The sporting world was in shock when 10 year-old Poppy Atkinson was tragically hit by a car on her football pitch - now one of her idols has paid tribute.

Poppy Atkinson, 10, died when a car crashed through a perimeter fence on Wednesday with England stars Leah Williamson and Georgia Stanway paying touching tributes

England footballer Georgia Stanway has paid tribute to Poppy Atkinson, 10, who was killed when a car crashed on to a pitch where she was playing. Poppy was fatally struck by the vehicle while attending a football training session at Kendal Rugby Club in Cumbria on Wednesday evening.