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Jlloyd Samuel

Post by Bluemike » Tue May 15, 2018 6:04 pm

Former Aston Villa and Bolton defender Jlloyd Samuel has died in a car crash in Cheshire.

The 37-year-old, most recently player-manager of non-league side Egerton, died on Tuesday.

Samuel made 199 appearances for Villa after signing with the club in 1998, and played 83 times for Bolton between 2007 and 2011.

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association said he had "collided with an oncoming vehicle".

"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," Championship side Villa said on Twitter.

"Our players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect tonight [in their play-off semi-final] and our thoughts are with his friends and family at this very difficult time."

Samuel won two international caps for Trinidad and Tobago, and also played club football in Iran between 2011 and 2015.

The Trinidad and Tobago FA continued on Facebook: "We've received some terrible news that former national defender and ex-Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers player Jlloyd Samuel died in a car crash this morning in England.

"According to reports, Jlloyd was returning home after dropping his kids off to school and collided with an oncoming vehicle.

"The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and his former national team-mates at this time extends deepest condolences to his family members both in the UK and here in Trinidad and Tobago."

Cheshire Police said they were called to a serious collision involving a van and a Range Rover in High Legh, Cheshire at 07:55 BST.

"Sadly the driver of the car, Jlloyd Samuel, 37, from Lymm, died at the scene," they said in a statement.

"His next of kin have been informed and are currently being supported by specially trained officers.

"The driver of the van, a 54-year-old man, sustained serious injuries and has been taken to hospital for treatment."

Terrible news, so sad, thoughts are with his family at this awful time.

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Re: Jlloyd Samuel

Post by herforder » Tue May 15, 2018 9:50 pm

Such truly tragic and profoundly sad news. Can clearly remember seeing him play. We all go about our daily lives, often taking lots for granted. Something like this makes you think, and appreciate how things can change in the blink of an eye.

Heartfelt condolences to his family - how do young kids begin to cope? Thoughts and prayers go out to them. RIP.

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Re: Jlloyd Samuel

Post by arana peligrosa » Tue May 15, 2018 11:15 pm

Recognized the name from somewhere and sorry to learn of this news. Thirty-seven is no age to lose a life and condolences to the family. May have been some level of tribute in Birmingham today as Aston Villa won through to a play-off Final event.

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Re: Jlloyd Samuel

Post by marko69 » Wed May 16, 2018 7:30 am

Sad news.

RIP Jlloyd Samuel.

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Re: Jlloyd Samuel

Post by Charnwood » Thu May 17, 2018 9:27 am

Unbelievably sad especially for his poor kids who he’d just dropped off at school, absolutely tragic and my heartfelt sympathy goes to all his family and close friends.

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