TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of former Fulham star Corrin Brooks-Meade.
The goalkeeper passed away on April 5 aged 37 after spending a month in a coma.
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Brooks-Meade suffered a stroke and bleed on the brain a month before his tragic death.
He was on the books of Fulham as a youngster, regularly playing for their reserve side but never making his full debut.
The Londoner, who had a spell on loan at AFC Wimbledon in 2007, was close to signing for Bournemouth when they were in League One after being released by the Cottagers.
But he went on to have a successful career in Cypriot football, playing for seven clubs in the country.
Brooks-Meade was also capped 23 times by the Montserrat national team.
He became close pals with the nation’s captain and Colchester striker Lyle Taylor while on international duty.
Taylor told the Daily Mail: “When it’s somebody your age who you’ve spent so much time with over the years and seen grow both as a footballer and as a man, it hits you hard.
“It’s going to sound really cliche, but Corrin was a leader. He was a brick wall. He was probably, in all honesty, the best of us as a group.
“He was just a brilliant person and we’re all lucky to have been able to share special moments with him.”
Fans added: “So sad. Condolences to the family.”
Another wrote: “Awful news to hear. What a player he’s been for us over the years, completely taken aback by it.”
A third said: “Rest in peace Corrin sad to hear of your passing buddy.”
Many supporters and old team-mates have donated to a GoFundMe page setup in his honour.
Brooks-Meade continued playing for Montserrat until last year despite retiring from club football in 2021.
He kept busy after hanging up his gloves by opening an Afro-Caribbean food business in Cyprus.
His uncle was Raphael Meade, who played for Arsenal from 1981 to 1985.