A young dad-of-four who 'always had a smile' tragically died from coronavirus on Boxing Day. Football coach Steve Cooke from Gillingham died at the age of just 35, Kent Live reports.
Steve, who was the Anchorians U13 Archers assistant manager, leaves behind his wife and four young children. A fundraising page set up to help support Steve’s family both financially and emotionally has raised more than £9,922 already, more than four times the initial target.
A post on the Anchorians Facebook page has been shared over 100 times with hundreds of messages of support coming in. Julia Dempsey wrote: “He was always friendly and had a smile and engaged so well with the children and parents.” Another added: “Steve was clearly respected and