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I'm not bothered about how this thread develops but Im not going to update the original post with the rugby, NFL and boxers. But if someone else wants to that's fine with me, I'm not precious and have other more important things to worry about.

And Murray Walker, Henry Blofield and and Ted Dexter. Also Motson was on BBC Radio in the 1960's.

Ponomaryov Afonin Khurtsilava Sabo Danilov Sichinava Porkjuan Malofeyev Markarov Kavazashvili 10 out of 22, not too bad. A number of them died in their 50's through alcoholism, judging by causes of death.

Played in the 1962 World Cup and was the last playing survivor of that squad. Only two squad members remain from that team now.

I searched for John Prescott 2020 and it came straight up. Might be a few more from local press.

Tsk Tsk Ulitzer. For a person of your research calibre.. Looks okay to me. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/lord-john-prescott-labour-stroke-3757570.amp

Paula Yates didn't sing, of course, but she is in the video.

Well, that shows you how bloody useless Wikipedia is. The next time they want £2 per person, they had better get their pages updated. Thanks, I'll update it accordingly.

You are indeed right. My notes came from an article in 2016 that reported Hunt as suffering from memory loss (Daily Express, I should have known better) and I had put a mental note against his name. He seems, as far as I'm now aware, very well, as per the link you posted - https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/690296/David-Cameron-urged-honour-1966-World-Cup-heroes-knighthoods (note the correction at the top)

Means the 2008 FA Cup Final lists have now lost one player each. I'm not sure if that's the most recent FA Cup Final where there is a deceased player on both teams but I'd imagine it must be. (Whittingham for Cardiff, Diop for Portsmouth)

What terribly sad news. Only 42 years old.

Thank you - the Sneddon article also refers to Joe Mason, ex-Kilmarnock and Rangers also being affected by the disease. So I've added them all on.

Jan Morris too.

Died of motor neurone disease as a report reveals that footballers are four times as likely to get MND. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/sport/amp/football/54799358

This was announced back in March (see link) , but to be fair to you, maybe this resurfaced again after Mike Bailey's diagnosis https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/gordan-cowans-aston-villa-sid-17890941.amp

It was a five second conversation/nod of the head in 1966, that's all it needed 20 years on. But it is what it is.

Yeah, just read that. Fully blames his linesman who rather conveniently is now dead and not able to counter the referees accusations.

Wolves stalwart Mike Bailey revealed to be the latest ex-footballer dementia sufferer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55102721

Carlos Bilardo The Duke of Kent Uwe Seeler are three not already mentioned that really ought to be worth consideration.

Menotti is also very poorly, could be a quartet of bosses gone by Christmas

Gascoigne will surely be dead within the next five years. Quite probably less.

1966 is now 4-8 to West Germany. The Germans are 10-8 in terms of 1986 now and 11-10 for 1990 after Maradona's passing.

Correct thread YW, thank you. Ngcongca is the third passing from the 2010 World Cup.

What a quite brilliant find, thank you.

That's a pain in the bum...