Norwich pay tribute to former assistant head coach Craig Shakespeare after death at 60
"His bubbly and jovial personality and his positive attitude will be missed by all"
Former Norwich assistant head coach, Craig Shakespeare, has died at the age of 60.
He was diagnosed with cancer last year.
He worked with manager Dean Smith at Carrow Road between November 2021 and December 2022.
The club's paid tribute to Craig, saying they're 'saddened' to learn of his passing: "All at Norwich City Football Club are saddened to learn of the passing of former assistant head coach Craig Shakespeare.
"Craig, who was with the club between November 2021 and December 2022, is fondly remembered by all who were in his company during his time at club.
"His willingness to always engage with our supporters and community, his bubbly and jovial personality and his positive attitude will be missed by all.
!All of us at the football club send our deepest condolences to Craig’s family and friends at this difficult time."
The club says it also has plans to pay further tribute to Craig's life at their first home league fixture with Blackburn Rovers.
Craig's career
Shakespeare held numerous roles during his coaching career, most notably as assistant to Claudio Ranieri when Leicester won a surprise Premier League title in 2016.
He got the main job himself after Ranieri was sacked in 2017 but lasted less than a season before he too was axed.
His other coaching roles also included Hull, Watford, Aston Villa and Everton.
He was also assistant to Sam Allardyce during his one-game tenure as England boss.
Shakespeare was also a player for Walsall, for whom he made more than 350 appearances, Sheffield Wednesday, West Brom and Grimsby before rejoining the Baggies first as a football in the community officer and then academy coach following his retirement.