A football club has paid heartfelt homage to one of its “fun loving and kind” players who was tragically discovered in Newport’s River Usk. The man discovered in the water has been named as 19-year-old Tom Moreton by Gwent Police.
Police had earlier requested information in order to locate the adolescent, who was described as being roughly 5′ 10″ tall, of slim build, and last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts, and grey Nike trainers with a green tick.
Concerns had been raised about his whereabouts after he was last spotted in the early hours of Sunday morning near the Vibez nightclub in Newport city centre. Mr Moreton was a member of Croesyceiliog AFC, which has offered its assistance to anyone.
It posted on Facebook: “This is for sure a post we never thought we would have to, or never wanted to make. It is with a heavy heart that we have to confirm our player who went missing over the weekend Tom Moreton, has been found and has sadly passed away. Tom was a fun loving and kind young man, he made all of us laugh with his humour and his quick comebacks. Tom was also a very talented player and he will forever be missed and loved by the players, management and committee members of Croesyceiliog AFC.
“Our support and love goes out to Tom’s family, friends, and every single person affected at this time. We are always here if anybody needs to talk. Rest easy, Tom. Forever 19.” They also wrote that, in agreement with Mr Moreton’s family, if anyone wishes to lay flowers at their home ground at Woodland Road in his memory, they would be welcome to do so. Police have said the death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
