - one mile for each year of his schoolmate's life

Schoolmate of Jordan Banks runs nine miles from Fleetwood to Blackpool to raise ...

Jordan Banks completes his marathon in Stanley Park

Jordan Banks nominated for posthumous Pride of Britain award

Jordan Banks was struck by lightning on May 11 in Blackpool

Three peak challenge to raise money for Brian House in memory of Blackpool boy J...

Jordan Banks

Hundreds line the streets in Blackpool to say goodbye to schoolboy Jordan Banks

Blackpool paid tribute to Jordan Banks during Friday night's play-off second leg against Oxford

Blackpool pay poignant tributes to Jordan Banks during play-off tie against Oxfo...
Blackpool paid touching tributes to Jordan Banks during Friday night's play-off semi-final against Oxford United.
Matt Scrafton

Sunday Alliance action from Marton's victory over Attend-a-Lock
Picture: KAREN TEBBUTT

Fylde coast amateur football: Ardwick win opens up title race in Blackpool and F...

Karl Robinson and Neil Critchley posed in front of nine footballs prior to kick-off. Picture courtesy of Oxford United's Twitter account

Blackpool and Oxford United pay tribute to Jordan Banks during play-off semi-fin...

Blackpool Sixth Form College is holding a fundraiser day today (Wednesday, May 19) in memory of 9-year-old Jordan Banks, who died after he was struck by lightning in the resort last Tuesday (May 11)

College students and staff wear football shirts to class as Blackpool Sixth rais...

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Inquest opens for Jordan Banks at Blackpool town hall

Crowds lines the streets as the convoy for Jordan took almost an hours to pass Blackpool Tower.

Thousands join in convoy for Jordan

Jordan Banks

Jordan Banks: Thousands prepare to gather in convoy as a tribute to Blackpool bo...

Jordan, 9, with his dad Matt Banks, pictured wearing their Cobra Kai t-shirts together

Stars of Netflix series Cobra Kai send messages of "love and strength" to Jordan...

Liverpool FC were among the many clubs to pay tribute on social media

#RIPLittleMan: Celebrities and football clubs pay tribute to Jordan Banks on Twi...

Liverpool FC wore shirts in memory of Jordan

Liverpool FC pays tribute to Jordan Banks with special 'Jordan 7' shirts

Tributes left to Jordan Banks

The fine line of reporting tragedy in local journalism; Nicola Adam column

Jordan Banks with his dad Matt

'Selfless' Jordan Banks gave three other children second chance at life through ...

Blackpool players and staff stand behind nine footballs in silent tribute to Jordan Banks

Thoughts and prayers of Blackpool FC are with loved ones of Jordan Banks says bo...

The BJFF players pay tribute to youngster Jordan Banks (Picture by Dave Nelson)

Junior football clubs in poignant clap tribute to Jordan

Matt Banks with his son Jordan

"I did whatever I could to show him how much he was loved": Jordan Banks' dad's ...

Police thanked Jordan for his gifts of sweets and chocolates during lockdown

Lancashire police officers thank 'compassionate and thoughtful' Jordan for speci...

Jordan was a member of Clifton Rangers JFC

Clubs come together to clap for Jordan

Bispham Endowed will hold its own memorial to Jordan Banks, pictured, on May 21

Bispham schoolchildren go red in memory of Liverpool FC fan Jordan

Carlisle United manager Chris Beech

Blackpool-born Carlisle United manager pays heartfelt tribute to Jordan Banks

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Football world mourns loss of 'determined, strong, courageous' Jordan as MPs pay...

Flowers, footballs, balloons and cards left at Common Edge playing fields in memory of Jordan Banks

Lancashire Sunday League announces one minute silence in memory of Jordan Banks ...

Blackpool Tower and the Illuminations were lit up in red for Jordan Banks last night (May 12), as the resort showed its solidarity with his grieving family and friends. Picture by Dave Nelson

Blackpool Tower lit up in red as resort pays tribute to Jordan Banks

Flowers and football shirts left in memory of Jordan Banks

Sudden lightning storm that killed Blackpool boy Jordan Banks was forecast as 'f...

Wellwishers have today laid flowers and cards outside Stanley Primary School

'He was loved by staff and pupils alike': Headteachers remember 'bubbly' boy Jor...

Football fan Jordan was struck by lightning when playing a one-to-one session yesterday in Blackpool

'Goodnight beautiful boy': Family of Blackpool boy Jordan Banks hit by lightning...

Jordan Banks, nine, died after being struck by lightning on May 11. Pictured here running a marathon in Stanley Park to raise money for a mental health charity

Boy who died after being struck by lightning named as Stanley Primary School pup...

People lay flowers and cards at Common Edge playing fields today

Tributes pour in for Jordan Banks as fund-raiser brings in £14k in just four hou...

Nine footballs have left in tribute to 9-year-old Jordan Banks, who was struck by lightning during football training on the playing fields

Flowers and footballs left at playing fields in tribute to Blackpool boy Jordan ...

Jordan Banks

Nine-year-old Blackpool boy runs 30 mile marathon in memory of uncle who killed ...

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