Spurs tributes for tragic Richards

26 February 2011 21:30
Tottenham have paid tribute to former player Dean Richards, whose death at the age of 36 has been announced following a long illness. Former central defender Richards played for Bradford, Wolves, Southampton and Spurs, who paid more than £8million for his services. He was forced to retire from the game at the age of 30 in 2005 when he was suffering from dizzy spells and headaches, an illness that was initially diagnosed as an inner ear infection. A statement on the Tottenham website, www.tottenhamhotspur.com, read: "Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur was saddened to hear of the death of our former player Dean Richards, who passed away this morning at the age of 36 after a long-term battle with serious illness." It continued: "There will be a tribute paid to the defender ahead of our fixture next Sunday at Molineux against his former club Wolves. "We extend our sincere condolences to the family of Dean Richards at this very sad time."

Source: PA