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Bournemouth teammates helped me out 'dark place' - Harry Arter

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Harry Arter has told how his Bournemouth teammates and the fans provided support after the loss of his stillborn daughter.

Arter and partner Rachel Irwin were devastated after baby Renee died in the womb in December 2015.

The Republic of Ireland midfielder admits he was in a "dark place'' in the days, weeks and months after the tragedy.

But gradually, and with the help of friends, family and the football community, Arter has been able to deal with the pain.

"I had an immediate desire to forget,'' he wrote in the Players' Tribune.

"When I got back to our house, I was obsessed with packing up Renee's nursery.