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Former Shrewsbury Town midfielder Doug Loft dies aged 39
Doug Loft, a former professional footballer, has died aged 39 after a medical emergency over the weekend.
He played for Shrewsbury Town during the 2018/19 season, after spells with clubs including Brighton & Hove Albion, Port Vale, Gillingham and Colchester United.
Loft made a small number of League One appearances for Shrewsbury and scored once in the EFL Trophy.
He returned to Dagenham & Redbridge on loan in January 2019 and left Shrewsbury that May.
He later played for non-league clubs and retired from professional football in 2023 after a spell with Tonbridge Angels.
Shrewsbury and Port Vale, where Loft was captain from 2009 to 2014, expressed condolences to his family, friends and former teammates.
Former Shrewsbury Town midfielder Doug Loft has died aged 39 after a medical emergency at the weekend.
Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale paid tribute to the former player.
Loft played for Shrewsbury during the 2018/19 season after joining on a one-year deal in July 2018.
He also played for Brighton & Hove Albion, Port Vale, Gillingham and Colchester United, and later for non-league clubs.
Loft retired from professional football in July 2023 after a spell with Tonbridge Angels.
- Who
- Doug Loft, a former Shrewsbury Town midfielder.
- What
- He died aged 39 following a medical emergency.
- When
- He died after a medical emergency at the weekend; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The cause of the medical emergency is not stated.
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Shrewsbury Town is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former player Doug Loft.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Vale captain, Doug Loft, at the age of 39.
Loft played for Port Vale, captaining the side.
Loft signed a one-year deal with Shrewsbury Town after impressing manager John Askey during a pre-season trial.
Loft returned to former club Dagenham & Redbridge on loan for the remainder of the season.
Shrewsbury released Loft, bringing his Football League career to an end.
Loft retired from professional football after a spell with Tonbridge Angels.
Loft suffered a medical emergency and died aged 39.
- Age
- 39
- Shrewsbury season
- 2018/19
- Shrewsbury appearances
- 66 minutes of League One appearances
- Shrewsbury goal
- One, against Walsall in the EFL Trophy
- Retirement
- July 2023
- Career club
- Tonbridge Angels
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