Nicci is the wife of Lancashire footballer George Melling who valiantly battled motor neurone disease.
Nicci’s husband George Melling, who played for Blackpool FC, Morecambe, Altrincham, Leyland Town, Kendal and home team Coppull – died in the early hours of Monday morning (April 11, 2022) after losing a battle with motor neurone disease.
Much is not known about Nicci except that she was a very supportive wife and stood by her husband till he breathed his last.
Paying tribute to George Melling, his wife Nicci described him as a “fantastic father” and the “life and soul of the party.”
Nicci said:
“Heaven gained the best angel early hours this morning and we were all by his side right to the very end.”
“Everyone is so very proud of the horrendous battle that you tried so hard to fight.”
“MND is not the definition of George Melling, it was just the cruel disease that took him away from us.”
“He was a fantastic father … and I’m so very proud to call him my husband.”
“You really will leave a massive hole in everybody’s hearts.”