Businessman and football coach died in collision

A Pinchbeck businessman and junior football coach has died after a road traffic collision in Derbyshire.

Nicholas Stockdale died after the Nissan Pathfinder he was driving collided with a bridge in East Sterndale on Sunday, January 21.

A spokesman for Derbyshire Polic, said: “His family are being supported by specialist officers and our thoughts are with them at this time.”

The 57-year-old helped run the Tilly’s Garden Party and Marquee Hire business and was heavily involved at Pinchbeck United and they paid respects to him at their game on Saturday.

A spokesman for the club said: “Pinchbeck United are deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of former Knights’ girls’ youth coach/committee member and youth welfare officer and indeed club supporter Nick Stockdale.

“Nick dedicated a lot of time to the club before focusing on his business and family. Our thoughts go out to his family at this time.”

Mr Stockdale was also part of the Pop Up Pub in West Pinchbeck which was due to return last weekend but was subsequently cancelled.

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