Notts County chief executive Turner dies aged 50

Jason Turner was appointed as Notts County chief executive in March 2016

Notts County chief executive Jason Turner has died at the age of 50, the National League club have announced.

"Jason, who passed away suddenly last night, was appointed in 2016 and devoted himself to the club thereafter.

"He was an outstanding CEO who was respected across football having also worked for Bath City, Newport County, Plymouth Argyle and Cardiff City."

Turner was appointed as Notts chief executive in March 2016, a move he described as a "privilege".

A statement from his mother, Jen, and father, David, read: "Words cannot describe our sadness following the loss of our beloved son, Jason.

"We know this feeling will be shared by all of his colleagues and his many, many friends.

"While we come to terms with this news, we ask for our family's privacy to be respected."

The club said they would be closed until Monday at the earliest and that they would be making no further comment.

More to follow.