Thatcher 2,411 Posted August 10, 2017 Tor Røste Fossen, a Norwegian football player and coach, has died aged 77. He coached the Norwegian National Team from 1978-1987, including at the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 1984 Olympics. The Norwegian team beat the English team 2-1 in one of the 1982 FIFA qualifiers, leading to this memorable piece of commentary. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted August 16, 2017 Former Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood says he’s living with Alzheimer’s Disease https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/former-aberdeen-boss-jimmy-calderwood-reveals-hes-living-alzheimers-disease/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted August 16, 2017 Calderwood's 62? Flipping 'eck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted August 16, 2017 On 30/07/2017 at 08:27, charon said: Stan Bowles finally got his Testimonial from QPR yesterday, and I believe he was in attendance. Can't find any pictures as yet, but some are bound to surface. Write-up here. Apparently will need to move into assisted care "soon" and other sources said this will be his last ever visit to Loftus Road. Looks like shite unsurprisingly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted August 16, 2017 St Johnstones Joe McGurn dead at 52 from cancer according to the forums... http://www.weareperth.co.uk/wapforum/index.php?/topic/25619-joe-mcgurn/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted August 17, 2017 On 16/08/2017 at 13:46, Spade_Cooley said: Write-up here. Apparently will need to move into assisted care "soon" and other sources said this will be his last ever visit to Loftus Road. Looks like shite unsurprisingly. He looked pretty good a few years back (actually met him when he was guest of honour at a celebration for the Carlisle United London Branch); he's seriously declined in that short time - very sad indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted August 18, 2017 Pertti Alaja, Finnish footballer with 29 caps for the national team and President of the Football Association of Finland (2012-2017), has died aged 65. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted August 19, 2017 Duncan Russell, who apparently was manager of Mansfield Town a mere 6 years ago, dead aged 59. Previously, he was a coach at Blackburn and Wolves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted August 20, 2017 Neil McNab suffers serious stroke, faces long recovery. Multiple strokes, even, and 60: one to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted August 20, 2017 20 minutes ago, msc said: Neil McNab long recovery. Multiple strokes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted August 21, 2017 Guido Rossi, the lawyer who took over at the Italian FA following the Calciopoli scandal in 2006 and was responsible for the stripping of Juventus' titles, dead at 86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted August 21, 2017 Bill Green, English footballer and manager, has died aged 66. He played for a variety of clubs including Hartlepool United (1969-1973), Carlisle United (1973-1976), West Ham United (1976-1978), Peterborough United (1978-1979), Chesterfield (1979-1983) and Doncaster Rovers (1983-1983). He later managed Scunthorpe United (1991-1993) and Buxton (1994-1996). Edit: ITV obituary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted August 22, 2017 Former executive director of Dinamo Zagreb, Zdravko Mamić, was shot and injured in a graveyard on Monday. This is the second such attempt on his life in recent times, as he was also pushed off his yacht by a fan of local rivals Hadjuk Split. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted August 22, 2017 21 hours ago, Thatcher said: Bill Green, English footballer and manager, has died aged 66. He played for a variety of clubs including Hartlepool United (1969-1973), Carlisle United (1973-1976), West Ham United (1976-1978), Peterborough United (1978-1979), Chesterfield (1979-1983) and Doncaster Rovers (1983-1983). He later managed Scunthorpe United (1991-1993) and Buxton (1994-1996). Edit: ITV obituary REALLY sad - he skippered Carlisle United to four days at the top of the whole Football League (i.e. 1st place overall - none of your Premiershit in those days): http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle-utd/latest/article/Carlisle-United-mourn-legend-Bill-Green-who-has-died-aged-66-f4fbac1d-44cf-471a-ad00-35bad9ce2e02-ds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted August 23, 2017 GIVE RETIRED FOOTBALLERS RETIRED SOLDIERS' WAGES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted August 24, 2017 You could say the same about a lot of sports - how much does boxing do to help brain damaged former fighters? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted August 28, 2017 Didier Deschamps looks terrible... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted August 30, 2017 John Ogston, a Scottish footballer who played for Aberdeen (1958-1966) and Liverpool (1966-1969), has died aged 78. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebless 203 Posted August 30, 2017 5 hours ago, Thatcher said: John Ogston, a Scottish footballer who played for Aberdeen (1958-1966) and Liverpool (1966-1969), has died aged 78. Two weeks ago he died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted August 30, 2017 On 28/08/2017 at 19:10, themaninblack said: Didier Deschamps looks terrible... Just seen him, looks like Albert Steptoe dunked in lava. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 13, 2017 21 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Hmm - really sad, obviously but... National press mention guaranteed as and when, eh - cos the sports pages count in that regard, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted September 13, 2017 5 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Hmm - really sad, obviously but... National press mention guaranteed as and when, eh - cos the sports pages count in that regard, right? If he dies in Barnsley it may be some time before the rest of the World gets to hear about it. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 13, 2017 "A few more pots, Ted and he may well raise his hand..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 15, 2017 Anyone seen Clark Carlisle? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-41280150 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
