{"id":287640,"date":"2023-08-24T10:49:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T10:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=287640"},"modified":"2023-08-24T10:49:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T10:49:30","slug":"football-star-dies-suddenly-aged-27-as-friends-and-club-pay-emotional-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/football-star-dies-suddenly-aged-27-as-friends-and-club-pay-emotional-tribute\/","title":{"rendered":"Football star dies suddenly aged 27 as friends and club pay emotional tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bury FC Women confirmed the sudden death of footballer Emily Wilcock on social media.<\/p>\n
Emily, 27, played in the women\u2019s recreational setup at the club, and friends have described her as \u201clovely\u201d and \u201calways having a smile on her face\u201d.<\/p>\n
Bury FC paid tribute to Emily in a moving statement, saying she "barely missed a training session" and was a "very proud and committed\u201d member of the team.<\/p>\n
And the club have confirmed there will be a tribute to Emily at Bury FC\u2019s home game against Cheadle Town at Gigg Lane on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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The statement by Bury FC reads: \u201cBury Football Club is extremely saddened to share the passing of Emily Wilcock, aged 27. <\/p>\n
"Emily joined to play within the recreational setup two and a half years ago and was a very proud and committed member of the setup, barely missing a training session, taking part in extra summer sessions and attending social events with the squad.<\/p>\n
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"A member of the 'Greens', one of a number of our teams competing in the local recreational leagues, who won League 2 of the Greater Manchester Women's Flexi League in 2022-23 and was part of the club trip to Barcelona in 2022.<\/p>\n
"She grabbed her first goal of the season in the last game of the season, and was selected as Manager's Player of the Season in 2021-22.<\/p>\n
"Everyone who knew Emily will know she was such a lovely person with a great personality and always had a big smile on her face. She will be solely missed for all of these reasons.<\/p>\n
"Emily's passing will be marked at both our Women's game this evening and at Gigg Lane on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
"As a club, we wish to pass on our thoughts and condolences to Emily's family, boyfriend, friends and all of her club teammates as they come to terms with this extremely sad news."<\/p>\n