Red Flag 84 Posted February 26, 2013 The Ling story has taken a rather weird turn - rumours abound that his "debilitating illness" is actually alcoholism. Would explain things like the involvement of the LMA and the "specialist treatment" (and no doubt the poor performances of the players leading up to his absence). But some of the other things don't add up. No one seems to know - that's the only rumour that seems to be spreading; nothing has leaked out from the club, and dare anyone try and discuss it on a fans' forum as you'll get criticised for speculating. The silence is deafening 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted February 28, 2013 Tony Adams and Gordon Taylor begin drafting names for a 2014 DDP theme team 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,618 Posted February 28, 2013 Seamus O'Connell, one of the members of Chelsea's original Championship wining side of 1955, has died aged 83. He scored a hat-trick on his debut (against Manchester United), but still finished on the wrong side of a 6-5 scoreline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted March 1, 2013 He'll probably end up in the List of the Lost, but hey, it's the second hit for my DDP Theme Team: Dutch footballer and manager Theo Bos died yesterday from pancreatic cancer, aged 47. Obit in Dutch. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted March 1, 2013 He'll probably end up in the List of the Lost, but hey, it's the second hit for my DDP Theme Team: Dutch footballer and manager Theo Bos died yesterday from pancreatic cancer, aged 47. Obit in Dutch. regards, Hein Did he play or manage in England ? I recognise his name. Or did he have any caps for Holland ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted March 4, 2013 Luis Cubilla The Uruguayan forward who played in 3 World Cups and went on to become a successful manager has died aged 72. I remember him well from my 1970 World Cup sticker book! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted March 4, 2013 He'll probably end up in the List of the Lost, but hey, it's the second hit for my DDP Theme Team: Dutch footballer and manager Theo Bos died yesterday from pancreatic cancer, aged 47. Obit in Dutch. Did he play or manage in England ? I recognise his name. Or did he have any caps for Holland ? No. He played his entire carreer for Vitesse Arnhem, 369 matches from 1983 to 1997. No caps. He managed Polonia Warsawa for two whole months in 2011 and FC Dordrecht for half a year, until illness forced him to retire early in 2012. There's another Dutch sportsman named Theo Bos, a talented cyclist, with several world sprint championships under his belt, now a road cyclist. regards, Hein 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted March 5, 2013 Bristol Rovers 'legend' George Petherbridge http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-winger-George-Petherbridge-85-died/story-18325133-detail/story.html#axzz2MhvwEmx3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted March 8, 2013 Former "Oranje" manager Jan Zwartkruis died yesterday, aged 87. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted March 8, 2013 Dick Graham The manager of Colchester United when they famously knocked Leeds United out of the FA Cup in 1971 has died aged 90. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted March 8, 2013 1979 League Cup final referee Peter Reeves dies aged 80 - http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/referee-Peter-Reeves-Leicester-dies/story-18342270-detail/story.html#axzz2Mz2mlfpq - in the article it mentions; In 1981, Reeves refereed a World Cup qualifier between Malta and East Germany before his final Football League game in April 1981, between Cardiff City and West Ham United, where he was given a standing ovation by the crowd at Ninian Park Can't see that happening to Phil Dowd somehow... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted March 16, 2013 Former Burnley goalkeeper Harry Thomson http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10294279.Tributes_to_Clarets_legend_Harry_Thomson/?ref=rss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 586 Posted March 17, 2013 Felipe Zetter, who played for Mexico in the 1950 FIFA world cup, has died at age 89. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted March 17, 2013 Felipe Zetter, who played for Mexico in the 1950 FIFA world cup, has died at age 89. One for the Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted March 21, 2013 Could have been nasty for Gary Mabbutt. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2296907/Gary-Mabbutt-rushed-hospital-circulation-blockage-left-leg.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted March 22, 2013 Anibal Paz is one chap who won't be following the mass of World Cup games these next few days. Paz was part of the 1950 World Cup winning Uruguay squad, who played one game in the run up to the final game. He was also, I believe, until his death, the oldest surviving player who played in a game (Rene Llense, who will be 100 later this year, was part of the 1934 and 1938 French squad, but didn't play) - Llense was a keeper, so was Paz - http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5C03%5C23%5Cstory_23-3-2013_pg2_10 - and Bert Williams (see next post), was also a keeper and I believe he is one of the oldest confirmed living World Cup participants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted March 22, 2013 Bert Williams - well enough for ilengthy nterviews, sharp as a tack, but as England's oldest living player, he looks much more frail than he did just a few year back - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21879191 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted March 22, 2013 Former Notts Country player Jimmy Jackson http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10307276.Former_footballing_hero_dies_aged_81/?ref=rss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted March 25, 2013 A Reading 6 pointer - Brian Leach & David Bewley http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2131383_tributes_to_reading_fc_stars_of_the_1950s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted March 25, 2013 Hereford legend Freddie Jones http://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/local/10311937.Hereford_United_legend_Freddie_Jones_dies_in_Derby_at_75/?ref=rss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,203 Posted March 26, 2013 9 pointer- Jones also played for the Royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,538 Posted March 30, 2013 Interview with Sandy Jardine from the Herald. Starts off with a comparison to Dennis Potter's last interview. Later on Jardine says "maybe I should have died in December". I think you can probably remove him from your Christmas card list this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted March 31, 2013 Blackburn Rovers' Derek Leaver lives up to his name. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/10324802.Tributes_paid_to_former_Blackburn_Rovers__player/?ref=rss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted April 8, 2013 Walsall legend Bill Guttridge http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/bill-chopper-guttridge-759588.aspx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted April 12, 2013 Ex-referee Bill Downey http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/former-referee-dies-at-the-age-of-92-1-5581200 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
