Three jailed over death of professional footballer Jordan Sinnott

Jordan Sinnott played for Matlock Town football club Credit: PA images

The heavily pregnant fiancée of footballer Jordan Sinnott has spoken of her immeasurable grief as her partner’s killers were sentenced (31 July), saying her unborn baby will never get the chance to know its father.

Jordan Sinnott, who played for Matlock Town, died after being punched a number of times and knocked to the floor in the early hours of Saturday 25 January.

The 25-year-old was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

Kelly Bossons, talked of living her worst nightmare in a victim impact statement read on her behalf. She said: “The grief that comes with losing your partner is simply immeasurable. Jordan was the best person I have ever met, and I adore absolutely everything about him.

Jordan Sinnott's partner, Kelly Bossons, says she is living her worst nightmare Credit: Nottinghamshire Police

“Raising a child is not something I planned to do by myself, but Jordan’s killers have given me no other choice.

"They have not only ruined my life but have denied our unborn child the chance of ever getting to meet its father. All I hope is that they never get the chance to destroy another family the way they have destroyed mine."

Kai Denovan, Cameron Matthews, Sean Nicholson have been jailed for a total of 20 years in jail Credit: Nottinghamshire Police

During the trial the jury head how Jordan Sinnott was out with two friends on the night of the attack - when he first came across Cameron Matthews, Kai Denovan and Sean Nicholson inside a pub in Churchgate, Retford.

There was a disagreement before Denovan punched Mr Sinnott twice. The two groups then went their separate ways, with Mr Sinnott and his friends leaving the pub and heading towards Retford’s Market Place.

Denovan and Matthews also left the pub and walked towards the Market Place, with Nicholson following behind. Once Matthews and Denovan caught up with Mr Sinnott, Denovan again punched Mr Sinnott before Matthews went on to punch him more than once, knocking him to the floor and causing fatal injuries.

The following video shows the moment before the attack:

Today in court, 22-year-old Kai Denovan, 22, was sentenced to 11 years for his part in the assault.

Cameron Matthews, 21, will serve eight years behind bars.

Sean Nicholson, 22, pleaded guilty to affray and will serve 14 months in prison.