A 30-year-old dad and former who once scored one of the fastest goals in football has died in a car accident. Gavin Stokes was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash after the Mercedes GCL he was driving appeared to lose control and leave the road.
Emergency services attended the incident which happened at Thornwood, Glasgow in the early hours of Saturday. Police have appealed for witnesses.
His family paid tribute to the "amazing dad" who played football at a number of clubs including Dundee United and Scotland. They told how he was "the life and soul of the party" and a "beloved son, amazing dad, brother, uncle and friend".
