Pat Murphy
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He was a very unassuming, quiet and gentle soul. On the pitch he was a beast - colossal. His first tackle was in a Villa match at Witney Town and ex-Villa coach Gordon Cowans said to former manager Ron Atkinson, "Did you see that?".

He cost Villa £40,000, paid to West Brom. His first game I remember, against Norwich he had a shocker - losing 3-2. The next nine years he was a tremendous centre-back alongside Gareth Southgate.

He was unlucky with injuries - only four caps for England. Everybody at Villa would be amazed Ugo has succumbed at the age of 44.

Terry Couzens: One of the most underrated centre backs in prem history. An absolute gent to boot as well. #ripugo #footballfamily

Adam Latchford: When I was 2 Ugo Ehiogu was the first footballers name I could say. As I got older I found out what a great guy he was. Rip.

Luke Jasztal: So sad to hear that Ugo Ehiogu has passed away aged 44. Thanks for helping Boro win the League Cup in 2004. 

Chris Turner: R.I.P Ugo. Absolute rock in our defence with Southgate. Superb and elegant defender, sadly missed. 

Ross: Ugo at Spurs was bringing through some real talent. Going thru his tweets he was so proud of players he had helped. 

Alex Brown: I am devastated at the loss of Ugo Ehiogu. One of my fave players growing up a good role model and always gave 100%. Very sad. 

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Ex-Middlesbrough keeper on BBC Radio 5 live

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He was always calm and reassuring.

He was not too vocal, but spoke when he needed to speak. He was a completely dedicated footabller. He loved the game. He got into coaching and coached at a younger level. What I know is that he was really respected at Tottenham.

It was a pleasure to play with him [at Boro]. Ugo suffered from injuries. He was right up there. Had he had more game time he would have added to his caps. He was the ultimate professional and someone I really enjoyed playing with.

Tributes are already pouring in for the former England and Aston Villa defender, Ugo Ehiogu, who has died at the age of 44 after suffering a suffering a cardiac arrest at Tottenham's training centre on Thursday.

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England international Ehiogu was a hero to many Villa and Boro fans and an important member of Tottenham's coaching team.

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Ugo Ehiogu had been at Spurs since 2014.

He made over 200 appearances for Aston Villa between 1991 and 2000 and then spent seven years at Middlesbrough.

He won the League Cup with Villa in 1994 and 1996 and also with Middlesbrough in 2004.

Ehiogu, who was capped four times by England, also played for West Brom, Leeds, Rangers and Sheffield United before retiring in 2009.

Twenty years ago, Ronnie O'Sullivan made history with the fastest-ever 147 - a record nobody has come close to breaking.  

Downie makes historypublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 21 April 2017

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Ellie Downie gave one of her best all around performances as she qualified for every individual final at the European Gymnastics Championships.

No British gymnast had ever made every final at a major international championships before.

The 17-year-old topped the all around standings, scoring 56.198, vault and floor in Romania, and also qualified for the beam and bars.

She will be joined in the all around by late addition Alice Kinsella, 16.

An update from the European Gymnastics championships now...