Kevin Miller: Ex-Premier League goalkeeper dead at 57 as tributes pour in

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17 Sep 2026 • 11:34 PM MYT
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Kevin Miller: Ex-Premier League goalkeeper dead at 57 as tributes pour in

  • Wigan Athletic have announced the sudden death of first-team goalkeeping coach Kevin Miller at the age of 57, leaving staff and players deeply saddened.
  • The League One club cancelled their scheduled pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's fixture against Wycombe following the news.
  • Miller had joined Wigan during the summer to reunite with close friend and manager Gary Caldwell, having previously spent three and a half years working together at Exeter City.
  • Throughout a distinguished 20-year playing career, Miller made more than 700 appearances across English football, representing teams including Watford, Crystal Palace, Birmingham City, and Southampton in the Premier League.
  • In an official statement, Wigan Athletic offered their thoughts and prayers to Miller's wife Fiona and daughter Esme, and requested total privacy for his family and friends, while Exeter, Miller’s first club, labelled him an “an incredibly popular figure during his time at St James Park”.

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