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Dale Roberts 'upset' by talk of finacee's alleged affair with Paul Terry Dale Roberts 'upset' by talk of finacee's alleged affair with Paul Terry
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A young goalkeeper was depressed after rumours about his fiancée's alleged affair with the brother of England captain John Terry, an inquest has heard.A young goalkeeper was depressed after rumours about his fiancée's alleged affair with the brother of England captain John Terry, an inquest has heard.
Dale Roberts, 24, who played for Rushden and Diamonds, was found hanged at home in Rushden, Northamptonshire on 14 December.Dale Roberts, 24, who played for Rushden and Diamonds, was found hanged at home in Rushden, Northamptonshire on 14 December.
An inquest heard Mr Roberts had been upset before his death.An inquest heard Mr Roberts had been upset before his death.
This was after unproven reports his fiancée had an affair with Paul Terry.This was after unproven reports his fiancée had an affair with Paul Terry.
Mr Roberts' friend, Adam Johnson, a winger for Manchester City and England, spoke at Mr Roberts' inquest at Northampton Coroner's Court on Thursday.Mr Roberts' friend, Adam Johnson, a winger for Manchester City and England, spoke at Mr Roberts' inquest at Northampton Coroner's Court on Thursday.
"I'm not sure he could cope with the embarrassment the story caused him," Mr Johnson said."I'm not sure he could cope with the embarrassment the story caused him," Mr Johnson said.
Mr Roberts, an England C-team player, had also been nervous about returning to play after months of recovering from an injury to his right thigh, it was said.Mr Roberts, an England C-team player, had also been nervous about returning to play after months of recovering from an injury to his right thigh, it was said.
Return from injuryReturn from injury
The inquest heard Mr Roberts had introduced his fiancée, Lindsey Cowan, to Paul Terry, elder brother of England player John Terry.The inquest heard Mr Roberts had introduced his fiancée, Lindsey Cowan, to Paul Terry, elder brother of England player John Terry.
The hearing was told Paul Terry would occasionally sleep over on the couch at the flat the couple shared.The hearing was told Paul Terry would occasionally sleep over on the couch at the flat the couple shared.
Mr Terry was transferred from Rushden and Diamonds to Darlington after rumours of the alleged affair emerged in the press.Mr Terry was transferred from Rushden and Diamonds to Darlington after rumours of the alleged affair emerged in the press.
Mr Roberts and Miss Cowan had separated for a while but had reconciled, the inquest heard.Mr Roberts and Miss Cowan had separated for a while but had reconciled, the inquest heard.
PalpitationsPalpitations
Mr Roberts' mother, Isabelle Roberts, said her son did not feel he could even go to the supermarket as he was worried of the reaction from the public.Mr Roberts' mother, Isabelle Roberts, said her son did not feel he could even go to the supermarket as he was worried of the reaction from the public.
"I believe this was because he was worried what people thought of him and what was said in the press," she told the hearing."I believe this was because he was worried what people thought of him and what was said in the press," she told the hearing.
Mr Roberts was found dead on the day he was due to return to goalkeeping duties after his injury.Mr Roberts was found dead on the day he was due to return to goalkeeping duties after his injury.
In a statement read to the court, Miss Cowan said she and Mr Roberts had laughed and joked about the alleged affair.In a statement read to the court, Miss Cowan said she and Mr Roberts had laughed and joked about the alleged affair.
She told the court Mr Roberts had suffered panic attacks and palpitations since being injured.She told the court Mr Roberts had suffered panic attacks and palpitations since being injured.
He had lost all motivation to play, train or socialise with his team, she said.He had lost all motivation to play, train or socialise with his team, she said.
Mr Roberts' cause of death was given as asphyxia. Coroner Ms Pember returned a verdict of suicide.
"From the evidence I've heard and the mode of his death, I believe that, at a time when he was feeling low and depressed, he no longer wished to live," she said.