Chelsea captain John Terry has sent a heartfelt letter to the wife of a supporter who recently passed away.

Terry paid tribute to 'loyal fan' Michael Goode for his support for the club as he passed on his sympathies on behalf of everyone at Chelsea.

Terry wrote: 'It is with great sadness that we have been informed that your husband Michael has passed away.

Chelsea captain John Terry has sent a letter of condolence after the death of a Blues fan

The letter from Terry passes on his deepest sympathies to the family on behalf of Chelsea football club

'Michael was a loyal fan who will be dearly missed by his family, friends and Chelsea Football Club.

'It is the kind of support that Michael gave us that has made the club what it is today.

'The players, coaching team and all the staff at Chelsea Football Club would like to send you and your family and friends our deepest sympathies.'

The letter was posted on the Chelsea Reddit page on Sunday night.

Terry took part in the UNICEF charity match on Saturday, helping Sir Alex Ferguson's Great Britain and Ireland XI beat the Rest of the World 3-1.

Terry (right) posed for a photo with Carlo Ancelotti (centre) and Ashley Cole (left) on Saturday

Terry also posted another Instagram snap after playing in David Beckham's fund-raising 'Match for Children'

Terry (centre) controls the ball at Old Trafford as Fernando Couto (left) and Ji-sung Park look on

The 34-year-old caught up with former manager Carlo Ancelotti and ex-team-mate Ashley Cole at the match, hailing the pair as 'two absolute legends'.

Terry made sure he grabbed a keepsake after posing for a snap with the pair which he later posted on his official Instagram page.

Alongside the photo, the former England captain wrote: 'Great seeing Carlo and playing alongside @ashcoley3 again yesterday at Old Trafford. Great memories together - two absolute LEGENDS (sic)'.