Ex-Leicester boss Shakespeare dies

Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family has announced.

Shakespeare was undergoing treatment for cancer back in October 2023.

He also worked for West Brom, Hull, Everton, Watford, Aston Villa and Norwich and had a spell as England assistant boss in 2016.

A statement released on behalf of his family via the League Managers' Association said Shakespeare "passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family".

It added: "While the family are immensely proud of his footballing achievements as both a player and a coach, to us, his family, he will always primarily be a loving and loved husband, father, son, brother and uncle.

"The loss is devastating to us all and we would ask that privacy be given at this incredibly difficult time as we try to come to terms with, and mourn, the loss of a very special person.

"The family would like to thank and acknowledge the many prayers and good wishes sent during the past few difficult months, many of which we were unable to respond to but all meant a lot to Craig and the family."

Shakespeare was Claudio Ranieri's assistant in 2015-16 when Leicester created one of football's all-time greatest stories to win the Premier League.

He replaced Ranieri as manager in February 2017 but, having been appointed permanently in June on a three-year contract, was sacked in October.

Shakespeare's most recent role was another spell as Foxes assistant in April 2023 under Dean Smith, but he left after their relegation from the Premier League the following month.

During his playing career as a midfielder, he featured for Walsall, Sheffield Wednesday, West Brom, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Telford and Hednesford.