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Tributes paid following the death of Coventry primary school caretaker and football coach John Halford
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Tributes have poured in for John Halford, a primary school caretaker at Stoke Primary School in Coventry and a local football coach, who passed away on Tuesday. Parents, school staff, and local football clubs, including Coventry United and Bedworth United, remembered him as a caring, well-liked community member and dedicated sports coach. West Midlands Police confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious.
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- John Halford worked as a caretaker at Stoke Primary School in Coventry and was widely praised by parents and staff.
- He was also heavily involved in local football, managing Coventry Sphinx FC's Under-16 Girls Team and Coventry United FC's Under-21 side, as well as previously playing for Bedworth United.
- Emergency services attended Stoke Primary School on Tuesday morning, where a man was found injured and could not be saved.
- West Midlands Police confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.