The footballing world is mourning the untimely loss of a former Premier League star this week.

Chris Bart-Williams, the former Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest midfielder, has died at the age of 49.

Bart-Williams, who won 16 caps for the England Under-21s and an England B cap, spent eight years in the Premier League.

His career saw him play for Leyton Orient, Wednesday, Forest and a host of other teams.

He also spent time at Charlton Athletic, Ipswich Town, APOEL in Cyprus and Maltese side Marsaxlokk.

Former Nottingham Forest teammate Mark Crossley paid tribute on social media, stating: "Devastating and I'm so upset to hear the news of Trevor Francis passing and my former team mate Chris Bart Williams, both so young, it is so sad , RIP Trevor and Chris."