The football world unites for Isla Caton

The West Ham family and the wider football world came together in grief on Tuesday following the sad passing of brave young Hammer Isla Caton.

Isla passed away in the early hours of Tuesday 25 January, aged just seven, five years after initially being diagnosed with the rare child cancer neuroblastoma.

Her fight caught the imagination of players and fans everywhere, with tributes flooding in from current and former Hammers, supporters and other clubs.

Club captain Mark Noble penned his own personal tribute on behalf of everyone at West Ham United, which you can read here.

Here is just a small selection of the thousands paid to our courageous young Isla...

Joint-Chairman David Gold led the tributes...

Very sad news to hear that Isla has lost her brave battle against cancer. It was truly inspiring to see her fight with such courage and dignity. A true little star whose light will always shine brightly in the West Ham family. My thoughts are with the Caton family. dg https://t.co/wmL2jypXPY pic.twitter.com/XOLCPWFr3k

— David Gold (@davidgold) January 25, 2022

Former Hammers midfielder Robert Snodgrass has supported Isla's Fight throughout, raising funds by donating items for auction and visiting Isla and her family in hospital in Barcelona in December 2018...

Rest easy princess @islasfight, Sending love to all the Caton family. Your little girl was an inspiration to us all ❤️