Academy player dies

[UpNorth]

Tragic accident in Wales has seen Stewart McEwen, 13 year old Reading goalkeeper die whilst canoeing.

See statement on OS.

Deepest sympathy to his family.

[RG30]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7731983.stm

[T.R.O.L.I.]

Understating the obvious but that's awful.

Thoughts with his family.

[No Hoops]

Breaks your heart when something like this happens.

My thoughts are with his family.

[cmonurz]

This is just horrible. Deepest sympathies to his family, and I'm sure from all Reading supporters. I hope the club arrange something for our next home game.

[Archie's penalty]

Horrendous.

Death of any 13 year old deserves sympathy.

[S09Royal]

This is just horrible. Deepest sympathies to his family, and I'm sure from all Reading supporters. I hope the club arrange something for our next home game.

'greed.
For somebody so young to be taken away is just heartbreaking. My thoughts go out to his family and we should think about contacting the club to ask them for a minutes applause/silence for this guy-even if we didn't know much about him. Deepest sympathies to his family and friends and everyone at the Academy.

[Aubery Boyce]

just saw it on BBC news. my heart dropped when i looked at the picture in his Royals kit.

13 years is no age at all. is tragic regardless of who he is.

Condolences to his family.

[Cpl Jones Dont panic]

Real shocked to hear,puts it into perspective.

No doubt it will be a minutes clapping on Saturday, lets bring the house down in tribute of a Royal's player.

I f he was 13 what better tribute than from the number 13

[WoodleyRoyal]

tragic tragic storey, what sort of a school takes kids canoeing in the middle of november? its just asking for trouble

[working class hero]

tragic tragic storey, what sort of a school takes kids canoeing in the middle of november? its just asking for trouble

November is peak time for canoeing and kayaking. Decent white water and rapid flow..... It is an assumed risk sport. Always sad when someone so young dies - but better to take risks than live in cotton wool.

[loyalroyal4life]

Deepest thoughts to his family.

[T.R.O.L.I.]

This is just horrible. Deepest sympathies to his family, and I'm sure from all Reading supporters. I hope the club arrange something for our next home game.

Hopefully a minute's silence at the very least.

And before some smart arsed prick tries to twist my sentiments, that is meant in all sincerity and with no dig aimed at the club regarding the thread in Club Policies. This is neither the time nor the place.

[Sarah Star]

So sad and so young.

He was a member of the Reading family, so even if I didn't know him personally, it feels worse knowing that this has happened to someone that close somehow. I hope the club do something on Saturday so that we can show our sympathy and support.

[TFF]

Dreadful.

R.I.P. Stewart

[Fat Leather Jacket]

Dear god.

My sympathies to his family.

[Readingfanman]

Heard something about this yesterday. Someone from my school, dreadful thing to happen and can only feel for his family.

R.I.P.

[Uke]

Awful news

[jonboy29red]

brings life in to perspective when this happens my thoughts are with his family n friends at this time and his fellow team mates

[howser]

That is devastating news and my total sympathy and thoughts are with his familly at this very tragic time. As has been previously said brings all todays problems into perspective. Sleep peaceful in heaven Stewart.