Ulitzer95 12,584 Posted October 26, 2021 Shouldn't have laughed at this but I did. Ralph Brand on the right must surely be worth a punt soon. He's 85 in December. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted October 26, 2021 Kinda had a feeling that Jimmy Millar's death was a hoax, and so it has turned out to be. Someone coat-tailing as suspected. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I.R.Baboon 221 Posted October 28, 2021 Family of Wim Jansen (75 today), twich runner up at the world championships, friend of Cruijff and former manager of Celtic, has announced he suffers from dementia at the release of his biography . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoorSlammer 561 Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, I.R.Baboon said: Family of Wim Jansen (75 today), twich runner up at the world championships, friend of Cruijff and former manager of Celtic, has announced he suffers from dementia at the release of his biography . In addition to this, Jansen went to see the doctor after reading the biography of fellow two times World Cup runner-up Piet Schrijvers (turns 75 in December), who has Alzheimer's since at least two years ago, because he recognized some of the symptoms from the biography. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted October 28, 2021 A few more names: Jack Parry, ex-Derby County - https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/nostalgia/battling-ex-derby-county-star-5607389 Steve Norris, ex Port Vale (amongst others) - https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-norris-leek-football-dementia-5193147 List on the front page has been updated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,701 Posted November 15, 2021 Nelson Acosta (1944-), Uruguayan footballer and manager of the National Team of Chile 1996-2001, lead them into the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Alzheimer's, in a late stage and can't recognize anyone anymore (football site redgol: https://redgol.cl/chile/Seleccion-chilena--Miguel-Planas-abogado-de-Nelson-Acosta-No-recibe-a-nadie-porque-no-reconoce-a-nadie-20211027-0002.html) 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoismakoto 328 Posted November 25, 2021 I was contacted via letter by the son of François Remetter, the last living player of the French 1954 World Cup team and also part of 1958 team. His son said he is suffering from Alzheimer's. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,584 Posted December 3, 2021 On 28/11/2020 at 20:37, Octopus of Odstock said: Recent reports suggest a minimum of 375 former footballers have dementia or some form of degenerative brain deisease, but other people like Tony Cascarino suspect it is a lot more according to reports. For privacy reasons, not all 375 are going to reveal but with so many footballers now coming public and with the hapless Gordon Taylor now gone at the PFA, many more may now reveal their plight. I thought it would be a good idea to record those living for research purposes. I know there are much more, but I can add them on in due course as of course this can be amended. *snip* Wout Holverda 63 Sparta Rotterdam, Fortuna Sittard, HFC Haarlem *snip* Well you can take Wout Holverda off the list. Dead at 63. Seems Mr. COVID helped him along. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
openviews 334 Posted December 19, 2021 HEARTBREAKING' Footie legend Gordon McQueen can’t eat but is still able to recognise loved ones amid dementia battle, says Hayley https://www.thesun.co.uk/uncategorized/17084156/gordon-mcqueen-dementia-battle-hayley-mcqueen/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 19, 2021 1 hour ago, openviews said: HEARTBREAKING' Footie legend Gordon McQueen can’t eat but is still able to recognise loved ones amid dementia battle, says Hayley https://www.thesun.co.uk/uncategorized/17084156/gordon-mcqueen-dementia-battle-hayley-mcqueen/ +10 for red text. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted December 20, 2021 On 06/01/2021 at 21:53, Octopus of Odstock said: 2 for the price of one - both brothers., George and Hugh Ryden. There were five brothers in total - 3 played football, 2 didn't. All 3 who played football had or have dementia. The other 2 don't/didn't. Link (lambasting, rightly, the PFA as well) https://www.pressreader.com/uk/daily-mail/20210105/283167201187978 George Ryden has died. https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/george-ryden-1940-2021/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted December 21, 2021 Several names in here, including one in a nursing home. Centered around the Rotherham club: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united-how-club-legend-john-breckin-hopes-to-inspire-dementia-sufferers-and-others-with-launch-of-the-millers-memory-club-3496477 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted December 21, 2021 18 hours ago, gcreptile said: Several names in here, including one in a nursing home. Centered around the Rotherham club: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united-how-club-legend-john-breckin-hopes-to-inspire-dementia-sufferers-and-others-with-launch-of-the-millers-memory-club-3496477 Thanks for this, I've updated the first post with all these extras. Not sure Breckin should've 'outed' so many are poorly but I personally think the more that are revealed, the more something can be done for them. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted January 7, 2022 That new Venables doc is a weird one. If as reviews suggest the Venables footage is new he looks great. However I'm pretty sure its at least fifteen years old. That and the continual use of past tense to describe him by his friends. "I was fortunate to have called him a friend" says pal Roy Hodgson. Southgate also talks about how Venables used to be his mentor in his sad Gareth way. This ends with his family saying how they think he'd like to be remembered. Which is, well, yeah... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I.R.Baboon 221 Posted January 25, 2022 On 28/10/2021 at 10:23, I.R.Baboon said: Family of Wim Jansen (75 today), twich runner up at the world championships, friend of Cruijff and former manager of Celtic, has announced he suffers from dementia at the release of his biography . dead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,582 Posted January 25, 2022 On 07/01/2022 at 00:22, msc said: That new Venables doc is a weird one. If as reviews suggest the Venables footage is new he looks great. However I'm pretty sure its at least fifteen years old. That and the continual use of past tense to describe him by his friends. "I was fortunate to have called him a friend" says pal Roy Hodgson. Southgate also talks about how Venables used to be his mentor in his sad Gareth way. This ends with his family saying how they think he'd like to be remembered. Which is, well, yeah... If he was will he would have been all over the media last summer but total silence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted January 25, 2022 Jansen goes off the list, Allan Gilliver, stalwart of many a Northern football league club in the 1970's goes on it - https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/19624274.allan-gilliver-appear-bbcs-dementia-us/ - diagnosed in 2010, apparently, reading into it further. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted February 3, 2022 Alex Ingram, former terror player and vice chair for Ayr United and a good friend of Alex Ferguson, dead at 77: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/ayr-united-mourning-legendary-player-26128789 Seeing as I'm about. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted March 31, 2022 John Deehan is the latest former player to be suffering from a neurological disease https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60944059 Has been suffering from some while but still attending matches so seems physically with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoismakoto 328 Posted April 8, 2022 Has it been mentioned here in this forum that Horst-Dieter Höttges is suffering from dementia? https://www.weser-kurier.de/werder/profis/hoettges-leidet-an-demenz-doc7e4jppxxw8pibtt8dfs-amp.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoismakoto 328 Posted April 8, 2022 Bolton Wanderers legemd Tommy Banks diagnosed with dementia. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/19958187.amp/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted April 8, 2022 15 hours ago, whoismakoto said: Has it been mentioned here in this forum that Horst-Dieter Höttges is suffering from dementia? https://www.weser-kurier.de/werder/profis/hoettges-leidet-an-demenz-doc7e4jppxxw8pibtt8dfs-amp.html That's an interesting report as it mentions his alcoholism. Bearing in mind football and rugby have always had a drinking culture, I wonder if some, but not all, these diagnoses are all to do with heading it if they are down to alcohol. Guess if the PFA doesn't help with research, we will never know either way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,187 Posted April 10, 2022 Gareth Davies, long-time Wrexham player and former Welsh international. Looks about ten years older than his age. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-61057175 Likely to get QO anyway from the BBC aside of any Ryan Reynolds involvement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoismakoto 328 Posted April 30, 2022 We can add Carlos Bilardo, the manager of 1986 Argentine World Cup team https://www.goal.com/es/amp/noticias/la-salud-de-carlos-bilardo-que-enfermedad-tiene-el-ex-dt-de/q57wmwwgbkbv1375mrwrunbtc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoismakoto 328 Posted April 30, 2022 Dimas Zegarra, Peruvian footballer. Suffering from Alzheimer's according to his Spanish wiki https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimas_Zegarra 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
