Liverpool fan died celebrating Steven Gerrard goal
An elderly Liverpool football fan died after getting over-excited when captain Steven Gerrard scored a dramatic goal in the Champions League, an inquest heard.
By Nick Allen
Last Updated: 12:02PM GMT 07 Nov 2008
Steven Gerrard scoring a goal in the Champions League for Liverpool Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Jim Carver, 77, a great-grandfather, was so thrilled when Gerrard scored that he jumped up to celebrate as he watched on television in his lounge.
He then felt light headed, fell to the ground and suffering fatal head injuries at his home in Whiston, Rotherham, the inquest heard.
Mr Carver was watching Liverpool's away game against Marseilles on September 16th. Marseilles had taken the lead but an inspired Gerrard double secured a 2-1 win for Liverpool.
Mr Carver's widow Beryl, 72, said: "Jim loved watching sport and was an armchair fan of Liverpool. I can't stand football so I was upstairs watching my own little TV when it happened.
"He had suffered a few falls in the past and I think he jumped up excited when Liverpool scored a goal.
"After that he decided he didn't feel too good so he was going to go to bed. He had bumped his head but we didn't realise it was serious at first, but then I called the ambulance.
"He was to come home from hospital but unfortunately he had another fall and his condition got worse."
Pathologist Dr Terry Marshall told and inquest in Rotherham that Mr Carver died "from head injuries sustained as a result of his celebrations during the televised Champions League clash."
Mr Carver, a retired steelworker, had five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Acting Rotherham Coroner Fred Curtis recorded a verdict of accidental death
.......if you are gonna go then I suppose that's the best way to go
YNWA
An elderly Liverpool football fan died after getting over-excited when captain Steven Gerrard scored a dramatic goal in the Champions League, an inquest heard.
By Nick Allen
Last Updated: 12:02PM GMT 07 Nov 2008
Steven Gerrard scoring a goal in the Champions League for Liverpool Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Jim Carver, 77, a great-grandfather, was so thrilled when Gerrard scored that he jumped up to celebrate as he watched on television in his lounge.
He then felt light headed, fell to the ground and suffering fatal head injuries at his home in Whiston, Rotherham, the inquest heard.
Mr Carver was watching Liverpool's away game against Marseilles on September 16th. Marseilles had taken the lead but an inspired Gerrard double secured a 2-1 win for Liverpool.
Mr Carver's widow Beryl, 72, said: "Jim loved watching sport and was an armchair fan of Liverpool. I can't stand football so I was upstairs watching my own little TV when it happened.
"He had suffered a few falls in the past and I think he jumped up excited when Liverpool scored a goal.
"After that he decided he didn't feel too good so he was going to go to bed. He had bumped his head but we didn't realise it was serious at first, but then I called the ambulance.
"He was to come home from hospital but unfortunately he had another fall and his condition got worse."
Pathologist Dr Terry Marshall told and inquest in Rotherham that Mr Carver died "from head injuries sustained as a result of his celebrations during the televised Champions League clash."
Mr Carver, a retired steelworker, had five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Acting Rotherham Coroner Fred Curtis recorded a verdict of accidental death
.......if you are gonna go then I suppose that's the best way to go
YNWA
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