MK Dons paid an emotional tribute to their former participant George Baldock forward of their League Two recreation at dwelling to Port Vale on Saturday.
Greece worldwide Baldock, 31, was discovered lifeless within the pool of his dwelling in Athens this week.
Baldock began his profession at MK Dons after taking part in within the academy and went on to make 125 senior appearances for the membership.
He made his first-team debut towards Brighton in Could 2010 and remained at MK Dons till 2017, additionally taking in mortgage spells at Northampton, Tamworth (twice), IBV and Oxford.
A minute’s silence was held earlier than Saturday’s recreation, with gamers from each groups carrying black armbands, whereas a shirt with ‘Baldock 2’ on the again was positioned within the dwelling dugout.
MK Dons paid tribute to their former participant George Baldock forward of going through Port Vale
Gamers from each groups wore black armbands and a minute’s silence was held
Followers paid tribute to Baldock, with a message on a flag studying: ‘George Baldock RIP, MK legend’
Supporters additionally paid tribute to Baldock, with one fan displaying an England flag which included the message ‘George Baldock RIP, MK legend’.
Earlier than the sport followers have been invited to signal a guide of condolence.
Port Vale received 1-0, with Antwoine Hackford scoring within the 77th minute.
Baldock joined Sheffield United in 2017 and went on to play 83 instances within the Premier League for the Blades.
He signed for Panathinaikos in the summertime and was capped 12 instances by Greece.
Followers have been invited to signal a guide of condolence and paid their very own tributes to Baldock
Baldock joined Sheffield United from MK Dons and went on to play within the Premier League
Greece paid tribute to Baldock as they beat England 2-1 at Wembley on Thursday evening.
Earlier than the sport, Greece captain Anastasios Bakasetas delivered an emotional speech in honour of Baldock.
Bakasetas stated: ‘We all know very effectively what a staff we’re and what we now have achieved to get right here.
‘We now have nothing to concern from anybody and we’re going to present it from the primary minute. We all know the specificity of the sport, many people know what George means.
‘George has all the time been an instance for the staff, giving his soul, placing the staff above all and even sacrificing his bodily integrity.
‘In the present day within the recreation will probably be our instance. Every of us will sacrifice ourselves to honour him as he deserves. Let’s all be prepared.’
James McAtee devoted his two targets for England Beneath-21s towards Ukraine on Friday evening to Baldock.
McAtee was team-mates with Baldock throughout two loans spells at Sheffield United.
