TRIBUTES have been paid to a footballer who died after collapsing during a game.

Kenny Parry, 39, was takentook ill on Friday while playing for Carluke Rovers over-35s against Easthall Star in Shettleston, Glasgow.

The father-of-two collapsed eight minutes into the match. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary, however he later died.

His father Robert Parry, 68, said Kenny was a "wonderful father and son".

He added: "Kenny fought very hard for his life but the doctors could not save him.

"There is still to be a postmortem but we believe he suffered a heart attack.

"The whole family is devastated."

Kenny was married to Isobel and had two sons, six-year-old Logan and two-year-old Millar.

The former Clyde and Albion Rovers player was an insurance loss adjuster.

He was said to be a popular and keen amateur footballer as well as a keep-fit fanatic. On Saturday his team's website posted a statement which read: "It was with extreme sadness and sorrow that Carluke

Rovers FC today learned of the passing of Kenny Parry.

"Our thoughts go out to Kenny's wife, children and family from everyone in the Carluke Rovers family.

"We are thinking of you at this sad and difficult time."

Carluke councillor David Shearer said: "It is a tragedy for his family and friends - my deepest sympathies go out to them."

On Twitter the Scottish Football Association's Central Region said: "We'd like to send our condolences to the family and friends of Kenny Parry who passed away playing for Carluke in @centregions35s #rip."

Bargeddie AFC said: "RIP Carluke's over-35's star Kenneth Parry

"Took away far too soon died doing what he loved.

"Thoughts are with his family and friends."