A terminally ill Manchester United fan who had a chance hospital meeting with his hero Sir Alex Ferguson last week, has sadly lost his battle with cancer.

Brave Damien Nixon who was told by doctors there was nothing else they could do for him, last week said he was "at peace" after his chance meeting with former Manchester United manager Fergie.

Sadly, just 13 days after the encounter, his wife Samantha had to break the devastating news to her friends, family, and supporters of her husband on her Facebook profile. Damien was only 32.