'Hitchy is always with us' - the keeper who died after one-punch attack
Summary
James Hitchcock, a 32-year-old goalkeeper for the non-league team Barton Town, died after being struck by a single punch at York Railway Station in December 2024. The attacker was sentenced to over six years in prison for manslaughter. James was a father, husband, and well-liked player whose death deeply affected his family and football community.Key Facts
- James Hitchcock was a goalkeeper for Barton Town, a non-league football club.
- He was attacked with a single punch from behind at York Railway Station and later died in hospital.
- The attack happened in December 2024, just six months after the birth of his son Freddie.
- His attacker, Mckenzie Dicicco, was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for manslaughter.
- James was 32 years old and had previously played for the Leeds United academy.
- Barton Town held a memorial during an important FA Cup match attended by James’s widow April and their son Freddie.
- Family and teammates remember James as a popular player and loving father.
- The attack was described in court as a "cowardly, deliberate, and vicious" act.
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