Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft has passed away at the age of 39 after a ‘medical emergency’.
Loft’s former sides have paid tribute to the midfielder, who is survived by his wife Laura and their two children, Freya and Amelie.
Port Vale, who Loft played for between 2009 and 2014 and captained for two years, posted on X: ‘We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former captain, Doug Loft, who passed away at the age of 39 following a medical emergency.
‘We send our love to Doug’s family, friends and former team-mates at this difficult time.
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