Thames Valley Police have confirmed than an 18-year-old man from Milton Keynes has sadly died following a road traffic collision.

The news relates to a collision that happened at around 4.37pm on Sunday (28/7), when a Vauxhall Corsa and Suzuki motorcycle collided on Wolverton Road at the junction of Marsh Drive.

The rider of the Suzuki, an 18-year-old man from Milton Keynes, was seriously injured and taken to the JR2 hospital Oxford.

Thames Valley Police have confirmed that the motorcycle rider sadly died on Wednesday (31/7). His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers.

Lead Investigating Officer, Sgt Ed Crofts from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit based at Bicester, said, “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this time.

”We are appealing for any witnesses who have not already come forward to contact us.

“If you were in the vicinity of Wolverton Road at the time and saw either of the vehicles prior to the collision we would be keen to hear from you.

“If you have any dash camera footage please get in contact us by calling 101, visiting a police station or our website, quoting investigation reference number 43240359968.”

MK Dons’ academy graduate defender Charlie Waller will join Sutton United on loan.

The 18-year-old will join the National League side for the first part of the upcoming season, staying with the side from South London until January.

The move will be Waller’s third professional loan move away from Stadium MK, following previous moves to Billericay Town and Banbury United, though the move to Sutton will see Waller play in the National League for the first time.

Waller has made two appearances for the MK Dons first team, which both came in the EFL Trophy last season and saw him score for the Dons against Northampton Town on one of his appearances.

MK Dons’ Sporting Director Liam Sweeting said in a statement on the club’s website that they felt the move would be beneficial to Waller’s development.

He said, “We have some exciting young players coming through our Academy and challenging for places in the First Team. That means we have to plan each Player’s pathway appropriately, and for Charlie, it’s important for his continued development that challenges put in front of him.

“Joining Sutton is a fantastic opportunity and exposes him to an extremely competitive level of football. We’ll be following him closely as he takes on this new challenge.”

MK Dons youngster Callum Tripp thanked his manager Mike Williamson for faith in him in letting play the whole game against Portsmouth.

The 17-year-old, who can play in defence or midfield, played the whole match as the Dons played a 1-1 draw against Pompey, and speaking after, Tripp said he enjoyed the test and enjoyed contributing as the Dons played out the tie with a side who will be in the Championship in the upcoming season.

He said, “I enjoyed it out there. 90 minutes against a Championship team – what more can you ask for? I want to say thank you to the gaffer for giving trust in me. Against a good side we got a great result and good minutes in the tank for all the lads. A positive night.

“They’re newly promoted and they have a good chance in that league. Us in League Two against Championship, you’re thinking ‘Hmmm’ but I thought we put up a good test and a 1-1 draw where we had lots of chances and played great football made it a positive night.”

Tripp praised the team’s determination in coming back from conceding an early goal to play the game and establish themselves as a presence in the contest.

He said, “It was a scrappy and unlucky goal to be honest but aside from that, I thought the determination to get back in the game, create lots of chances and work it around the box in their half (was there).

“I had a chance – should’ve put it away! But getting that goal gave us comfort and we started playing proper football again. It was a positive.”

Tripp also said he felt the team played well in their defensive shape in limiting Portsmouth’s chance creation.

He said, “I thought our shape was really good tonight in the way we held ourselves against a very possession-based Championship side good at moving the ball. I thought we were compact, held our shape and thought we were good blocking them from having many chances.”

Tripp started playing in a wing-back role before moving to a centre-back role after a mid-game reshuffle, and Tripp said he was happy to be involved.

He said, “I enjoyed it – fun. Just using my energy to get up and down the wing. I play in many positions, wherever the gaffer says, I play. I played right wing-back and right centre-back today, and just enjoyed it. It was having fun on the pitch and playing my football.”

Tripp said he was also hoping to get a chance to play in more competitive games. So far, he has made 4 appearances for the MK Dons first team, making his EFL debut last year.

He said, “The aim for the past 3-4 years has been being in and around, waiting for the opportunity and gaining the trust to be put on and see out the game or come on and have an impact. When I’m given the chance, hopefully I’ll take it.”

MK Dons have been active in the transfer market, with 10 new signings at Stadium MK, and Tripp said he was impressed by the new recruits.

He said, “New boys have come in, great boys, even better on a football pitch. That’s what you want when new lads come in – you want good footballers and good humans, and I think that’s what we have here.”

Northampton Town have seen two of their League One games in December and January selected for live TV broadcast by Sky Sports.

The Cobblers’ games against Peterborough United and Burton Albion will now have new kick-off times for Sky TV broadcast, with both games moving as part of a greater announcement of TV picks by Sky Sports between October and mid-January.

The Nene Valley Derby between the Cobblers and Peterborough at Sixfields will be shown on Monday 9th December 2024 and will take place as an 8pm kick-off. The game was originally scheduled for a 3pm slot on Saturday 7th December.

The other game that will be moved by Sky will be the Cobblers’ trip to play Burton Albion, which was scheduled for Saturday 4th January 2025.

The match at the Pirelli Stadium will remain on that date, but will now be a 12:30pm kick-off rather than a 3pm one.

Northampton’s other game to have had a date change for TV purposes was previously announced last month, in the form of a match against Wycombe in mid-September.

Sky have chosen the Northampton v Wycombe game for a TV broadcast on Saturday 14th September, with the game being a 12:30pm kick-off.

The EFL broadcaster is also televising all opening day fixtures in all 3 of the EFL tiers, which includes the Cobblers’ opening day trip to Bristol Rovers, along with all games in international break weekends.