Tributes have been pouring in after Ray Wilkins tragically passed away yesterday, and while his achievements on the pitch have been a real talking point, one ex-soldier has thanked him for a good deed away from the world of football.
Wilkins, who played for Chelsea, Manchester United, AC Milan, Rangers and QPR, died in hospital yesterday following a cardiac arrest he suffered earlier in the week.
The 61-year-old lifted two league titles in Scotland, a FA Cup and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2013.
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He was a hugely popular character on the punditry circuit as well, working for Sky Sports amidst spells as a coach at Chelsea, Fulham and Aston Villa.
And it appears the 61-year-old was also well thought of outside the glitz and glamour of Premier League football too, as a former soldier told TalkSPORT this afternoon.
The caller opens up about being homeless and his struggles with a gambling addiction... all of which Wilkins was more than happy to talk about as the pair sat on a piece of cardboard outside Brompton Station.
This is brilliant:
Former QPR midfielder Nigel Quashie also paid an incredible tribute to the former Chelsea coach:
Wonderful tributes to a true gentleman!
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Topics: Football News, Chelsea FC, AC Milan