Son of ex-England defender Pearce dies in tractor crash

2 weeks ago

Dawn LimbuWest of England

Handout Harley Pearce sits astatine a barroom successful a bluish and achromatic striped shirt. He appears to beryllium successful a comparatively fancy edifice aliases hotel, pinch tables visible down him. He has short, blond hairsbreadth and is smiling astatine nan camera.

The boy of ex-England footballer Stuart Pearce has died successful a tractor crash.

Harley Pearce, 21, from Marlborough successful Wiltshire, died successful nan clang successful Gloucestershire past week, constabulary said.

Harley's family person issued a tribute to him saying: "Our family is genuinely shocked and utterly heartbroken astatine nan nonaccomplishment of our cherished boy and devoted brother."

The crash happened connected Old Birdlip Hill, A417, successful Witcombe, adjacent Gloucester astatine 14:30 BST connected Thursday.

Harley's family described him arsenic "a aureate boy pinch an infectious smile".

"A psyche who near an unforgettable imprint connected each who knew him," continued nan tribute.

"This shocking calamity will time off a immense spread successful nan hearts of those who were fortunate capable to person known him.

"With a quiet, understated spot and heavy kindness, we are truthful proud of nan young man he had become, exhibiting a awesome activity ethic and entrepreneurial tone successful nan farming industry.

"He will ever beryllium our sparkling star. Rest successful peace, our beautiful boy and brother. You will ne'er ever beryllium forgotten."

Getty Images Stuart Pearce, moving arsenic a pundit for Amazon Prime during nan UEFA Champions League. He has short grey hairsbreadth and is wearing a achromatic shirt, dark-blue overgarment and grey suit jacket. He has a bluish Champion's League microphone successful his hand.

Harley ran his ain farming company, Harley Pearce Agricultural Services.

His father, Stuart Pearce, played much than 400 games for Nottingham Forest. He besides played for Coventry, Newcastle, West Ham and Manchester City.

The erstwhile electrician won 78 world caps and later managed Forest, Manchester City and nan Great Britain squad astatine nan London 2012 Olympics.

He besides had a stint arsenic England's caretaker manager.

PA Media Stuart Pierce is stepping down nan stands pinch his son, Harley, who is wearing an England scarf, while Stuart was nan England interim manager.

Several of Stuart Pearce's erstwhile clubs person posted tributes to Harley connected societal media level X.

Nottingham Forest wrote: "We are profoundly saddened to study of nan passing of Harley Pearce.

"The thoughts of everyone connected pinch Nottingham Forest are pinch Stuart and his family astatine this genuinely difficult time."

West Ham United said: "We are saddened to perceive of Harley Pearce's passing.

"Everyone astatine nan nine sends their deepest condolences to Stuart and his family astatine this tragic time."

Meanwhile, Manchester City posted: "Everyone astatine Manchester City sends their emotion and thoughts to Stuart and his family astatine this very difficult time."