Former Man United midfielder Liam Miller dies aged 36 after battle with cancer
Former Manchester United and Celtic star Liam Miller has tragically died at the age of 36 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Miller was diagnosed with cancer in November last year and had been undergoing treatment in the United States and Ireland.
CLAIM YOUR FREE £20 BET Sun Bets have this brilliant offer when you sign up and bet a fiver
Former Manchester United ace Liam Miller has died at the age of 36PA:Empics Sport
The midfielder passed away after suffering from pancreatic cancerReuters
The midfielder played under Sir Alex Ferguson for two years at Old Trafford between 2004 and 2006, netting twice in 22 appearances in all competitions,
He started his career at Scottish giants Celtic in 1999, before cementing himself as a key player in the 2003-04 campaign, where he helped them win the league title after featuring on 40 occasions.
His rapid rise earned him his Republic of Ireland debut in 2004 – his first of 21 caps for the Boys in Green – where he scored just once, a stunner against Sweden in a 3-0 win.
A fan favourite wherever he went, Miller also enjoyed spells at Leeds, Sunderland, Queens Park Rangers, before eventually moving back to Scotland.
Liam Miller played 44 times for Celtic, helping them win the league in the 2003/04 seasonNews Group Newspapers Ltd
The Irishman celebrates after netting his country’s third goal against Sweden during a friendly in 2006Sportsfile - Subscription
He played at Hibernian for two seasons, accumulating 76 caps and seven goals, before venturing into Australia to don the jerseys of Perth Glory and Brisbane Roar.
Miller then returned back to his native country to sign for Cork City, but was on the move yet again a year later to join American semi-professional side Wilmington Hammerheads.
United posted a heartfelt message on Twitter, which read: Manchester United is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of our former midfielder Liam Miller.
“We extend our condolences to his loved ones at this extremely difficult time.”
Touching tributes have come pouring in for Miller since the news of his death:
We are saddened to hear this evening that former #SAFC midfielder Liam Miller has passed away. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time. pic.twitter.com/MQqL3x2acN
— Sunderland AFC 
(@SunderlandAFC) February 9, 2018
Rest In Peace Liam Miller, taken way too soon, my thoughts and prayers are with Liams family, friends and club mates 
#ireland #celtic #manchester pic.twitter.com/FT5WTrCcJd
— Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) February 10, 2018
RIP Liam miller was a honour to play with you such a good footballer and a great guy as well such sad news thoughts go out to his family at this sad time 
— Clinton Morrison (@morrisonclinton) February 9, 2018
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Liam Miller. Thoughts with his family at this sad time 
— Keith Gillespie (@KeithGillespie7) February 9, 2018
#QPR are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former midfielder Liam Miller, aged just 36.
Our thoughts go out to Liam's family and friends at this time. pic.twitter.com/nZIJTbICRW
— QPR FC (@QPRFC) February 9, 2018
No comments