Footballer tweets wife's death

A footballer has announced the death of his wife on Twitter.

Carlisle United player Lee Miller, a former Scotland international, posted a message last night to say his wife, Donna, 29, mother of his two young sons, had died.

The cause of Mrs Miller's death has not yet been disclosed.

Miller tweeted last night: "Saddest day of my life. RIP Donna.......u will always b loved!!..a wonderful mum 2 our beautiful boys!!..they will never 4get u!!..xxx"

Miller also posted a photo of his smiling wife, which appears to have been taken on their wedding day in 2008.

Earlier the same evening the ex-Aberdeen and Dundee United striker had used the site to talk about Tuesday night's Champions League semi-final tie between Chelsea and Barcelona.

The player tweeted: "Thanx everybody 4 ur kind msgs...I've read every1 of them & they mean so much 2 me,my family & Donnas family.. #ripdonna."

A statement posted on Carlisle United's club website, said: "The thoughts of the directors, staff and everyone connected with Carlisle United Football Club are with Lee Miller and his family at the sad news of the passing of his partner Donna.

"The club is sure that everyone will respect the privacy of the family at this very sad time."