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VIDEO: Leah Galton and Man Utd co-stars pay tribute to 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson after tragic death as fans hold minute's applause during Women's FA Cup clash against Sunderland

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<p>Grassroots clubs and youth teams held minute's silence in memory of the 10-year-old girl. A minute's of applause broke out during United's Women's FA Cup tie with Sunderland. After Leah Galton's early goal, the United players held up a shirt with Poppy's name on it as part of their celebration.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For Poppy 👏🏼🕊️❤️ <a href="https://twitter.com/ManUtdWomen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManUtdWomen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ellatoone99?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ellatoone99</a> <a href="https://t.co/6ChzpHS6sV">pic.twitter.com/6ChzpHS6sV</a></p>— Joe Bunney (@Bunney_93) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bunney_93/status/1898431428225884362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Poppy was taking part in a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/tributes-lionesses-stars-young-football-talent-poppy-atkinson-10-year-old-man-utd-fan-killed-car-pitch-training-session/blt88ed0eb6fc727786#csdffb4180a78aef16" target="_blank">training session at Kendal Rugby Club in Cumbria when she was struck by a car</a>. A 40-year-old man, who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, has been released, but Cumbria police say an investigation was ongoing.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A round of applause goes round the ground in the 10th minute for Poppy. <a href="https://t.co/wf4RTW2Iw1">https://t.co/wf4RTW2Iw1</a> <a href="https://t.co/GIj8q6jVx9">pic.twitter.com/GIj8q6jVx9</a></p>— All For United WFC (@AllForUnitedWFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllForUnitedWFC/status/1898425198795170130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Before the gesture on the field, Ella Toone paid tribute to Poppy on her Instagram account. Toone posted a story which read: "Heartbreaking. Sending all my love to the family at this sad time."</p>

WHAT ELLA TOONE SAID

<p>United's attention will return to the Women's Super League, as they attempt to keep pace with Chelsea at the top of the table. Eight points adrift of the reigning champions with a game in hand, they will need to take all three points against Liverpool next Friday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR UNITED?

VIDEO: Leah Galton and Man Utd co-stars pay tribute to 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson after tragic death as fans hold minute's applause during Women's FA Cup clash against Sunderland | Goal.com

Manchester United stars honoured the life of 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson by holding up a shirt with her name during their 3-1 win over Sunderland.

VIDEO: Leah Galton and Man Utd co-stars pay tribute to 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson after tragic death as fans hold minute&apos;s applause during Women&apos;s FA Cup clash against Sunderland

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