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A post-mortem examination will be carried out later following the sudden death of Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell.A post-mortem examination will be carried out later following the sudden death of Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell.
Tributes have been pouring in for the 35-year-old footballer, who collapsed on the pitch as his team played Dundee United at the weekend.Tributes have been pouring in for the 35-year-old footballer, who collapsed on the pitch as his team played Dundee United at the weekend.
There will be a minute's applause at the Old Firm game on Wednesday in tribute to him. The Old Firm game on Wednesday has been postponed as a mark of respect, as have Motherwell's next two games.
His team-mates are said to be "numb" with shock following the death.His team-mates are said to be "numb" with shock following the death.
Messages of supportMessages of support
They have been given some time off to spend with their families.They have been given some time off to spend with their families.
O'Donnell collapsed towards the end of club's 5-3 win at Fir Park on Saturday and died later in hospital.O'Donnell collapsed towards the end of club's 5-3 win at Fir Park on Saturday and died later in hospital.
A spokesman for the club said a post-mortem examination was expected to be carried out on Monday.
The funeral will not take place before next week.The funeral will not take place before next week.
Wednesday's game against Hibernian has been postponed, as has Gretna's game against St Mirren at Fir Park on the same day. A spokesman for the club said a post-mortem examination was expected to be carried out on Monday.
Gretna's game against St Mirren at Fir Park on Wednesday has been postponed.
Motherwell's SPL matches with Hibernian and Celtic have also been postponed.
Hundreds of fans have signed books of condolence, and more than 1,000 have e-mailed messages of support from across the world.Hundreds of fans have signed books of condolence, and more than 1,000 have e-mailed messages of support from across the world.
We're going to miss a guy who was a fine man, a guy who was a fantastic example to all of his colleagues Mark McGhee In pictures - O'Donnell tributesWe're going to miss a guy who was a fine man, a guy who was a fantastic example to all of his colleagues Mark McGhee In pictures - O'Donnell tributes
The club is considering what kind of formal memorial to create, and are in talks with Celtic, his former team, with a view to creating a joint tribute.The club is considering what kind of formal memorial to create, and are in talks with Celtic, his former team, with a view to creating a joint tribute.
Motherwell's SPL match with Celtic, which had been planned for Sunday, has been postponed.
Motherwell manager Mark McGhee said the players, fans and executives at the club were left "devastated and absolutely dumbfounded" by the player's death.Motherwell manager Mark McGhee said the players, fans and executives at the club were left "devastated and absolutely dumbfounded" by the player's death.
He said: "We had a meeting with the players and obviously they've taken it very badly and we're going to have to help them through that.He said: "We had a meeting with the players and obviously they've taken it very badly and we're going to have to help them through that.
"We're going to miss a guy who was a fine man, a guy who was a fantastic example to all of his colleagues."We're going to miss a guy who was a fine man, a guy who was a fantastic example to all of his colleagues.
"He was a man among boys in every sense of the word in his attitude and professionalism and integrity and sincerity."He was a man among boys in every sense of the word in his attitude and professionalism and integrity and sincerity.
"He was a great, great player to have worked with and I'm honoured to have been his manager and to have worked with him.""He was a great, great player to have worked with and I'm honoured to have been his manager and to have worked with him."