 Tristwch mawr i Glwb Peldroed Tref Aberystwyth oedd clywed am profedigaeth eu cyn chwareuwr Craig Shakespeare, ddydd Iau Awst 1af, yn 60 mlwydd oed. Aberystwyth Town Football Club are saddened by the passing of former player, Craig Shakespeare, on Thursday 1 August, 2024, at the age of 60. Craig – who played two League of Wales matches for the Seasiders in 1999 – was a man of immense talent, unwavering dedication and heartfelt passion for the beautiful game.
He served as Assistant Manager to Nigel Pearson at Leicester City, contributing significantly as the Club not only won the League One title but went on to secure promotion to the Premier League, miraculously achieving survival in 2014/15 on their return to the top-flight. In the 2015/16 season, against all odds, Craig’s role was again instrumental as the Foxes famously clinched the Premier League title under Claudio Ranieri. As Manager in 2017, Craig again found himself at the forefront of an evening that will be forever etched into Leicester City history. He led the team for a magical UEFA Champions League night where it triumphed over Sevilla at King Power Stadium to reach the quarter-finals of the competition. His reputation as a man forever committed to the Leicester City cause was further underlined when he answered the Club’s call to return for another spell as Assistant Manager under Dean Smith during the 2022/23 campaign. Outside of Leicester, West Bromwich Albion, Hull City, Everton, Watford, Aston Villa, Norwich City and England benefited from his wisdom, leadership, and commitment to football excellence. Everyone at Aberystwyth Town Football Club extends their deepest condolences to Craig’s family at this difficult time. Many thanks to James Edwards for his assistance with this article. Comments are closed.
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