Saints mourn tragic passing of Ben Cull

Ben, 24, was a former Academy player at the club who joined in 2012 and rose through the age groups, representing the England U16 team and establishing himself in our U21 side.
 
An extremely talented player, Ben’s skill on the pitch was complemented by his fantastic attitude and determination off it.
 
Ben’s promising football career was cut short in 2017 after being diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, at which point he dedicated himself to charity fundraising events for the Teenage Cancer Trust. His efforts saw him become the inaugural inductee into the Southampton FC Academy Alumni Hall of Fame and win the Premier League’s Academy Alumni award.
 
The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Ben’s family, friends and his partner Daisy at this extremely difficult time.
 
We will be holding a minute’s applause in memory of Ben before our home game against Ipswich Town on Tuesday 19th September.