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Former Shrewsbury Town Midfielder Dies Aged 39 After Medical Emergency
The former Port Vale and Gillingham captain made more than 420 career appearances and is survived by his wife and two children.
- Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft died at age 39 following a medical emergency over the weekend, his former clubs announced.
- Loft began his career at Hastings United before joining Brighton, where he later captained both the Valiants and the Gills during his 18-year professional journey.
- Throughout his career, Loft made more than 420 appearances and was voted Port Vale's player of the year for the 2011–12 season while securing promotion to League One.
- Vale requested permission to wear black armbands and hold a minute's silence against Chesterfield, while Shrewsbury Town and Tonbridge Angels paid tribute to their former player.
- Loft is survived by his wife, Laura, and their two children, Freya and Amelie, with clubs expressing heartfelt condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
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