Manchester United cancel reserve match with Tottenham following the death of Spurs coach Ugo Ehiogu


Manchester United have cancelled their reserve fixture with Tottenham following the news of the shock death of Spurs' Under 23 coach Ugo Ehiogu.

United announced via their social media channels on Friday morning that in light of the news the upcoming fixture would be postponed.

Posting on Twitter, United stated: 'In light of this terrible news, Monday's Reserves game against Tottenham at Old Trafford has been postponed,' before paying tribute to the former defender.


Spurs Under 23s coach Ehiogu collapsed on the club's academy training pitches on Thursday and received immediate attention from the Tottenham medical staff.

Paramedics were called and he was rushed to hospital by ambulance, but passed away in the early hours of Friday morning at the age of just 44.

He leaves behind his wife Gemma, whom he married in 2005, and a son, Obi Jackson. Ehiogu also had a daughter, Jodie.

Tottenham announced the news of Ehiogu's passing on Friday morning, issuing a statement: 'It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Ugo Ehiogu, our Under-23 coach'.

'Ugo received immediate treatment after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Training Centre yesterday before being transferred to hospital, where he passed away in the early hours of this morning.

'The club sends its deepest condolences to Ugo's family. Gemma has specifically asked that the family are given privacy at this difficult time.'


One of Ehiogu's former clubs Aston Villa, for whom he played more than 300 games, tweeted to say they would be holding a minute's silence prior to their clash with rivals Birmingham at the weekend.

'We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of our former defender Ugo Ehiogu,' Villa wrote on their official website.


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DEATH IS WICKED

GloriaNinja:
DEATH IS WICKED

its so painfull

when it come unexpected


but salvation unbinds its power over you

....and for the Nigerian fans

its so painfull looking at the number of death and the Nigerian involved directly and indirectly


it must be a

"black Friday for united in Nigeria"

why Nigeria was not mentioned there?if na crime now,Nigerian for full there like buhari and travels

who is Ugo Ehiogu?


Ugo Ehiogu full name is Ugochuku Ehiogu 3 November 1972 to Nigerian parents he was an English professional footballer, who played as a central defender from 1989 to 2009. He was the coach of the Tottenham Hotspur U-23 Team until his death in April 2017.

He played in the Premier League with lengthy spells at Aston Villa and Middlesbrough. He also played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Leeds United and Sheffield United, as well as a spell in the Scottish Premier League with Rangers. He won a total of three Football League Cups, two with Aston Villa in 1994 and 1996, then with Middlesbrough in 2004. Ehiogu was an England international, with a record of 4 caps and 1 goal. In 2012, he came out of brief retirement by signing for non-league side Wembley to participate in the club's FA Cup games alongside other retired veteran players.

international career:
At international level Ugochuku Ehiogu Ehiogu dumped Nigeria for England, thus He made his senior England debut as a substitute against China on 23 May 1996, replacing Tony Adams after 76 minutes of a 3-0 win at the Workers' Stadium in Beijing. He went on to win another three caps and scored once for his country, a header in a 3–0 victory over Spain on 28 February 2001 at Villa Park.


Coaching career:
worked with the England under-20 football team in 2013 and was part of Peter Taylor's coaching team at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[33] Following a period working part-time with the Tottenham Hotspur Academy[34] Ehiogu was appointed Under-21 Team coach as part of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Academy in July 2014.[35]

Personal life:
After retiring Ehiogu founded his own record label, Dirty Hit.[

On 20 April 2017, Ehiogu collapsed due to a suspected heart attack at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground and was taken to hospital, where he died early the next morning at the age of 44, leaving behind his wife Gemma, a son Obi Jackson and daughter Jodie

So sad, may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace

RIP UGO

And this match dey my slip... Wtf

HMMMM

Sad news from Spur

RIP

RIP

Its well

Very Thoughtful.....


May His soul find eternal rest

Wow... RIP sir

oldfoolnigger:
why Nigeria was not mentioned there?if na crime now,Nigerian for full there like buhari and travels

i started contemplating if he wasnt a nigerian

Ugo RIP

bt this phone iam fixing sinc morning no gree work
i no ft loose this money oo

that's football

Ipod

RIP bro

man utd reserves ok

RIP MAN

Sad day for Nigeria sports lovers, losing several football fans in Calabar and Coach Ehiogu in England.

It's really painful at his demi-age of his achievement;death is very wicked.

A Nigerian always on the sad news. RIP Talented Coach. I feel like crying.

Match was postponed not CANCELLED.

RIP to Ugo Ehiogu.

Ugo ehiogu. yeeboos