Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 5, 2015 S'cuse the pedantry but...reading that commaless headline, I'm wondering why the lorry wanted to die. A friend of a friend of mine was a train driver who quit his job after several occasions in which the train he was driving killed a suicidal. As they say, he couldn't take it anymore and it affected his skills. I don't remember him mentioning becoming suicidal himself, but I can't imagine a lorry being cheered up by the prospect of a collision with a footballer. He may not have been its first. I understand the delight with which the rags report this unfortunate vehicle's plight, but they could be more considerate with its emotional condition. Why not bother the footballer who started all this? regards, Hein 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted February 5, 2015 Clarke Carlisle in hospital with life-threatening injuries, read between the lines and you'd know it's a suicide attempt. Confirmed. Ralf Little adds his two-penn'orth. The usual tact and empathy of The Sun was in full-force on the front page today, reading: "I leapt in front of a lorry hoping to die" S'cuse the pedantry but...reading that commaless headline, I'm wondering why the lorry wanted to die. It was worn out by the trudge and grind of the road rat race, clearly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted February 23, 2015 Walsall's Geoff Morris. Calm down ladies! http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-football/walsall-fc/2015/02/23/former-walsall-winger-geoff-morris-dies-at-66/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted February 24, 2015 Walsall's Geoff Morris. Calm down ladies! http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-football/walsall-fc/2015/02/23/former-walsall-winger-geoff-morris-dies-at-66/ For the ladies who can't be bothered to click, we're talking about this dreamboat: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted March 8, 2015 The premier league is now 22 years old (first full season was 1992/3) and there were 22 founding members of PL. None of the original managers are still in post and two have died Brian Clough (Notts Forest) and John Lyall (Ipswich) which leaves a nice round list of twenty: George Graham b.1944 (Arsenal) Ron Atkinson b.1939 (Aston Villa) Kenny Dalgleish b.1951 (Blackburn Rovers) David Webb b.1946 (Chelsea) Bobby Gould b.1946 (Coventry City) Steve Coppell b.1955 (Crystal Palace) Howard Kendall b.1946 (Everton) Howard Wilkinson b.1943 (Leeds United) Graham Souness b.1953 (Liverpool) Peter Reid b.1956 (Manchester City) Alex Fergusson b.1941 (Manchester United) Lennie Lawrence b.1947 (Middlesborough) Mike Walker b.1945 (Norwich City) Joe Royle b.1949 (Oldham Athletic) Gerry Francis b.1951 (QPR) Dave Bassett b.1944 (Sheffield United) Trevor Francis b.1954 (Sheffield Wednesday) Ian Branfoot b. 1947 (Southampton) Doug Livermore b.1947 (Tottenham Hotspur) Joe Kinnear b.1946 (Wimbledon) Ron Atkinson seems like the obvious choice but many of them are now turning 70.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted March 10, 2015 The new survivors list reminded me of the interview Dutch broadcaster NOS did with 1991 survivor Leo Beenhakker last Sunday. It seems mr Beenhakker, 72 now, is fine, 24 years later: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted March 15, 2015 Longstanding - now lying - Real Madrid keeper Antonio Betancort https://uk.news.yahoo.com/former-real-madrid-goalkeeper-antonio-betancort-dies-184348865.html#ZIkFLTN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I.R.Baboon 221 Posted March 25, 2015 The new survivors list reminded me of the interview Dutch broadcaster NOS did with 1991 survivor Leo Beenhakker last Sunday. It seems mr Beenhakker, 72 now, is fine, 24 years later: Just 2 weeks later, he steps down as the chairman of the Professional Soccer Trainer Interest Group (or something like that..) because he want to reduce his duties. He still has a board position at Sparta Rotterdam, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted March 26, 2015 Former Chelsea manager and player at other clubs Ron Suart is dead at 94: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32063681 He's the joker of the Ronnie theme team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted March 26, 2015 Former Chelsea manager and player at other clubs Ron Suart is dead at 94: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32063681 He's the joker of the Ronnie theme team. He is indeed. Points notwithstanding, sad to see him go. I now have 2 hits for my theme team and nothing for my main Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted March 26, 2015 Jimmy McGill at 68. Ex Arsenal, Huddersfield and Hull. Should've called Saul....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 29, 2015 Cheltenham striker Eliot Richards has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, the Sky Bet League 2 club have confirmed. SC http://www.freefootball.org/news/cancer-diagnosis-for-richards.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 1, 2015 Romanian official Nicolae Rainea, who oversaw the finals of two UEFA Cups, the 1980 UEFA European Championship and the 1983 European Cup, has died aged 81. http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2230334.html?rss=2230334+Romania+mourn+much-celebrated+referee+Rainea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 4, 2015 Matt Sheppard, former chairman of Sheffield Wednesday, at 90. http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/former-sheffield-wednesday-chairman-dies-at-the-age-of-90-1-7193542 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted April 6, 2015 Turnbull Hutton, former Raith Rovers owner and scourge of the SFA/SPL/Rangers during that whole Summer of 2012 debacle, has died after a long cancer battle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted April 6, 2015 Turnbull Hutton, former Raith Rovers owner and scourge of the SFA/SPL/Rangers during that whole Summer of 2012 debacle, has died after a long cancer battle. The legend Turnbull Hutton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted April 7, 2015 South African national player Richard Henyekane dies after a car crash: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/richard-henyekane-dead-south-african-5470292 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 8, 2015 Harry Dowd, FA Cup Winner with Manchester City in 1969 and Oldham Athletic goalie, dies at 76. http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/91178/former-goalkeeper-dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 8, 2015 Ken Chapman, former chairman of Swindon Town when they were successful, dies after cancer struggle. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/12877781.Football_club_s_Premier_League_chairman_dies_after_cancer_fight/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 8, 2015 Not a good day for ex-footballers, Billy Ronson, formerly of Blackpool who went to USA to play, dies at 58. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-blast-ronson-0409-20150408-story.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted April 9, 2015 England's 1966 World Cup doctor, Neil Phillips, has died aged 83 (yes, I know, not a footballer). The Daily Fail, in a report published today, helpfully informs us that a service of thanksgiving will take place on the 8th of April. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 11, 2015 Ray Treacy, former West Brom and Irish international, dies at 68. http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/04/11/former-albion-player-ray-treacy-dies-aged-68/ Edit: Sky Sports http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/9799664/former-republic-of-ireland-international-ray-treacy-has-died-aged-68 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 11, 2015 Never mind lol article from Feb.... [url=http://www.firstdigitalghana.com/junior-agogo-hospitalised-following-suspected-stroke/]http://www.firstdigitalghana.com/junior-agogo-hospitalised-following-suspected-stroke/[/ur Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted April 11, 2015 Norman Sibley who played for Southampton in the 1940s, has died aged 85. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/12883854.Tributes_paid_to_ex_Saint_and_local_football_legend_dies_aged_85/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 21, 2015 JOHANNESBURG – Former Bafana Bafana midfielder John ‘Shoes’ Moshoeu has died at the age of 49 after a long battle with cancer. His agent, Glyn Binkin confirmed the former Kaizer Chiefs star passed away this afternoon. SC http://m.ewn.co.za/2015/04/21/Shoes-Moshoeu-has-died 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
