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MOTD tribute to Louis Thornton

Boro fans pay respects to Manx footballer

Tribute was paid to Manx football player Louis Thornton on Match of the Day.

The 26-year-old Corinthians captain was found dead in a Liverpool hotel room on 17 September.

A lifelong supporter of Middlesborough Football Club, Louis had planned to watch them play Everton later that day.

During a match between Boro and Tottenham Hotspur yesterday - commentator Guy Mowbray remarked on respect paid to him by fans.

This is what he had to say:

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