Morton manager Imrie shares news of premature baby's death
Briefly

Dougie Imrie's newborn daughter Remi, born prematurely on 30 July at 1lb 4oz and 14 weeks early, died after 20 days. Imrie and his partner Lauren said Remi "decided it was time to rest" and expressed that they will cherish the short time they spent with her, calling her a true fighter. Imrie missed Morton's match on 2 August while the club described him as dealing with a private matter. Greenock Morton offered heartfelt condolences, requested family privacy, and pledged support. Clubs, supporters and the SPFL posted tributes and condolences across social media.
SNS Morton manager Dougie Imrie has shared the news that his baby girl Remi, who was recently born premature, has died. Remi was delivered on 30 July, weighing 1lb 4oz, 14 weeks before her due date. In a post on social media, Imrie said that his daughter had "decided it was time to rest" on Tuesday and that he and partner Lauren would cherish the time they had spent with her.
The club said that everyone had been devastated to learn of the news. Imrie, 42, had missed Morton's game against Dunfermline on 2 August, days after Remi was born. The club had told fans he was dealing with a "private matter". Imrie told followers: "Our girl got tired in the early hours of Tuesday morning and decided it was time to rest."
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