Family pay tribute to 'loving and well-loved' ex-footballer Jlloyd Samuel
The family of former Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers defender Jlloyd Samuel who was killed in a road collision say they are "devastated by their sudden loss".
Trinidad and Tobago international Samuel, 37, died following a crash involving the Range Rover he was driving and a van in High Legh, near Warrington, Cheshire, at about 7.55am on Tuesday.
In a statement issued on Wednesday via Cheshire Police, the father-of-four's family said: "Jlloyd was a loving son, father, husband and brother.
The family of former Premier League footballer Jlloyd Samuel have paid tribute to the 'loving son, father, husband and brother' who was 'extremely popular and well-loved by all' after he died in a collision in High Legh yesterday morning. https://t.co/bbKXLiLOtwpic.twitter.com/CpQFEUHcQq
-- Cheshire Police (@cheshirepolice) May 16, 2018
"He was also a respected ex-footballer and businessman who played for a number of clubs.
"He was extremely popular and well-loved by all who were fortunate to know him.
"Jlloyd leaves behind a family including a wife and four children who are devastated by their sudden loss.
"The family at this time respectfully request to be left alone so they can have time to grieve and mourn his passing."
We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our former player Jlloyd Samuel at the age of just 37 in a car accident
Our players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect tonight and our thoughts are with his friends and family at this very difficult time#AVFCpic.twitter.com/mlTeIEJm3y
-- Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) May 15, 2018
Cheshire Police said the 54-year-old male van driver, from Chester, remains in a serious condition in hospital.
On Tuesday, Aston Villa paid tribute to Samuel as the players wore black armbands for their Sky Bet Championship play-off second leg against Middlesbrough at Villa Park.
There was also a minute's applause before the game while fans chanted the defender's name ahead of kick off.