{"id":289807,"date":"2023-09-24T10:49:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T10:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=289807"},"modified":"2023-09-24T10:49:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T10:49:32","slug":"derby-keeper-posts-heartbreaking-tribute-as-wife-dies-three-months-after-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/derby-keeper-posts-heartbreaking-tribute-as-wife-dies-three-months-after-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Derby keeper posts heartbreaking tribute as wife dies three months after wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Derby County goalkeeper Josh Vickers has posted a heartbreaking tribute to his wife Laura following her death – just three months after they got married.<\/p>\n

    Laura passed away on Tuesday following a long battle against cancer. Accompanied by a picture of the couple on their wedding day earlier this year, Vickers wrote: "I have written and unwritten this so many times and still can\u2019t find the right words to say and don\u2019t know if I ever will.<\/p>\n

    "On Tuesday evening my wife lost her long battle against cancer… Laura is the strongest, bravest and most loving person I have ever met. Even though everything she was going through, she continued to smile, never letting anything get in the way of having a good time and making a lifetime of memories. We have cried, laughed and danced our way through some tough times.<\/p>\n

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    "I will cherish every moment we spent together from the first time we meet to the moment you peacefully passed. I know that you will be looking down on me and continuing to inspire me every day.<\/p>\n

    "Thank you to everyone that has supported myself and both families through this incredibly difficult time.
    Truly fortunate to have the most amazing family and friends! I Love You Always & Forever [heart emoji]."<\/p>\n

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    Derby players showed their support for their grieving team-mate by holding up a shirt with Vickers' name on the back following Saturday's win at Carlisle. The Rams shared Vickers' post and wrote: "We are right behind you, @JoshVickers1."<\/p>\n

    Derby supporters and other clubs were quick to show their support for the former Arsenal, Swansea and Lincoln keeper and his family. West Brom wrote: "The thoughts of everyone at West Bromwich Albion are with Josh, along with Laura\u2019s family, friends and loved ones."<\/p>\n

    Black & White Together, a Derby supporters' group, posted: "Our thoughts are with you Josh and your family." Non-league Matlock Town added: "Sending our love and thoughts to @JoshVickers1 as well as Laura's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time."<\/p>\n