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The important lesson he taught Paul Gascoigne and an incredible gesture for Nigel Quashie... former stars share touching encounters with Ray Wilkins

The world of football united to pay tribute to Ray Wilkins on Wednesday after the former England captain passed away in hospital at the age of 61.

He enjoyed tremendous success in a playing career that spanned three decades, but it was his time as a manager and coach where he inspired so many notable names of the next generation.

Here, Sportsmail looks at five touching tributes from former stars lucky enough to have worked with a true legend of the English game.

Ray Wilkins built legacies at Chelsea and QPR during his playing and coaching career
Ray Wilkins built legacies at Chelsea and QPR during his playing and coaching career

Nigel Quashie

Writing on Instagram, Quashie retells the story of the moment his footballing career began under Wilkins at Queens Park Rangers.