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Tottenham U23 coach Ugo Ehiogu taken to hospital after collapsing on Thursday

Friday 21 April 2017 07:54, UK

Ugo Ehiogu, coach of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League 2 match between Liverpool and Tottenham
Image: Ugo Ehiogu was taken to hospital after collapsing on Thursday

Tottenham's under-23s coach Ugo Ehiogu has been rushed to hospital after collapsing on Thursday.

The 44-year-old former Aston Villa and Middlesbrough player was taken ill at the club's training centre.

Spurs revealed the news via Twitter:

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The north London club added: "Everyone at the club sends their best wishes to Ugo and his family. We shall continue to provide updates when we have further information."

The Homerton-born defender also played for West Brom, Leeds United, Rangers and Sheffield United.

He was a member of the Aston Villa team which lost in the final of the 2000 FA Cup at the old Wembley Stadium, and collected four England caps.

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Ehiogu joined Spurs in a coaching capacity three years ago.

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