An inquest has opened into the death of a 14-year-old boy from Oldham who was found dead in his bedroom.

Coroner Catherine McKenna, opened the inquest at Rochdale Coroner's Court today (Friday) after Ibrahim Shahid was found dead on March 15 at his home on Wallace Street.

Ms McKenna started proceedings by addressing Ibrahim's father at the inquest and said she was "so sorry" to hear about the boy's passing and promised to keep the opening "brief".

Emma Cambell, the Police Coroner's Officer, read the circumstances of the case from GP records and his father's statement.

PCO Cambell said how Ibrahim, born October 3, 2008, had been in his bedroom on the night of March 14.

The following morning, when teachers were on strike, PCO Cambell said his mother entered his room to wake him when he was discovered unresponsive. 

Despite the efforts of his father and paramedics, who performed CPR on the boy, he was declared dead.

The coroner said she believes there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

She set the full inquest hearing for July 31 this year.

Tributes have since been pouring in by those who knew Ibrahim, including local football clubs where the teen had played as a child.

Chadderton FC Juniors said in a post online: "It is with deep sadness that the club were informed of the unexpected and tragic passing of Ibrahim Shahid on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.

"Ibrahim, who was a member of the U14 Stripes had been with the club since he was six years old and is pictured below (front centre) in his first cup final back in 2016.

"In fact he was our first ever Man of the Match and the first ever winner of the annual 'Managers Player of the year' trophy.

"Nothing fazed Ibrahim, he was a popular member of the squad and always brought a smile to the faces of his coaches with his constant questions, be it football related or life in general.

"You will be badly missed young man and everyone at the club, both juniors and seniors, players, coaches and families send their heartfelt condolences to his family."

Oldham Town Juniors FC also said Ibrahim was a "great character and a good player with a top sense of humour".

The post continued: "[He was] a lovely young man with a great family who were always kind to everyone and always up for a laugh with everybody.

"His mum Saima used to bring treats for all the players when there was a birthday and sometimes just to spoil the lads.

"He never played for Oldham Town but he was part of the journey for many of us.

"Rest in peace young man.

"Thank you for being a part of so many great memories."

A minute's silence was held in honour of Ibrahim before football matches between youth teams across the borough and Manchester last weekend.