THE family of Cody Fisher has paid tribute to his "zest for life" and are pushing for new laws to make all nightclubs have metal detectors and bleed kits.

As his aunt Jane Paske-Rudge prepares for a fundraiser at Nuffield Health Worcester, where she is an instructor, she paid tribute to the 23-year-old.

Born in Redditch, Mr Fisher died at Crane nightclub in Birmingham on Boxing Day after being stabbed.

Mrs Paske-Rudge, who is also landlady of The Galton Arms in Himbleton, near Droitwich, described him as a fantastic footballer who played since "year dot".

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He had played several football teams, including Bromsgrove Sporting, Stourbridge FC and Stratford Town FC, and taught the sport across several schools.

Bromsgrove Advertiser: A sea of floral tributes outside Crane nightclub.A sea of floral tributes outside Crane nightclub. (Image: NQ)

Mrs Paske-Rudge said: "He had a genuine passion and love for the sport, and it shone over him all the time.

"The children could see how much he enjoyed it, and it was contagious.

"With most boys, if you love it and then you have this mini hero, it is really inspiring.

"He was so inspirational.

"They always say 'he was the nicest person ever', but genuinely no one had a bad word to say about him, and he had none to say about them.

"He was perfect.

"He had such a zest for life, a wide circle of friends - everyone wanting to be his friend - and he was just fun to be around."

Since his death, his family and friends have set up several fundraising campaigns and a petition in memory of Mr Fisher.  

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A petition to pass Cody's Law, which will make it the law for nightclubs to have metal detectors and bleed kits law for clubs, has reached a staggering 24,400 signatures.

It needs 700 more signatures for the petition to reach Parliament.

One fundraiser, Cody 23 Community Fund, aims to encourage young adults from all backgrounds to gain coaching or referee qualifications.

A second charity in his name, CF3Cody Fishers Anti Knife Crime Foundation, hopes to eliminate knife crime altogether.

His aunt added: "We can't bring Cody back.

"It has ruined lives, not just Cody's, but his family and friends.

"We want any help we can get to help Cody's legacy and memory live on and educate the younger generation not to carry knives."

The Danceathon will take place at Nuffield Health, off Droitwich Road, on Saturday (May 20) to raise money and awareness for Cody's Law.