Bolton and former Liverpool defender (29) forced to retire after motor neurone disease diagnosis

He joined Bolton in the summer of 2017 but has not played since December.

Bolton and former Liverpool defender (29) forced to retire after motor neurone disease diagnosis

Bolton defender Stephen Darby has announced his retirement, aged 29, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

The right-back, who began his career at his hometown club Liverpool, received the diagnosis from a specialist recently.

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