Craig Shakespeare RIP

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c727p2mmzxpo

Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family has announced.

Shakespeare was undergoing treatment for cancer back in October 2023.

He also worked for West Brom, Hull, Everton, Watford, Aston Villa and Norwich and had a spell as England assistant boss in 2016.

A statement released on behalf of his family via the League Managers' Association said Shakespeare "passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family".

It added: "While the family are immensely proud of his footballing achievements as both a player and a coach, to us, his family, he will always primarily be a loving and loved husband, father, son, brother and uncle.

"The loss is devastating to us all and we would ask that privacy be given at this incredibly difficult time as we try to come to terms with, and mourn, the loss of a very special person.

"The family would like to thank and acknowledge the many prayers and good wishes sent during the past few difficult months, many of which we were unable to respond to but all meant a lot to Craig and the family."

More to follow.

[PaulWinch again]

Very sad. RIP.

[Brazilian Villain]

Sad news, that's no age really.

[VillaTim]

RIP . It's no age

[Aldridge Villa]

Very sad news , wasn’t even aware he was unwell, RIP Craig and thanks for all you did for the Villa.

[aldridgeboy]

How awful. Part of the era that saw us “ back”, and we all fell in love with our club properly again.
Rest in Peace. 

[SaddVillan]

Brummie.

Villa fan.

Assistant to Deano.

Now a HEITS.

RIP

[cdbearsfan]

RIP.

[Toronto Villa]

Very sad indeed.

[colin69]

That is just terrible news, far too young. RIP.

[Deano's Mullet]

RIP Craig

[Brend'Watkins]

60 is no age. RIP.

[JD]

RIP Craig, very sad loss at a young age.

[The Edge]

What a shame. That's awful. R.I.P

[Legion]

Awful news.