Police searching for missing Birmingham City fan, 18, find items near river path

Paul Pike, 18, from Birmingham has been missing for a week after he was last seen walking alongside a river near Pride Park Stadium following the Derby County match

11:12, 28 Mar 2026Updated 11:13, 28 Mar 2026

Paul Pike has not been seen since Saturday, March 21

Items thought to belong to a missing football fan have been discovered after nearly a week of search efforts. Paul Pike, 18, from Birmingham, has been missing since Saturday, March 21, after making the trip to Derby for the Derby County v Birmingham City match.

He was spotted outside Pride Park Stadium at roughly 12.43pm, before being seen strolling along the riverside path near Millennium Way. It’s believed the teenager entered the stadium, but departed shortly afterwards.

BirminghamLive understands that Paul, who has ADHD and is autistic, entered the ground but left the stadium 13 minutes after kick-off. Derbyshire police are now urging cyclists who might have footage of the cycle path around 12.45pm to step forward, after a search unearthed some items thought to belong to Paul, reports Derbyshire Live.

Police are appealing for information (stock)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

On Thursday, March 26, supporters from both cities and locals gathered outside Pride Park in response to social media appeals for assistance with the search.

Paul’s brother Andrew Fuller posted on X: “This is my Brother & more so my best mate, want him back so much, looking forward to getting away tickets, cricket season starting , planning trips to Rangers etc.

“Please get in contact with any info and Paul if you see this, please come home.”

Paul is described as white, approximately 6ft 1in tall, of a slim build, with short dark brown hair and a beard.

He was last seen donning a Sergio Tacchino tracksuit top, grey on top and black on the bottom, a Burberry patterned baseball cap, a navy blue polo shirt, and jeans.

Anyone with information regarding Paul’s location should contact the police on 101, quoting the reference 1095 of 24 March.

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