two sides out. Former teammate Kevin Gage later recalled the moment, stating: Rees died at the end of the following month, aged 26. Legacy The 'Mel Rees Tournament' is held every summer at the Sheffield United academy to raise money for St Luke's Hospice. References External links Profile at ex-canaries.co.uk 1967 births 1993 deaths Welsh footballers Footballers from Cardiff Association football goalkeepers Cardiff City F.C. players Watford F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players English Football League players Deaths from cancer in England