Jordan Banks: Family and friends pay tribute to nine-year-old

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Jordan, aged nine, was killed whilst playing football in Blackpool on Tuesday afternoon. His devastated father, Matt Banks, posted a heartbreaking tribute on Facebook and revealed his little boy has already saved lives through the tragedy. His post read: “I’m not one for putting my personal life all over Facebook but after seeing post after post about Jordan and receiving hundreds of messages I felt it was time to say something.

“Jordan was and is the most amazing little person. He had the biggest heart and would do anything for anyone.

“When parents say they have the best kid ever, he GENERALLY was the best ever. If I ever could have asked for a perfect child that was my Jordan, I couldn’t of been prouder of him always putting other people himself, such a selfless little person.

“Even now his kindness has meant that three other children may be able to live. He always told us he wanted to be able to help other people if he could so was a donor and has donated which we know will be what he wanted.

Mr Banks said Jordan was a big fan of Liverpool FC, before joking that was “probably more me forcing it on him…”

“His favourite T-shirt was his Cobra Kai top as he was obsessed with Cobra Kai. He was allowed one question relating to Cobra Kai an hour as otherwise we would of spoke about it all day.   

“Literally words can’t even explain how heartbroken I am. Not only have I lost my little boy, I have lost my little best mate.

“We would sit and talk for hours about his future and he would always ask me what I wanted his children to call me, and we both decided on Papi.” 

Following the tragedy, police in Blackpool spoke out about how Jordan touched their hearts by supporting them during lockdown by placing sweets and chocolates on their cars to cheer them up.

A post on the Blackpool Police Facebook page said: “We are eternally grateful to him for the care he showed us during challenging times throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

“Jordan’s actions touched the hearts of our officers and we will always remember his kindness.”

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He said: “I always made sure we had quality family time and did whatever I could to show him how much he was loved and how special and beautiful he was.

“So, what I ask of anyone with children is cherish every moment, even moments that seem to insignificant right now: picking them up from school, putting them to bed at night, making them a drink, have tea time together.

“You never know when moments like that will be taken away from you, it only feels like yesterday I was making Jordan a brew, putting him to bed, getting kisses, squeezing him and playing with him.

“Don’t take any time for granted as you may end up wishing you had more like me! So please please if you are busy and they might want to play a game or watch something with you just find time because it is priceless.”

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