Gary Ablett, the only player to win the FA Cup with Liverpool and Everton, has died at the age of 46 following a battle against non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Ablett made more than 100 appearances for both Merseyside clubs and Birmingham. He also managed Stockport.
"Respected throughout the game by players, coaches and managers alike Gary will be sadly missed," the League Managers' Association said.
"Our thoughts and condolences are with Gary's wife Jacqueline and children."
Ablett made his Liverpool debut in December 1986 and helped the Reds win the League title in 1988 and 1990 and the FA Cup in 1989.
He was sold to arch-rivals Everton for £750,000 in January 1992 and went on to lift the FA Cup with them in 1995.
After a loan spell at Sheffield United, he joined Birmingham in 1996 and went on to make 104 appearances there.
After short spells at Wycombe and Blackpool, Ablett finished his playing career at Long Island Rough Riders in the American A-League in 2001.
In 2002, he moved into coaching, working with Everton's youth academy until 2006 when he took over as Liverpool reserve team coach.
He became Stockport manager in July 2009 and steered the club through a difficult season in which they were in administration and were relegated to League Two.
He left the club in June 2010 when the 2015 Group took ownership of the club.
Ablett had been fighting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of blood cancer, for 16 months.
PLAYING CAREER
Liverpool (1983-92) 147 appearances, 1 goal
Derby (1985 loan) 8 appearances
Hull (1986-7 loan) 5 appearances
Everton (1992-96) 156 appearances, 6 goals
Sheff Utd (1996 loan) 12 appearances
Birmingham (1996-99) 124 appearances, 2 goals
Wycombe (1999 loan) 4 appearances
Blackpool (2000) 12 appearances, 1 goal
