Messages of support have poured in from across the football world after Marcus Stewart, a hero from his days at Bristol Rovers and Ipswich Town among other clubs, revealed his motor neurone disease diagnosis.
The 49-year-old, who also played for Bristol City, Huddersfield Town and Sunderland, announced last Thursday he had been diagnosed with the condition – which affects the brain and nerves, weakening the body over time and reducing life expectancy – after 12 months of testing.
“In the future, I would like to use my platform within football to help raise awareness around MND, but in the short-term, I would like to ask for privacy on behalf of myself and my family," Stewart said.
