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Ex-Port Vale & Gillingham captain Loft dies at 39
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Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft has died at age 39 following a medical emergency.
Doug Loft, who captained both Port Vale and Gillingham during his career, has died at 39 following a medical emergency over the weekend. Loft made 196 appearances for Port Vale between 2009 and 2014, winning player of the season in 2011-12 and leading the club to promotion from League Two as captain. He later joined Gillingham in 2014 and was also appointed captain there. Port Vale has requested permission to wear black armbands and hold a minute's silence at this weekend's match against Chesterfield.
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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 SportThis article
- EFL clubs mourn passing of former captain Doug Loft after medical emergencytalkSPORT
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