Jewell 'devastated' by O'Donnell death

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The former Celtic and Sheffield Wednesday midfielder, who was 35, failed to recover from a suspected seizure.

Jewell told Sky Sports: "Like everybody else, I was absolutely devastated. I'd like to pass on my condolences to his family."

He added: "I'm disappointed in losing a football match but it is insignificant compared to what his wife and family are going through."

Jewell managed O'Donnell for seven months at Wednesday during what was a difficult time for the Scotsman who moved south in 1999.

He made one Premier League appearance, playing for the second half in a home defeat to Everton, and appeared in a few games in the English second tier after the club's relegation.

O'Donnell signed for Motherwell for the second time in 2004 and his sudden death has shocked Scottish football.

He added: "Unfortunately, he had a lot of injuries while he was there (Sheffield). But he was a nice fellow.

"He always tried his best - it just didn't work out for him at Sheffield Wednesday.

"It puts football into perspective."