As the world wakes up today, it will wake up to the news that former England international Ugo Ehiogu has been taken from us, passing away earlier today after suffering a cardiac arrest yesterday.
Many phrases will be bandied around such as ‘the football family’, and it is true that his sad passing will be mourned and thought about by people away from his immediate family. Fans of the clubs that he represented will feel the loss; obviously not as deeply as will his immediate family and loved ones, but they will fee it all the same.
Ehiogu made 429 appearances in his career as a footballer, the majority of these (248) for Aston Villa, for whom he scored 13 goals. He also featured for Middlesbrough (141 appearances – seven goals), Sheffield United (27 appearances – one goal), Rangers (seven appearances – one goal) and Leeds United (six appearances – one goal).
Even though the uncompromising defender only made half-a-dozen appearances for Leeds United, that in no way lessens the loss and condolence that Leeds United, and their fans, feel at his passing.
Leeds United and Whites fans pass on condolences after news of Ugo Ehiogu’s passing
Firstly the club itself passes on their condolences with this message.
We are saddened to learn of the passing of former #LUFC defender Ugo Ehiogu. Our thoughts are with all of his friends and family pic.twitter.com/mXgLFUnIEc
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 21, 2017
Head Coach Garry Monk also passes on his sincere condolences.
Extremely sad news. Sending my sincere condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace, Ugo Ehiogu. https://t.co/d46hT5dh2Q
— Garry Monk (@GarryMonk) April 21, 2017
Other Twitter users, Leeds fans to a man are also keen to pass on their thoughts and condolences.
RIP Ugo Ehiogu, thanks for your service to #LUFC. Marching on together, always! pic.twitter.com/qTqb20YHaK
— All Leeds Away (@allleedsaway) April 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/weareleeds_/status/855334837216976898
Utterly heartbreaking news regarding Ugo Ehiogu. Deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
Thank you for wearing the badge of @LUFC. pic.twitter.com/5B07I3nQwL
— LUFCDATA (@LUFCDATA) April 21, 2017
Other fans commented on the post by Leeds United, using this to pass on their messages of sincere condolence.
Devastating news. RIP
— Ralu (@RaLUFC) April 21, 2017
RIP big man great defender and nice guy
— GIBBON 💙 (@pdb1980) April 21, 2017
OMG what terrible shame top man he was @LUFC my lad @streaky14 met him in #Barbados said he were a gentleman… #RIP Big lad #MOT pic.twitter.com/x6oKpOP90I
— Shaun Collinge (@maltingsyork) April 21, 2017
https://twitter.com/GlennRichards2/status/855348493044633602
The passing of a person is not felt by just those close to him, it is a passing that diminishes all and it is that which is being felt between Leeds United fans who, despite his brief stay at Elland Road, are passing on their condolences about Ugo Ehoigu.
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