Twitter tributes to Ablett
Lucas and former Liverpool stars Xabi Alonso, Robbie Fowler and Glenn Hysen have led the tributes on Twitter to Gary Ablett who sadly passed away on Sunday night after a 16-month battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Here are just a few of the many tweets posted on Twitter today about the former Reds star...
LucasLeiva87 RIP Gary Ablett ! What a nice man, thoughts with his family. I played a few games for the reserves when he was the coach. Thanks for everything Gary.
Xabi Alonso @XabiAlonso RIP Gary Ablett. Top guy, he will be sorely missed. My condolences to his family.
robbie fowler @Robbie9Fowler Sad news regarding Gary Ablett,deepest sympathy to all his family,was an absolute gentleman and will be missed by many.. Rest in peace pal
Glenn Hysén @Glenn_Hysen This is tragic with Gary Ablett, I played with him for 3 years at Liverpool. I dont know what to say. Its just so sad. Glenn Hysen.
Alvaro Arbeloa Coca @aarbeloa17 Really shocked about Gary Ablett. Great manager and fantastic person. Sad day for city of Liverpool. RIP
Daniel Pacheco @dani37pacheco Devastated about Gary Ablett. He was my manager 2 years at Liverpool. Lovely man loved by all we knew him. Really sad news! RIP Gary!
Neil Mellor @NeilMellor33 Sad to hear about Gary Ablett. Thought he was a fantastic coach and bloke to work with. Thoughts with his friends and family at this time
Lee Peltier @Pelts_86 Just heard some very sad new about a top man who I had privilege to work with and help me get where I am 2day rip gary ablett
michael owen @themichaelowen So sad to hear the news that Gary Ablett has passed away today aged 46. He played for some great clubs and had a career to be proud of. RIP
Steve Rotheram @SteveRotheramMP Gutted to hear news of Gary Ablett's death. Spoke with him many times. Loss of another gentleman. Thoughts are with his family
TheFarm/PeterHooton @TheFarm2012 Terrible news about Gary Ablett.I did a few Radio Merseyside football programmes with him & he was such a friendly, genuine person.RIP Gary
jose baxter @jbaxter_37 Gary Ablett was my manager for 3 years. Nicest man I've met in football and taught me more than half of what I know. Sad time. RIP X
Clive Tyldesley @CliveTyldesley Another of the really good guys tragically gone. Gary Ablett - one of football's gentle men. So sad.
Henry Winter @henrywinter Gary Ablett RIP. Good, reliable defender for #lfc #efc #bcfc. Passed away at only 46. Thoughts with family, friends & former team-mates
Thomas fairclough @Tom_fairclough9 So sad about Gary Ablett, was my manager at Everton academy. Best coach I've ever worked with and the nicest as well, gave me so much
Tony Kelly @TonyZicoKelly Devastated to hear my friend since we were 14years old has passed away, RIP Gary Ablett, deepest sympathy to all his loving family x
George Sephton @VoiceOfAnfield There is already a great shadow over 2012 with the passing of Gary Ablett. A genuinely good bloke. RIP Gary. My deep sympathy to his family