A 17-YEAR-OLD youth accused of murdering pensioner Dickie Percival is due to enter a plea in court today.
The teenager, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is alleged to have murdered 71-year-old Richard Percival at his home in Newton-le-Willows.
Mr Percival is a former footballer and secretary with Vulcan FC who was well known across the sporting community. Vulcan official have described him as a "club legend".
“Dickie”, as he was known, was found dead at the house in Dixon Avenue on Thursday, (August 17).
The cause of death was confirmed as blunt force trauma to the back of the head.
It is alleged he was struck with a hammer.
The defendant is facing charges of murder and stealing £620 cash belonging to Mr Percival.
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