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Ex-Port Vale & Gillingham captain Loft dies at 39

Ex-Port Vale & Gillingham captain Loft dies at 39
BBC Sport Monday 12 October 2026, 15:12 UTC 1 min read
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Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft dies at the age of 39, following a medical emergency.

Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft dies at the age of 39, following a medical emergency.
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