Ex-Bury captain Martyn Forest dies aged 43 a decade after collapsing on pitch with brain tumour
Ex Bury captain Martyn Forrest has died at the age of 43.The former midfielder’s death comes 14 years after collapsing mid-match, after which he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Martyn had several treatments following the incident at Radcliffe Borough, up until March of this year, at which point the efforts stopped working. His death was confirmed by the Shakers and his wife Lisa, who wrote in tribute: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I write this message to let you know Martyn has passed away.