Inquest opened into the death of a Wigan borough footballer
Kieran Halliwell died while hiking in County Mayo, Ireland, last month.
After details of the deceased were confirmed, Bolton Coroner Timothy W Brennand adjourned the hearing to a date yet to be fixed pending the completion of reports.
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Hide AdMr Halliwell, a 35-year-old who grew up in the Pennington area of Leigh, went missing while walking up Mweelrea Mountain last month.
His body was found after a two-day search.
Mr Halliwell played for multiple teams in the local area, with Atherton Town FC being his most recent side.
In a tribute to Mr Halliwell, the club described him as “one of a kind” who made an impression on everyone he met.
His former manager Mark Prince says there are plans to buy a memorial bench by which to remember him, with a charity match taking place in October.
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