Sir Trevor Brooking’s wife, Lady Hilkka Brooking, has tragically died after battling an illness for ‘several months’, West Ham have confirmed.
The couple were married for 55 years and Lady Hilkka regularly attended West Ham matches both home and away, becoming a ‘hugely popular’ figure at the club.
England great Sir Trevor has thanked well-wishers for their ‘kind’ tributes.
‘I want to thank people for their kind messages and thoughts,’ he said. ‘Hilkka loved coming to West Ham United matches and always wanted the Club to do well.’
West Ham’s joint-chairman David Sullivan said Lady Hilkka will be ‘greatly missed’.
In a touching message shared on the club’s website, Sullivan said: ‘We are all extremely sad to hear the news of Lady Hilkka’s passing.
‘Hilkka was a hugely popular figure in the Boardroom and throughout the Club, always by Sir Trevor’s side and a passionate supporter of West Ham United.
‘She will be greatly missed by everyone here.’
More to follow.
