12/02/2018

Tributes Paid To Former Irish Footballer Liam Miller

Tributes have been paid to former Celtic and Manchester United midfielder Liam Miller, who died last week at the age of 36 after suffering from pancreatic cancer.

A funeral for the former Republic of Ireland international player was held at the Church of St. John the Baptist in Ovens, Co Cork today, 12 February.

Miller joined United four years after making his debut at Celtic and went on to play for Leeds United, Sunderland, Queens Park Rangers and Hibernian.

(LM)

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