Son of Ex-England Football Captain Killed in Tractor Crash
Harley Pearce, the 21-year-old son of former England football captain Stuart Pearce, was killed in a tractor crash near Cirencester.
He died in a single-vehicle collision on the A417 Old Birdlip Hill in Witcombe on Thursday, October 16.
His family described him as being ‘a golden boy with an infectious smile’.
Emergency services were called at around 2:30 pm, and Harley, who was driving the tractor, died at the scene.
Stuart Pearce, a renowned former English footballer and manager, had a notable career at Nottingham Forest and earned 78 caps for England.
- He spent most of his playing career at Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough.
- He captained the team and made over 400 appearances.
- He famously scored in the Euro ’96 penalty shootout against Spain.
Author's summary: A tragic accident took the life of Harley Pearce, son of Stuart Pearce.