The life of a brave young Swindon Town fan who died after battling cancer will be remembered at tonight's match with a minute's applause.
Link, who was the club's mascot back away at Oldham Athletic in October, died last week.
Town will holding a minute's applause in the fifth minute of tonight's game against Forest Green Rovers in his memory.
A STFC spokesman said: "Link amazed us with his bravery and the way that he lived life with such joy and our lives are forever better for knowing him.
We have some sad news to share.
— STFC Official Supporters Club (@STFCSupClub) April 21, 2022
Link, the young boy who was our mascot at @OfficialOAFC passed away this morning, peacefully in his mummy's arms.
There will be a minutes applause for him in the 5th minute of Tuesdays game with @FGRFC_Official.
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"Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly sad time."
The Official Supporters Club worked closely with the family and arranged for Link to become the club's mascot for a special day last year.
At the time, treasurer Tim Keen wrote: "We know from speaking to his family that Link really did have a day to remember."
Kick-off for tonight's game is at 7.45pm.
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