Southampton footballer Ryan New died after being hit by train following night out with friends

Mr New, who won 20 medals during his time with Sunday League side Woolston T&L, had been socialising with pals in Wiltshire when he died, the hearing in Salisbury was told.

The 32-year-old died at Bradford on Avon between midnight and 1am on Saturday, August 30.

The inquest heard that Mr New suffered multiple injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances, said the coroner’s spokesman.

“He was out with friends. He seems to have left his friends and been hit by a train,” she added.

Senior Wiltshire coroner David Ridley adjourned the hearing to a date to be fixed.

British Transport Police (BTP) are preparing a report for the coroner.

A BTP spokesman said: “We were called to the line close to Bradford on Avon station at midnight on Saturday, August 30, following a report that a man had been struck by a train.

“Colleagues from Wiltshire Police and South Western Ambulance Service also attended the incident, which is currently not being treated as suspicious.”

Ryan played for Woolston T&L, now known as Knighton Arms, for nearly a decade and also turned out for Sporting BTC, Team Solent and Veracity Vipers on Saturdays.

Tributes continued to be paid yesterday by Mr New’s many friends.

One on Facebook said: “To my friend/team mate. I will miss you very much. You have left a massive void that no other person can fill. I enjoyed many a night out in Brighton for birthdays, many amazing victories through football and most of all I enjoyed your company (mostly in Scottys bar).

“You were a shining light and a great example of what a young man should be like. I will miss you and I promise to win you many more trophies. Love you loads bino......crooky.”

Mr New’s funeral will take place on Thursday, September 18, at 11.30am at Wessex Vale Crematorium in Hedge End, followed by a wake at the Obelisk pub in Woolston.