An inquest has opened into the death of former Forest Green Rovers captain Lee Collins.

Mr Collins, who was captain of Yeovil Town FC, was discovered at the Lanes Hotel in West Coker, near Yeovil, on March 31.

An inquest into the 32-year-old’s death was opened and adjourned by Tony Williams, the senior coroner for Somerset, during a hearing in Taunton.

In a statement read to the court, coroner’s officer Ben Batley said Mr Collins, from Newport, Gwent, was confirmed dead at the hotel on March 31.

“Lee was a professional footballer with Yeovil Town Football Club,” Mr Batley said.

“The coroner resolved that it will be necessary for further statements and reports to be obtained in respect of the circumstances of Lee’s death and the inquest was adjourned to an internal case management review on or before July 7 2021.”

Collins became Forest Green's first signing as a League Two club back in May 2017.

The former Mansfield Town, Northampton Town and Port Vale defender spent two years at Rovers, accumulating 54 league appearances, scoring on three occasions.

A spokesman for Forest Green Rovers said: "We're sad to hear of the passing of former FGR captain Lee Collins. Our thoughts are with Lee's family during this time."