Little Jack Stevens dies of leukaemia

Condolences to Gary and his family.

Gary himself was a lovely lad, knew him a bit through a mutual friend back in the day.

There's nothing that can be said to ease what he's going through at the moment.

RIP Jack.

Puts our moaning about mundane football stuff into perspective.

Thoughts with Gary and family at this incredibly difficult time.

When I hear that a 4-year-old child has died, after suffering from such a dreadful illness, it leaves me feeling sick to the stomach. Truly heartbreaking. 🙏

Some things are too sad for words.

Heartfelt condolences to the Stevens family.

Agreed but Tony's offering was good there. Heartbreaking when it is a child.

Tragic. I loved Gary Stevens - Condolences Gary. RIP little Jack.

A little anecdote just to uplift things a little

A few years back I was coaching a kids team locally in Kent and one of the mums said that her lad was getting a bit of after-school tutoring from Gary Stevens's wife (or girlfriend - I forget which), and he had offered to provide some coaching for us. I couldn't believe it and couldn't wait to meet him, chat about the glory years of the 80s etc..

How gutted was I when it turned out to be Gary Stevens, England, Tottenham, Brighton and Portsmouth!!! I hid it well though and he was a great guy. Gave us a fair bit of his time to help out. True story – Never got over the disappointment though!

Stay strong Gary.

Condolences to Gary Stevens and his family, desperately sad news. Wishing him and his family the very best for the future.

Very sad news indeed - it is always doubly painful when the natural order of events in death is bypassed - to do so at such a young age and having lived with illness even more so.

I hope Gary and his family find some comfort from their own remembrance and the good wishes of us all.

Nothing sadder than hearing about the passing of a young child, especially one who has suffered during his short spell here. Deepest sympathy to Gary, his wife and all the family. RIP Jack.

Terribly sad news. The poor lad & poor family too, they must be devastated.

Heartbreaking news.
Condolences to Gary and his family.
RIP Jack

We've come so far in treating childhood leukemia, but "so far" isn't far enough when children are still losing their lives to this horror.

Deepest condolences to the Stevens family.

Absolutely awful news. Very sad.

We all lose or have lost people close to us.

But nothing can compare to losing a child at such a tender age.

Shattering for Gary and his family. There's nothing I can say that would offer consolence. It's times like this that truly put life and football into perspective.

God bless.

Terrible news for Gary Stevens and his Family.

There's no words to express their pain.

It puts life, and Everton in perspective.

It must now be 40 years since his first of many good digs into the Street v Ipswich and we beat them 2-1.

That for me was one of the games that signalled the start of what was the new beginning, at the time for Everton.

But deepest sympathies to Gary Stevens and his Family, and RIP Jack, there's no words to express their sorrow at this time.

The Everton Family is with Gary Stevens and his Family, through this terrible time.

My condolences to Gary Stevens and his family for the tragic loss of their little 4 yr old. RIP.

Deepest sympathy to Gary Stevens and his family on the tragic loss of his son thoughts and prayers I am sure are with him and his family at this sad time from all at Everton Football Club

God bless little Jack and his parents, and all sick people. Life is so precious yet so fragile, we should embrace all of it.

I would just like to add my condolences to Gary and his family; at the tragic loss of their little lad Jack