Tributes pour in for ‘fantastically gifted’ young footballer Teddy Disson-Meade after tragic death at 14

TRIBUTES have poured in for a "fantastically gifted" young football player who tragically died this week.

Teddy Disson-Meade, 14, was a "popular and valued member" of WealdstoneFC's Under 14's group and would be "greatly missed", the club shared in a touching tribute online.

The London club shared a heart wrenching post to its website revealing the popular young player had sadly died.

It read: "It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we announce that Wealdstone Youth U14 Reds player Teddy Disson-Meade sadly passed away earlier this week.

"Teddy was a fantastically gifted player but more importantly a popular and valued member of our U14 group, he will be greatly missed by all his friends here at the club.

"Our thoughts go out to his parents Sinead and Ricky at this time and of course to all his friends and family.

"Our first team squad will wear t-shirts in Teddy’s memory during the warm up at Saturday’s fixture away at Southend United and there will be a minute's silence before the game.

"We encourage anyone who has been affected by Teddy’s passing to contact Child Bereavement UK via their helpline on 0800 02 888 40."

One family member wrote online: "Rest in peace my beautiful cousin."

Other clubs and families rushed to pay tribute to the footballer, too.

Many showed their shock to hear the "heartbreaking news", while others sent their condolences to Teddy's family.

One woman wrote: "This is heartbreaking, such a lovely young lad. sending healing thoughts and love to Teddy's family, friends, team mates."

Another added: "Sending our Love and condolences to the Disson and Meade families."

One said: "So sad my thoughts and prayers with you all sleep peacefully Teddy taken to soon."