Saints fans have paid tribute to seven-year-old CJ Fenna during the seventh minute of Southampton's clash with Stoke. 

Applause echoed around St Mary's seven minutes into today's Championship game as supporters paid tribute to the young fan who died of cancer this month. 

Photos taken during the game show fans getting up on their feet and clapping to honour the seven-year-old who is set to have a Saints-themed funeral. 

A further tribute was paid at halftime when CJ's photo was brought up on the big screen with the words "CJ 2016-2024".

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Daily Echo: Fans pay tribute to Saints fan CJ Fenna during Stoke match at St Mary'sFans pay tribute to Saints fan CJ Fenna during Stoke match at St Mary's (Image: Stuart Martin)

He died on April 11 after being moved to Naomi's House children's hospice following a 19-month battle with the illness. 

A fundraiser launched to support the family financially raised £3,792 with CJ's mum, Johanna Lamb, saying she will be "forever grateful for what everyone has done. 

"The fundraising enabled us to stay with CJ while he was having treatment."

As well as his mum, CJ also leaves behind dad Christopher Fenna, 38, and siblings Reece Coin 13, Lewis Farm, 17 and Libby Fenna, 15.