TEENAGER Charlie Provan who is on the road to recovery after he was stabbed got a welcome surprise from one of his heroes.

Charlie Provan, 16, was attacked 50 metres from his house in Firs Road, West Mersea on January 8 and spent four days in hospital.

Football-mad Charlie got a boost yesterday when Colchester United captain Kem Izzet visited him at school and gave him a shirt signed by all the players.

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