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EFL clubs mourn passing of former captain Doug Loft after medical emergency
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Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft has died at 39 following a medical emergency.
Doug Loft, a former midfielder who captained Port Vale and Gillingham during his playing career, has passed away at the age of 39 following a sudden medical emergency. Loft made 196 appearances for Port Vale between 2009 and 2014, scoring 19 goals, and featured 70 times for Gillingham. Over a 17-year career spanning 421 games, he also played for Brighton, Colchester United, Shrewsbury Town, Dagenham and Redbridge, Billericay Town and Tonbridge Angels, retiring in 2023. Port Vale announced they have requested permission from the EFL for players to wear black armbands and observe a minute's silence ahead of this weekend's fixture.
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- Doug Loft dead aged 39: Former Port Vale captain dies following 'medical emergency' as former clubs pay tribute to midfielderMailOnline
- Doug Loft, former Port Vale and Gillingham captain, dies aged 39The Independent
- Doug Loft, former Port Vale and Gillingham captain, dies aged 39The Independent
- Ex-Port Vale & Gillingham captain Loft dies at 39BBC Sport
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