THE first person named to have died in the Manchester Arena terror attack was a former Bolton Wanderers youth player.

Georgina Bethany Callander, from Whittle-le-Woods in Lancashire, was one of 22 people killed by the blast as she left the Ariana Grande concert at the 21,000-capacity venue on Monday night.

She had played in Bolton Wanderers’ girls U11s team, where she is remembered as an “enthusiastic and talented” player.

She, along with all other victims of the terror attack, will be remembered at the club’s annual memorial service which is coincidentally being held on Tuesday night from 6.30pm at the Macron Stadium, starting at the Nat Lofthouse statue.

Phil Mason, Bolton Wanderers club chaplain, said: “It is truly terrible news.

“It really brings it very close to home and the football club is shocked to hear that Georgina has been the first victim named in the horrific attack at Manchester Arena.

“The whole attack has been horrendous news anyway, but the fact that it has been someone part and parcel of the club’s life and club’s family to be the first young lady to be named is simply terrible news.

“She is remembered here as a very enthusiastic and talented young lady who enjoyed her football and enjoyed her life, as she was doing on Monday night.

“It is heart breaking to think what her family and other victims’ families are going through.”

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Georgina played in the club's junior team in 2010 under the management of Jayne Jackson, who still works at Bolton Wanderers Community Trust.

Mr Mason added: “Tonight at the memorial service, as we light candles to remember those we know and who are close to us, it will carry extra poignancy as we also remember those 22 people who have lost their lives in this attack.

“We hold all the families in our prayers, and must ensure that love, not hate, has the last word.”

There will also be a minute’s silence in memory of Miss Callander before Wanderers’ first team ladies' friendly against Wigan Athletic on Wednesday at the Macron, where the team will wear black armbands.