Middlesbrough pay touching tribute to former star Ugo Ehiogu after his tragic passing last week
MIDDLESBROUGH paid tribute to the late Ugo Ehiogu on Wednesday as the club’s former hero donned the front of their match programme.
Boro were playing their first home game, a north east derby against Sunderland, since the death of their ex-defender last Friday.
Middlesbrough paid tribute to the late Ugo Ehiogu on WednesdayPA:Press AssociationThe club had the image of their former defender on the front of the match programme for the clash with SunderlandFormer Boro defender Ugo Ehiogu died from a cardiac arrest on FridayReuters
And a number of fans hung shirts up outside the gates of the Riverside to mark the passing of one of their all-time favourites.
Ehiogu, aged 44, tragically passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at Tottenham‘s training ground.
Throughout his storied career he became a Boro legend as he was part of the side that won the club’s first-ever trophy in 2004.
Under Steve McClaren, he helped them to defeat Bolton 2-1 in the EFL Cup Final.
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He played a total of 126 matches for the club, and remains an icon to supporters still.
But this is the first opportunity they have had to pay homage to him at his former Riverside home.
Ugo Ehiogu, pictured with Gareth Southgate, helped Middlesbrough to win the Carling Cup in 2004PA:Press AssociationUgo Ehiogu played 126 times in the Premier League for BoroGetty ImagesFans hung shirts of their former favourite up outside on the gates of the RiversidePA:Press Association
Football fans across the country also paid homage to Ehiogu in similar fashion.
Ehiogu won four caps for England and also played for West Brom, Villa, Leeds, Rangers and Sheffield United before hanging up his boots to begin a coaching career.
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