A Matlock Town footballer has died after being rushed to hospital with a suspected fractured skull following a late night assault.
Jordan Sinnott was found unconscious with the life threatening injury following a disturbance in Retford, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Saturday.
A statement from Keith Brown, chief executive of the non-league club, said the 25-year-old midfielder died shortly before 7pm on Saturday.
The statement said: "His family and friends were with him at his bedside and we send our sincere condolences to them all at this very sad time."
Nottinghamshire Police initially responded to reports of up to eight men and women being involved in a disturbance in the Dominie Cross pub car park in Grove Street shortly after 11.25pm on Friday.
They were later called to assist ambulance crews attempting to treat Mr Sinnott after he was discovered unconscious with a suspected fractured skull following a subsequent incident at around 2am in Market Place.
A 27-year-old man sustained a suspected broken nose during the incident, while a 44-year-old man suffered a suspected broken jaw.
Officers said a 27-year-old man who was arrested shortly after the incident remains in custody.
In a statement issued before Mr Sinnott's death, Detective Inspector Justine Wilson said inquiries into the incident are continuing.
She added: "This incident happened at a very busy time and we believe there are still a number of witnesses who have not come forward."
Matlock Town had earlier tweeted that their Saturday away game against Mickleover Sports had been postponed due to "tragic and unforeseen circumstances".
Mr Sinnott joined the club from Alfreton Town, who also called off their Saturday fixture following the incident.
A statement posted on Alfreton Town's website said they were "extremely shocked" at the incident involving their former player.
The club asked for their privacy to be respected and repeated calls by Nottinghamshire Police for any witnesses or members of the public with information to call 101, quoting incident number 78 of January 25 2020.
