Tributes paid to former U's midfielder Doug Loft

The former Colchester United midfielder Doug Loft has died at the age of 39.

He died suddenly following a medical emergency, over the weekend.

He made 22 league and cup appearances for the U’s, before joining Billericay Town

Loft made 430 league and cup appearances for a number of different clubs over an 18-year period.

BBC Essex’s Colchester United summariser David Gregory, who is also the club’s head of media, has been one of those paying tribute.

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