Lee Miller, Carlisle United And Scotland Striker, Reveals Wife's Death On Twitter

The Huffington Post UK  |  By Posted: 26/04/2012 11:55 Updated: 26/04/2012 12:07

Carlisle United's Player of the Year Lee Miller declared on Twitter his wife Donna has died.

The cause of her death has not been disclosed, but ex-Middlesbrough striker Miller paid tribute to her on Twitter.


Lee Miller
Saddest day of my life.RIP Donna.......u will always b loved!!..a wonderful mum 2 our beautiful boys!!..they will never 4get u!!..xxx

Carlisle meanwhile released a statement: "The thoughts of the directors, staff and everyone connected with Carlisle United Football Club are with Lee Miller and his family at the sad news of the passing of his partner Donna last night.

"The club is sure that everyone will respect the privacy of the family at this very sad time."

Scotland international Miller also spoke of his thanks for kind condolences on the social networking site.

The 28-year-old said: "Thanx everybody 4 ur kind msgs...I've read every1 of them & they mean so much 2 me,my family & Donnas family.. #ripdonna"

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Carlisle United's Player of the Year Lee Miller declared on Twitter his wife Donna has died. The cause of her death has not been disclosed, but ex-Middlesbrough striker Miller paid tribute to her o...
Carlisle United's Player of the Year Lee Miller declared on Twitter his wife Donna has died. The cause of her death has not been disclosed, but ex-Middlesbrough striker Miller paid tribute to her o...
 
 
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07:20 PM on 04/26/2012
Taken down by a brain tumour. Those things kill fast. Poor kiddies.
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Seaniebhoy
06:06 PM on 04/26/2012
Very terrible indeed...something nobody - especially a couple so young - should ever have to deal with.
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WillieBlack
05:25 PM on 04/26/2012
A very sad story, especially as two young children will now be without their mother.

All the best to Lee and his family.
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