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The body of a Manchester City fan who died while on a trip to watch his beloved team is to be repatriated to the UK. Guy Bradshaw had travelled to watch City play Villareal in Benidorm on Tuesday (October 21). However, hours before kick-off in the early hours of the morning Guy’s friend found him dead in the apartment in which he was staying. The 35-year-old was with other City fans who made the journey, staying in a Benidorm resort around 130 miles from the stadium. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE A fundraiser was set up with the aim to raise money to bring Guy’s body back to the UK, as well as helping to cover the funeral costs and ensure his daughter Ava is supported in the days and weeks to come. In an update it has been confirmed by the organiser of the fundraiser, Eddie Williamson, that in the coming days Guy will be repatriated to the UK. In the update Eddie said: “Our family would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the incredible outpouring of love, kindness and support - it meant more to us than words can say.” The fundraiser has raised over £33k, going well beyond their original target of £25k. One generous donor gave £8.5k to the fundraiser. His cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but the Manchester Evening News understands that the family have been informed there are 'no suspicious circumstances.' Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here The ‘ Wythenshawe legend’ was described as the ‘life and soul of every room’ and as a ‘big character with an even bigger heart’. The devastating news of his loss has broken the hearts of his family and friends. Fans have paid tribute to Guy at today’s Manchester City away match against Aston Villa, with a flag reading ‘Once a blue, always a blue’, with the caption reading ‘This one is for you’. His dad Martin, 56, was on his way to Villarreal to meet Guy at the game but changed his route when he heard the terrible news. "A lot of people have bad words for social media but the lovely messages, lovely pictures, thousands of pictures I've seen are touching and gives me that comfort to cope while I'm here," he told the Manchester Evening News. "I'm also getting hands-on support from the staff at City, who have been extraordinary. I don't know what I would have done without them turning up to help us at such a difficult time. "We're doing this for Guy because he deserves everything." Guy, a former Parklands High School and Ringway Primary School pupil who ran his own carpet cleaning business, also leaves behind his 12-year-old daughter, Ava, his mum Jeanette, twin brother Kane and younger brother Zak. Guy's cousin described her cousin as a 'gentle' man who 'idolised his daughter' and 'lived for City.' "He was so well-known in Wythenshawe , and by City fans," she said. "He was really gentle, kind and caring. He was never in any trouble. He never had any enemies. He lived for City and his young daughter. He idolised her." She said his death had left the whole family feeling 'empty.' "We're just completely shocked, as he was so young," she said. "He was a healthy lad. The whole family is just devastated." A Manchester City spokesman posted on X on October 22: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Guy Bradshaw, a City supporter who tragically died in Spain before the Club’s match against Villarreal last night. "Everyone at the Club sends their condolences to his family, friends, and fellow fans during this difficult time. Once a Blue, Always a Blue."
