YoungWillz 21,086 Posted December 24, 2017 Ferreira has obtained Sun and Star obits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebless 203 Posted December 26, 2017 Former Walsall, Swindon Town, Newcastle United and Rangers midfielder Willie Penman has died aged 79. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/15793097.Former_Swindon_Town_player_Willie_Penman_has_died/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 31, 2017 A REFEREE has died in hospital in Mexico after being attacked by a player he red-carded during a match. Jose Valdemar Hernandez Capetillo lost his fight for life after spending a week in a coma. He was rushed unconscious to hospital in Xalapa, the capital city of the eastern Mexico State of Veracruz, on December 24 after being assaulted by a player from amateur side Guadalajara during a match in the city’s PEMEX - El Castillo stadium. He died in the early hours of yesterday. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 1, 2018 Update on Hubbard. Spin is 'wealthy benefactor'...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted January 2, 2018 Ali Kadhim, former top scorer for the Iraqi national team, dead at 69. His nephew is one-time prospect and current Udinese benchwarmer Ali Adnan Kadhim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,419 Posted January 3, 2018 Mike McCartney, who played for Carlisle United (1973-1980, 1983-1987), Southampton (1980-1981) and Plymouth Argyle (1981-1983), has died aged 63. Alan Deakin, who played for Aston Villa (1959-1970) and Walsall (1969-1972), has died aged 76. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted January 3, 2018 7 hours ago, Thatcher said: Mike McCartney, who played for Carlisle United (1973-1980, 1983-1987), Southampton (1980-1981) and Plymouth Argyle (1981-1983), has died aged 63. Was also the last manager Gretna had before the Brooks Mileson era fwiw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 112 Posted January 3, 2018 11 hours ago, Thatcher said: Mike McCartney, who played for Carlisle United (1973-1980, 1983-1987), Southampton (1980-1981) and Plymouth Argyle (1981-1983), has died aged 63. Alan Deakin, who played for Aston Villa (1959-1970) and Walsall (1969-1972), has died aged 76. Great first hit for me - all I need is a qualifying obit. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/2018/01/03/former-walsall-and-aston-villa-player-alan-deakin-has-passed-away/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 6, 2018 One for Ulitzer. Peter Birdseye at 98. Wycomes oldest player. If he wasn't Captain I'll be sorely disappointed. https://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/2018/january/peter-birdseye-passes-away/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted January 6, 2018 Antonio Valentín Angelillo dead at 80. Played international football for both Argentina and Italy, but didn't make the World Cup for either. Serie A top scorer in 1959 and later went on to manage the Moroccan national team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted January 7, 2018 I think he was the Morocco manager in 89 when they just needed to win 2 matches to qualify for a playoff for Italy 1990, and failed to win both, missing out by 2 points. If so, some folk are just destined not to make the World Cup! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted January 7, 2018 He would (should) have played in the 58 World Cup for Argentina, but the country had a strict "no overseas players in the national team" policy at the time. Same reason Omar Sivori didn't play in 58, although he did get the Italy call-up in 62. Sun came through with a QO, interestingly enough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted January 7, 2018 Furthest back Capocannoniere (Serie A top scorers) still living are now: Gino Pivatelli (1956, Bologna) Dino da Costa (1957, Roma)* Sergio Brighenti (1961, Sampdoria)* José Altafini (1962, Milan) Pedro Manfredini (1963, Roma)* Asterisked players never made it to a World Cup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,419 Posted January 7, 2018 Nigel Sims, English goalkeeper who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers (1948-1956), Aston Villa (1956-1964) and Peterborough United (1964-1965), has reportedly died aged 86. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 7, 2018 On 03/01/2018 at 11:33, Thatcher said: Mike McCartney, who played for Carlisle United (1973-1980, 1983-1987), Southampton (1980-1981) and Plymouth Argyle (1981-1983), has died aged 63. Alan Deakin, who played for Aston Villa (1959-1970) and Walsall (1969-1972), has died aged 76. Aw man, I'll admit now my screen saver is the "legends" line up of Carlisle United (i.e. the squad that spent four days on top of the whole football league - exactly where Man City are today) and McCartney's in that line up. Sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 7, 2018 Nacho Novo ^^ heart attack in Germany after a Masters tournament, in hospital Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 7, 2018 Another hun dud. They Spunked £2m on Pena, and are trying to offload him back to Mexico. Unlike Gaza , they breathalysed him every day...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 112 Posted January 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Thatcher said: Nigel Sims, English goalkeeper who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers (1948-1956), Aston Villa (1956-1964) and Peterborough United (1964-1965), has reportedly died aged 86. A 2nd hit for me, but could also be obit-less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,360 Posted January 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, Grande Pablo said: A 2nd hit for me, but could also be obit-less. Seven years between the sticks for Aston Villa and an FA cup final appearance? Relax, he's sure to obit! Good pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,419 Posted January 9, 2018 Ted Phillips, English footballer who played for Ipswich Town (1953-1964), Leyton Orient (1964-1965) and Colchester United (1965-1966), has died aged 84. Edit: The Sun, BBC obituaries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 9, 2018 On 1/7/2018 at 10:23, Grande Pablo said: A 2nd hit for me, but could also be obit-less. Being 86 isn't a reason to pick him, and I ain't finding anything re: health. What was your insight on this one? Agreed, fab pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 112 Posted January 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Sir Creep said: Being 86 isn't a reason to pick him, and I ain't finding anything re: health. What was your insight on this one? Agreed, fab pick. Local to Villa, fan for years...see lots of the old boys stuff & none of them are spring chickens, so I thought it was worth filling a team of oldies. Some of them will be obscure as proven with Sims & Alan Deakin who died just before him, with no QO at the moment, yet this Ted Phillips guy gets 2! I can live in hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted January 10, 2018 On 4/17/2017 at 08:01, maryportfuncity said: Further to the Tommy Lawrence thing: Two years ago aged 74 he seems blissfully dementia free and just a bit modest about it all despite 8 million people seeing his interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVYQvOt64GE Tommy Lawrence has died, aged 77. Edit: BBC obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,419 Posted January 10, 2018 John McGlashan, Scottish footballer who played for Millwall (1990-1993), Peterborough United (1993-1994), Rotherham United (1994-1997) and Dundee (1997-1998), has died aged 50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted January 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, Thatcher said: John McGlashan, Scottish footballer who played for Millwall (1990-1993), Peterborough United (1993-1994), Rotherham United (1994-1997) and Dundee (1997-1998), has died aged 50. Player, player-manager and then just manager of Arbroath from 2000 to 2009 too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
