Book 3,556 Posted August 26 3 minutes ago, Dead Wait said: Higher than the top 3? Ok, that was expressed strangely, of course I meant the No.1 spot. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted August 26 The third greatest England manager of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,183 Posted August 26 After that last update, I figured he would be gone by the end of the week. I was only a day out. Rest in Peace, Sven. I'm not going to profess to know anything about football, but the tributes here seem to be sad ones, which is a good legacy to leave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 807 Posted August 26 4 minutes ago, Summer in Transylvania said: After that last update, I figured he would be gone by the end of the week. I was only a day out. Rest in Peace, Sven. I'm not going to profess to know anything about football, but the tributes here seem to be sad ones, which is a good legacy to leave. Slightly OT but this reminds me of one of my colleagues, who's an ex-teacher, revealing many of her pupils were sad at her departure. I told her it's better to have that reaction from them, than for them to be throwing a party because you were the nasty strict teacher they wanted to avoid at all costs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 26 Wait. @Death Impends List of the Missed? Last picked 2020? What? https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2020/celebs_E.html#eriksv 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Watcher 317 Posted August 26 2 hours ago, Deathrace said: RIP Sven. I didn't know his father who is 95 is still alive. Quite unusual for a 76 year old to have surviving parents. Apparently the 'record' is 97 for someone to have a parent alive - quite incredible. The parent was 117. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,116 Posted August 26 1 hour ago, The Watcher said: Apparently the 'record' is 97 for someone to have a parent alive - quite incredible. The parent was 117. Yes it was Jamaican supercentenarian Violet Brown. Her eldest son died on April 2017 aged 97, she died on September 2017 aged 117. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted August 26 Good manager and by all accounts a lovely bloke too. RIP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,585 Posted August 26 4 hours ago, Deathrace said: RIP Sven. I didn't know his father who is 95 is still alive. Quite unusual for a 76 year old to have surviving parents. It is. I’ve known people in their 70’s with living parents but not quite 76. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,585 Posted August 26 Sad news. RIP Sven. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted August 26 I seriously thought he was dead already. He was almost a running joke in that sense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 445 Posted August 26 7 hours ago, Deathrace said: RIP Sven. I didn't know his father who is 95 is still alive. Quite unusual for a 76 year old to have surviving parents. My dad's nan made it to 101 and died when my dad was 55 and my grandad (her son) was the same age as Sven. He loved saying that the only thing that made him feel young when he was in his fifties was that he still had a living grandparent who gave him chocolates and sweets at Christmas. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,726 Posted August 27 On 26/08/2024 at 14:44, Deathrace said: RIP Sven. I didn't know his father who is 95 is still alive. Quite unusual for a 76 year old to have surviving parents. Sven's dad interviewed today. He seems to be in quite good health mentally and physically. ...And when Torsby IF plays at home at Björnevi, Sven Eriksson will continue to be there. But now it will be without the son Sven-Göran. - It will be empty without him. We have always had football in common. - I am happy that I have many friends here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craigerz 60 Posted August 27 18 hours ago, Sod's Law said: My dad's nan made it to 101 and died when my dad was 55 and my grandad (her son) was the same age as Sven. He loved saying that the only thing that made him feel young when he was in his fifties was that he still had a living grandparent who gave him chocolates and sweets at Christmas. That's so sweet!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craigerz 60 Posted August 27 22 hours ago, The Old Crem said: It is. I’ve known people in their 70’s with living parents but not quite 76. Yes it's quite rare and would be an awful experience for the parent. My great grandaunt died just shy of 105 in 2021, her daughter was nearly 80 & she had outlived her granddaughter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 376 Posted August 27 My Mum is 72 next month and her Mum is still alive at 97, she is quite frail now but is still in reasonable health for her age, my auntie who turned 70 earlier this year has lung cancer though treatable, so is possible that my Grandma could outlive one of her daughters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonNgoat 150 Posted September 5 His father pictured in the Mail - if it’s recent he looks pretty well for 95. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13783959/amp/sven-goran-eriksson-father-breaks-silence-tribute-england-manager-death.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
