TWO football teams will play a memorial match for former player Jay Wills, who was killed in a car crash.

Hook Norton Football Club will play Bloxham Football Club at its ground in The Bourne on Sunday, September 4.

Mr Wills, 17 died after his Ford KA and a Renault Clio crashed head-on in Broughton Road near Banbury on August 10, at 9.55pm.

He was a centre midfielder for Hook Norton FC and had played for Bloxham.

Under-18s manager Stephen Knight said: “The lads felt they wanted to give something back to Jay. If it helps them grieve that little bit easier by playing that game then that is a good thing.

“The news is still sinking in with a number of players. The club is in total shock.

“It will be quite an emotional game.”

He said Mr Wills, a student at Oxford & Cherwell Valley College in Banbury, was a “lovable lad”. He said: “He never had a bad word for anybody. He was liked on the pitch as much as off with his camaraderie and pranks on players.”

The Derby County fan lived with his family in Bloxham.

Two weekend games – the first team away at Trowbridge on Saturday and the under 18s at home at Brackley on Sunday – were cancelled as a mark of respect.

Mr Wills was driving towards Broughton when the collision happened and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other car, a 69-year-old woman, was taken to Banbury’s Horton Hospital with injuries which were serious but not life threatening.

Anyone with information can call Pc Wayne Martin on 08458 505505 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.