Toast 16,232 Posted October 31 A unique hit for @Spade_Cooley in the Scavvy Hunt! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,058 Posted November 26 On 15/08/2022 at 10:31, whoismakoto said: Jan Furtok, Polish player in the 80s that defected to West Germany and played for Hamburger SV and Eintracht Frankfurt but is probably most memorable for scoring the goal that saved Poland from humiliation of getting a draw with San Marino during 1994 World Cup qualification, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer. He did a Maradona Hand of God just to save Poland from that. http://amp.n-tv.de/sport/fussball/redelings_nachspielzeit/Das-beruehrende-Schicksal-des-Jan-Furtok-article22854399.html Jan Furtok has died at 62: https://www.kicker.de/jan-furtok-mit-62-jahren-verstorben-1070725/artikel 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,155 Posted November 26 2 hours ago, gcreptile said: Jan Furtok has died at 62: https://www.kicker.de/jan-furtok-mit-62-jahren-verstorben-1070725/artikel He was in Polish squad for the 1986 WC, playing only 30 minutes in the round of 16 game against Brazil. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,182 Posted November 28 John McNamee has died: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-hero-john-mcnamee-30471434 Another from the OP. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,215 Posted November 28 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: John McNamee has died: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-hero-john-mcnamee-30471434 Another from the OP. McNamee was on my 2025 DDP. He had dementia and Parkisons, poor sod, and was in rapidly failing health. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,215 Posted November 29 On 01/08/2023 at 08:01, whoismakoto said: Comprehensive list of Brazilian players who suffered from dementia dated 2016. I think only 2 players on the list are still alive: João "Zico" Dias, and Nair Jose da Silva. No wiki page for Zico but has a Zerozero profile. Nair Jose strangely only has Polish wiki page despite never playing in Europe. Nair died in 2018 - https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2018/08/22/morre-nair-ex-jogador-de-madureira-portuguesa-corinthians-e-atletico-pr.htm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,215 Posted November 29 Len Willett died earlier this year - https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/24515088.wrexham-afc-tribute-paid-former-player-len-willett/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted December 7 On 28/11/2024 at 13:07, YoungWillz said: John McNamee has died: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-hero-john-mcnamee-30471434 Another from the OP. If anyone from The Times is reading this website, I suggest you go change your obit for John McNamee. Says he died on 29th November. Physically impossible given that his death was announced on 28th November, and that announcement said "he died earlier this week". Sloppy journalism... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted December 9 New study about this. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c8ewwr1y8l5o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
