Dawn LimbuWest of England
BBCThe son of ex-England footballer Stuart Pearce has died in a tractor crash.
Harley Pearce, 21, from Marlborough in Wiltshire, died in the crash in Gloucestershire last week, police said.
Harley’s family have issued a tribute to him saying: “Our family is truly shocked and utterly heartbroken at the loss of our cherished son and devoted brother, Harley.”
The crash happened on Old Birdlip Hill, A417, in Witcombe, near Gloucester at 14:30 BST on Thursday.
Harley’s family described him as “a golden boy with an infectious smile”.
“A soul who left an unforgettable imprint on all who knew him,” continued the tribute.
“This shocking tragedy will leave a huge hole in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to have known him.
“With a quiet, understated strength and deep kindness, we are so proud of the young man he had become, exhibiting a wonderful work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit in the farming industry.
“He will always be our shining star. Rest in peace, our beautiful son and brother. You will never ever be forgotten.”
GettyHarley ran his own farming company, Harley Pearce Agricultural Services.
His father, Stuart Pearce, played more than 400 games for Nottingham Forest. He also played for Coventry, Newcastle, West Ham and Manchester City.
The former electrician won 78 international caps and later managed Forest, Manchester City and the Great Britain team at the London 2012 Olympics.
He also had a stint as England’s caretaker manager.
The 62-year-old, who currently works as a pundit for Talksport, recently suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Las Vegas to London.
The flight had to be diverted to St John’s International Airport in Canada for him to have treatment.
