This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-63191580
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Former footballer killed in Glasgow roundabout crash | Former footballer killed in Glasgow roundabout crash |
| (5 months later) | |
| Former footballer Gavin Stokes died on Saturday | Former footballer Gavin Stokes died on Saturday |
| A former footballer has been named as the man who died in a crash in Glasgow. | A former footballer has been named as the man who died in a crash in Glasgow. |
| Gavin Stokes, 30, died in the early hours of Saturday after losing control of his car on Thornwood roundabout in Glasgow's west end at about 01:10. | Gavin Stokes, 30, died in the early hours of Saturday after losing control of his car on Thornwood roundabout in Glasgow's west end at about 01:10. |
| His family have paid tribute to a "beloved son, amazing dad, brother, uncle and friend". | His family have paid tribute to a "beloved son, amazing dad, brother, uncle and friend". |
| A talented footballer in his youth, Mr Stokes scored one of the world's fastest ever recorded goals in 3.2 seconds. | A talented footballer in his youth, Mr Stokes scored one of the world's fastest ever recorded goals in 3.2 seconds. |
| He was a Scotland youth international and played for various football clubs including Dundee United, Kilbirnie, Maryhill Juniors, Irvine Meadow and Alloa Athletic. | He was a Scotland youth international and played for various football clubs including Dundee United, Kilbirnie, Maryhill Juniors, Irvine Meadow and Alloa Athletic. |
| Read more stories from Glasgow and West Scotland | Read more stories from Glasgow and West Scotland |
| The latest headlines from Scotland | The latest headlines from Scotland |
| In a statement, the electrician's family said he was "the life and soul of the party" who was loved dearly and would be greatly missed by mum Alice, dad Edward, sister Shannon, brother Garry, and niece Isla. | In a statement, the electrician's family said he was "the life and soul of the party" who was loved dearly and would be greatly missed by mum Alice, dad Edward, sister Shannon, brother Garry, and niece Isla. |
| It added that one of the most important things in Mr Stokes' life was being with his son Freddie. | It added that one of the most important things in Mr Stokes' life was being with his son Freddie. |
| "Gavin and his partner, Lauren brought him up to be the best boy ever. Freddie was Gavin's whole world and spending time with him was his favourite thing to do," it said. | "Gavin and his partner, Lauren brought him up to be the best boy ever. Freddie was Gavin's whole world and spending time with him was his favourite thing to do," it said. |
| Police said it appeared Mr Stokes lost control of the Mercedes GLC which then left the road. | Police said it appeared Mr Stokes lost control of the Mercedes GLC which then left the road. |
| Emergency services attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene. | Emergency services attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene. |
| Related Topics | |
| Glasgow | |
| Maryhill |
Previous version
1
Next version