Hendon midfielder Ezekiel Williams in action for his club in 2026Image source, Hendon FC
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Ezekiel Williams was a "box-to-box midfielder with high energy who was not afraid of a tackle", says Hendon chairman Cyrus Cooper

ByNeil JohnstonBBC Sport football reporter
  • Published19 minutes ago

"I messaged Ezekiel because we had a midweek cup game and I wanted to check he was still available," says Adam Fisher - manager of non-league Hendon.

"There was no reply. Then I found out what had happened."

Ezekiel Williams died in hospital on 2 November from head injuries after an incident in Milton Keynes. He was 26.