𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓: 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭‑𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐲𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐄𝐅𝐋. 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲…..𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

In a heartfelt revelation, Derby County left‑back Craig Forsyth and his wife Charlie have shared deeply personal news with fans and the broader English Football League Championship community. The announcement, which touched on their private circumstances, has sparked a wave of empathy, support, and encouragement from supporters, teammates, and the footballing world alike.

The couple released a brief statement expressing gratitude for the outpouring of kindness and requesting privacy as they navigate their current situation. “We are incredibly thankful for the support we’ve received,” the Forsyths said. “This is a personal time for our family, and we ask for understanding as we focus on each other.”

Fans have taken to social media to offer messages of encouragement, reflecting the strong bond between Derby County players and their supporters. Club representatives also extended their support, emphasizing that the wellbeing of their players and families remains a top priority.

Craig Forsyth, a key figure in Derby’s defensive line and known for his versatility as both a left‑back and center-back, has been praised not just for his on-field performances but also for his openness and authenticity in sharing this part of his life.

As the Championship season continues, the Derby County community has rallied around the Forsyth family, showing that football is about more than just the game—it’s also about compassion, connection, and humanity.