League One side Walsall have released a statement in relation to the Tunisia terror attacks on Friday which left 38 people dead, amongst them three members of the same family who were all Walsall fans.
The statement said that the "Walsall FC Family" was in a state of mourning after the tragic murders of three of its members.
A family in grief
The club named 19-year-old Joel Richards, his 49-year-old uncle Adrian Evans and his father Charles "Pat" Evans, 78, were all killed by Tunisian gunman Seifeddine Rezgui, and the club assured fans that the thoughts of everyone associated with Walsall were with the family's family and friends at this tragic time.
The youngest of the three, teenager Joel Richards, was a student at the University of Worcester, Walsall season ticket-holder and grassroots-level referee. His younger brother Owen Richards, 16, survived the attack and his been commended for displaying tremendous bravery and courage.
His uncle, 49-year-old Adrian, was a fellow season-ticket holder who worked for Sandwell Council, while 78-year-old Charles has been described as a great lover of the beautiful game.
The statement also assured fans that the club would do everything in its power to offer support to the family, while tributes are welcomed at Banks's Stadium until Friday (July 3rd).
A poignant image
The club also pointed to the coming together of the "football family" in a show of support, saying that they had been "overwhelmed by messages of condolence" from fans from all four corners of the world.
A picture has been released [below] of all three men with Owen at Wembley in March, the club's first visit to the iconic stadium, and the statement said that the image of the "special moment" had "resonated with us all".
Former Birmingham player killed in attack
Meanwhile, Championship side Birmingham City have also learned of the death of former player Denis Thwaites, another victim of the terrorist attack.
Thwaites was holidaying at the beach near Sousse when he was killed along with his wife, Elaine.
Described as "a pacy outside-left", Thwaites played for the Blues between 1962 and 1972 and had been an important member of the squad which the 1963 League Cup, the club's first major honour.
An offical statement released said that the club had been "shocked and saddened" by the deaths of the Thwaites', which former captain Garry Pendrey described as "unbelievable".
VAVEL would like to take this opportunity to pass on our condolences, with our thoughts with the families affected by this tragic incident.