Sponsored by
Tributes paid to journalist Ian Laws
Tributes ... former Shields Gazette reporter Ian Laws.
MORE tributes today poured in for former Shields Gazette journalist Ian Laws.
The 41-year-old, pictured, who was a news reporter in the 1990s, died at his home on Thursday night.
After leaving the Gazette, he joined sister paper the Sunderland Echo and covered his beloved Sunderland AFC.
Black Cats midfielder David Meyler took to Twitter to pay his respects.
He wrote: “So sad to hear the news about Ian Laws. A true gent and lovely man, thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.”
Chief executive, Margaret Byrne, said: “Everyone at the club was shocked and saddened to learn of Ian’s untimely passing.
“On behalf of the directors, players and staff of Sunderland AFC, I would like to extend my sincere condolences to Ian’s family and friends.”
BBC Newcastle sports reporter – and fellow former Gazette reporter Martin Emmerson, added: “Terrible news today re the death of my mate Ian Laws, long-time SAFC fan and great football writer.”
Sunderland-born England women’s international Steph Houghton said: “RIP Ian Laws. SAFC and football mad, always helped push the women’s game 4ward. Thoughts with his family.”
Email to a friend
Print this page- Tottenham Hotspur set to swoop for Newcastle United ace
- Footballer says sorry for horror-injury tackle
- Newcastle striker spared long trip before Sunderland clash
- Transfer Rumours Feb 22: Demba Ba, Asamoah Gyan, Newcastle, Sunderland, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea
- Transfer Rumours Feb 22 update: Demba Ba, Asamoah Gyan, Newcastle, Sunderland, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Leicester
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for South Shields
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 4 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: West
