Footballer who died trying to swim across a river 'lived life' to the full despite his disability

A footballer with a "heart of gold" who always tried to live life despite his disability has died while trying to swim across a river.

Heartbreaking tributes have been paid to Rick Williams, 31, after the "lovely lad" collapsed and died during an afternoon with friends on Sunday.

A goalkeeper with Wrexham Disability FC, Rick was trying to swim across the River Dee at Ty Mawr Country Park in Cefn Mawr, Wrexham, when he got into difficulty.

Desperate attempts were made by members of the public and emergency services to save him but he died at the scene.

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