Elliot Wild

[San Diego Red]

Elliot Wild, the little boy who captured the hearts of thousands of Liverpool fans after making an appeal for a stem cell match on LFC TV, has died aged nine.

 

The young Kopite from the Wirral, who was once on the books of Everton's football development programme and would wear his Liverpool shirt to training, lost his brave battle against leukaemia last night.

 

He passed away surrounded by his family at Claire House, a hospice for children on the Wirral.

 

Back in October 2010, Elliot came into the LFC TV studio with his mother to appeal for supporters to register with the Anthony Nolan charity in the hope that one fan may prove a match for the youngster and help save his life.

 

 

The event, at Higher Bebington Junior School, drew over 900 fans - including Liverpool FC goalkeeper Brad Jones - but unfortunately none of them proved a match.

 

A second event took place in Mosley Hill, Liverpool, but again, no match was found.

 

Despite the setbacks, Elliot fought on and even managed to star in his own LFC TV show at Christmas, putting his own questions to Pepe Reina during a special edition of 'SmallTalk'.

 

 

Elliot's final game at Anfield was as a guest of the Club for the recent match against Manchester United when he visited the Players' Lounge after the match to congratulate his heroes.

 

The thoughts of all the staff at Liverpool Football Club are with Elliot's family and friends. He never walked alone.

 

Please visit AnthonyNolan.org to find out about a charity that finds matches for leukaemia patients who need lifesaving transplants.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/elliot-wild-ynwa

 

Very sad this. YNWA

[Flasher]

Heart breaking.

 

RIP Elliot.

[Leo No.8]

Heartbreaking this, read it earlier on the offical site. Leukemia is horrific the way it takes kids so young - its just terribly wrong that little ones should have to be so brave and go through so much pain.

 

YNWA Elliot.

[Epic Swindle]

Gutted about that, poor kid.

[kop205]

Kin ell that is sad.

 

Went to that Anthony Nolan event as well to see if I was a match.

 

Poor kid.

[Swipe]

Really sad that. As Leo said, seeing someone so young face such a fight just isn't right.

 

RIP.

[Epic Swindle]

It's a whole other world from these pampered millionaires and their selfish ambitions.

[RedHarvest]

Very sad, RIP

[LondonLiverpoolFan]

RIP

 

YNWA

[Nerik]

YNWA little lad. RIP

[Case]

YNWA little lad.

 

RIP

[badtodabone]

so sad YNWA

[kenny7]

RIP Little man YNWA, sad stories like this always make me think how I'd hold up if it was my little boy.

[AnfieldCop]

RIP Elliot.

I am proud that a boy like you supported LFC.

YNWA

[Redray]

YNWA Elliot

 

Really tragic and puts everything into perspective.

[budgie]

RIP, YNWA

[Benzo-13]

YNWA little fella.

 

RIP

[Stew F]

Feel for his family, what a lovely little fella.

 

RIP Elliot

 

YNWA

[Internationinteroperability]

RIP Elliot Wild

 

YNWA

[Bootle Buck]

Absolutely Heartbreaking how a young lad like Elliot only had so little time on this Earth. Condolensces and Prayers to his family and Friends.

 

YNWA Elliot RIP