Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted January 23, 2009 Followed a day later by Welsh international Vic Crowe, who missed that game through injury but later captained and managed Villa. As TAFKAG mentioned, Crowe was a Welsh international & he was part of the legendary 1958 World Cup squad that achieved heroics. However, one man who did his best to put a stop to all this enjoyment was Jaime Belmonte. By scoring in the last minute of the game between Mexico & Wales, he created history by becoming the 1st Mexican player to score in a World Cup game, only a mere 28 years after they first entered the competition... He also meant that Wales 1-0 potential win became a 1-1 draw & was part of the reason Wales ended up playing Brazil in the quarter-finals. Anyway, Belmonte died yesterday (Link in Spanish) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted January 23, 2009 Meanwhile Tommy Farrer is alive and well. Though that came as a bit of a shock to the supporters of Bishop Aukland, who'd already stood for one minute's silence in his memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted January 24, 2009 Last year was pretty decent for football - the top deaths were probably Tommy Burns, Emmanuel Sanon & Drazen Jerkovic. But this year is proving to be, if not more notable than Jerkovic, say, quite a horrific one for football with yet another ex-World Cup player going - this time it's Austrian veteran star, Karl Koller, who has died of Alzheimer's Disease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted January 24, 2009 It gets worse: Yugoslav stalwart Tomislav Crnkovic, who played in two World Cups in the 1950's, has died - link in Wiki page, but whilst a lot of these deaths are of old age, one that isn't and is very tragic indeed is that of; Fernando Cornejo, who was just 39, played in the 1998 World Cup - he lost his fight against terminal stomach cancer today. It's one thing for veterans of the 1958 World Cup to go - quite another for the veterans of 1998.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raskolnikov 0 Posted January 29, 2009 Another veteran of France '98, Serbian striker Darko Kovacevic, is also not in the best of health. The ex Juventus, Lazio, and Sheffield Wednesday(!) player underwent heart surgery a couple of weeks ago, and although the doctors are pleased with how the operation went, he might be worth keeping an eye on, especially if he decides to resume his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Demented Glaswegian 1 Posted January 29, 2009 Another veteran of France '98, Serbian striker Darko Kovacevic, is also not in the best of health. The ex Juventus, Lazio, and Sheffield Wednesday(!) player underwent heart surgery a couple of weeks ago, and although the doctors are pleased with how the operation went, he might be worth keeping an eye on, especially if he decides to resume his career. Kovacevic had heart trouble now? Bloody hell, that's a shocker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted January 29, 2009 Anyone heard anything further on Paul Birch's condition? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garn2 34 Posted February 2, 2009 Anyone heard anything further on Paul Birch's condition? He's died http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...1542111,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 2, 2009 Anyone heard anything further on Paul Birch's condition? He's died http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...1542111,00.html Saw that on the news just as I was leaving the house this morning. I guess Birch proves that things happen in threes. First Johnny Dixon and then Vic Crowe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 2, 2009 Anyone heard anything further on Paul Birch's condition? He's died http://www.avfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsD...1542111,00.html Saw that on the news just as I was leaving the house this morning. I guess Birch proves that things happen in threes. First Johnny Dixon and then Vic Crowe An ominous omen for the Villa's Champions League hopes, perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted February 11, 2009 I'm not, joking 'ere, but Joe Kinnear has been taken to hospital before a match. Probably nothing but he never looks very well, unless of course, he's standing next to Harry Rednap. Then he appears quite peachy. Heart bypass surgery for Joe Kinnear. I hope he's a little more tolerant towards doctors than journalists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 11, 2009 Former Newcastle United midfielder Reg Davies has died aged 79... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted February 11, 2009 Neville Hamilton who played for Mansfield Town and Rochdale as well as 4 games for Leicester City, has died at the age of 48 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted March 5, 2009 Alan Suddick, a soccer football star for Blackpool FC, has been battling cancer. A friend claims that his condition has worsened throughout the passed few days. However this article was published on February the 18th so go figure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted March 11, 2009 I went to see Exeter City play Bournemouth last night. During the match, a fellow fan, he looked quite old, collapsed and died of a heart attack right in front of me . He didn't miss much, as we lost 3-1 on the end, but it's still a shame - there's a good chance he might have missed out on another play off campaign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted March 11, 2009 I went to see Exeter City play Bournemouth last night. During the match, a fellow fan, he looked quite old, collapsed and died of a heart attack right in front of me . He didn't miss much, as we lost 3-1 on the end, but it's still a shame - there's a good chance he might have missed out on another play off campaign. You ARE Death, aren't you? Whatever you do, don't go to DeathCom 3... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted March 16, 2009 Alan Suddick, a soccer football star for Blackpool FC, has been battling cancer. A friend claims that his condition has worsened throughout the passed few days. However this article was published on February the 18th so go figure. Diagnosis confirmed as myloma. He's had both his legs cut off after he got an infection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted March 16, 2009 Alan Suddick has died this morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted March 16, 2009 Alan Suddick, a soccer football star for Blackpool FC, has been battling cancer. A friend claims that his condition has worsened throughout the passed few days. However this article was published on February the 18th so go figure. Diagnosis confirmed as myloma. He's had both his legs cut off after he got an infection. Three hours later....he's dead. I am not Death, this is just a coincidence. [Edit - Sorry OoO, completely missed your post above.] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted March 16, 2009 Alan Suddick, a soccer football star for Blackpool FC, has been battling cancer. A friend claims that his condition has worsened throughout the passed few days. However this article was published on February the 18th so go figure. Diagnosis confirmed as myloma. He's had both his legs cut off after he got an infection. Three hours later....he's dead. I am not Death, this is just a coincidence. [Edit - Sorry OoO, completely missed your post above.] How did he kick the bucket with no legs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted April 28, 2009 Editor of the popular footy site AsktheRef.com Charles W. Fleischer II has died of cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,200 Posted May 6, 2009 Former Scotland international, Bristol Rovers manager & most importantly, legend for Reading FC , Bobby Campbell, has died, aged 86. Link This follows on from the death of John Elsworthy, who played all his career with Ipswich, and despite being part of the Welsh 1958 World Cup squad (but didn't travel to Sweden), never actually was capped by Wales. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted May 17, 2009 85-year-old 1950s Chelsea legend Roy Bentley did a soft shoe shuffle to put Astaire to shame after their win today. Sadly it's not on youtube yet, but I'll keep an eye out. I'd suggest Roy has a few minutes more added time left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted May 22, 2009 Brazilian born South African footballer Walter Da Silva, a prolific striker who once scored 60 goals in a season, has died at the age of 74. Not a bad age considering he suffered a near fatal heart attack when he was only 27 and continued to play for another five years against medical advice. He was then diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer in 1975 and told he only had months to live. Three years ago he was shot in the head at point blank range, but survived when the bullet lodged in his skull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted May 22, 2009 85-year-old 1950s Chelsea legend Roy Bentley did a soft shoe shuffle to put Astaire to shame after their win today. Sadly it's not on youtube yet, but I'll keep an eye out. I'd suggest Roy has a few minutes more added time left. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
