Reading FC fans' applause tribute to teenager who died from cancer Published duration 20 January 2018

image copyright Family handout image caption Tom Stead, a keen footballer, had trials for both Brentford FC and Reading FC

Football fans have taken part in a tribute to a teenage supporter who died from a rare bone cancer on Boxing Day.

Lifelong Reading FC supporter Tom Stead, 19, from Wokingham, was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma in March 2016.

His father Graham Stead said: "He made us so proud, it's our job now to make him proud."

Fans held a minute's applause during the 19th minute of the Royals game against Brentford on Saturday.

image copyright Graham Stead image caption Reading and Brentford fans took part in the tribute during the 19th minute of the game

A floral tribute was also placed on Tom's seat, Y26, at the Madjeski Stadium.

His family have started a fundraising campaign to raise £100,000 in his memory for the Bone Cancer Research Trust, and Kamrans Ward at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

image copyright Graham Stead image caption A floral tribute was placed on Tom's season ticket seat by the club