gcreptile 10,994 Posted November 6, 2019 Anyone able to have access to this article about Frank Worthington's advancing Alzheimer's? https://theathletic.com/1295098/2019/10/18/frank-worthington/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted November 7, 2019 5 hours ago, gcreptile said: Anyone able to have access to this article about Frank Worthington's advancing Alzheimer's? https://theathletic.com/1295098/2019/10/18/frank-worthington/ And then it goes on basically with a biography of him 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted November 22, 2019 The former South Korean footballer Yoo Sang-chul (48) has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. https://t.co/ZiG3DTdQOW?amp=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) Daniel Leclercq, who managed RC Lens to the French title, the only one in their history, has died aged 70 of a pulmonary embolism. https://www.lensois.com/daniel-leclercq-entraineur-du-rc-lens-champion-de-france-1998-est-decede/ Known affectionately as "The Druid", RC Lens would have a spectacular period of success in his time in charge which included the aforementioned league title but a French Cup final the same season the won the league and a Coupe de la Ligue victory the season after as well as being the only side to defeat Arsenal in the Champions League when they temporarily called Wembley Stadium home. Edited November 22, 2019 by MarcJWallace Adding more information Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted November 22, 2019 Christian Edwards, one-time Welsh international (for two minutes), has suffered a heart attack while taking training with Cardiff Met Uni this morning. He took them into the Europa League last season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted November 25, 2019 Former Sunderland & NI player and Carlisle United coach/manager Martin Harvey dead aged 78. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted November 26, 2019 12 hours ago, time said: Former Sunderland & NI player and Carlisle United coach/manager Martin Harvey dead aged 78. Aye, a fairly sympathetic consideration from Carlisle's Evening News and Star - old timers recall him as being a welcome change because Bobby Moncur, his predecessor was a bit pedestrian in his tactics. Of course, that promising youngster we had from Newcastle - Peter Beardsley - may have made a difference to Harvey's results Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted November 28, 2019 On 23/07/2018 at 18:58, gcreptile said: Marco Negri "prays" for Fernando Ricksen - who previously supported his former teammate David Hagen, now also diagnosed with ALS/MND David Hagen appears to be deteriorating quickly. Already hospital bound, unable to speak or move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted November 28, 2019 One for the rule of "ALS sufferers either die in year 2 or year 5"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted November 28, 2019 44 minutes ago, msc said: David Hagen appears to be deteriorating quickly. Already hospital bound, unable to speak or move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebless 203 Posted November 28, 2019 50 minutes ago, msc said: David Hagen appears to be deteriorating quickly. Already hospital bound, unable to speak or move. This article is four weeks old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted November 28, 2019 What, really? Well fuck, he's probably cured of ALS by now... 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Etushispushingupdaisies 136 Posted December 1, 2019 On 24/08/2019 at 19:44, Etushispushingupdaisies said: https://news.ru/football/proslavlennyj-futbolist-spartaka-bolen-rakom/. Russian footballer, Vasily Kulkov, 53, is battling esophageal cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus). https://m.sport-express.ru/football/rfpl/news/vasiliy-kulkov-perenes-operaciyu-dlivshuyusya-14-chasov-1613031/amp/. Vasily Kulkov has undergone a 14-hour surgery to remove the tumour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,994 Posted December 7, 2019 On 13/08/2018 at 22:27, Grande Pablo said: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/football-will-forever-remember-legacy-of-pompey-great-ron-saunders-1-8597658 Ron Saunders isn't doing too well. Now he's doing even worse: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/07/ron-saunders-aston-villa (Ron Saunders dead) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted December 7, 2019 44 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Now he's doing even worse: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/dec/07/ron-saunders-aston-villa (Ron Saunders dead) A Ron gone. 11 months after Ron Smith dies unobited, ...and its goodnight from him gets its first hit! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted December 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, time said: A Ron gone. 11 months after Ron Smith dies unobited, ...and its goodnight from him gets its first hit! As a Brummie, I should also acknowledge Ron's unique achievement of being manager of Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Brom. I hope (and expect they will) all three clubs would pay suitable tribute. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 112 Posted December 7, 2019 Great manager for us Villa fans, but sadly being ill for some time made him low hanging fruit for a DL pick. Tomorrow will be quite emotional. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 112 Posted December 7, 2019 https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2019/december/brian-sparrow-24.6.1962---6.12.2019/ Brian Sparrow - ex Crystal Palace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted December 9, 2019 Manchester City's capitulation at the hands of their local rivals was apparently enough for Roy Cheetham, City's first ever substitute (for Mike Summerbee), who died in his sleep Sunday night, aged 79. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted December 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, time said: Manchester City's capitulation at the hands of their local rivals was apparently enough for Roy Cheetham, City's first ever substitute (for Mike Summerbee), who died in his sleep Sunday night, aged 79. A timely reminder that Summerbee will be 79 in six days time - and remains obitable 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) A tweet from former Portsmouth player Paul Walsh indicating that Jim Smith, former manager of Portsmouth, Derby County, Oxford United, Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City among others, has died aged 79. https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/portsmouth-fc/former-manager-jim-smith-mourned-by-portsmouth-oxford-birmingham-and-derby-1-9170756 Edited December 10, 2019 by MarcJWallace Adding another source Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted December 10, 2019 Ah man, I always liked him. Was always linked to a job at the Cobblers but, thankfully for his sanity, he never took one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted December 10, 2019 That's two ex Birmingham City managers in a a matter of days; Willie Bell should be feeling nervous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,569 Posted December 13, 2019 Philip Osondu, player of the tournament at the 1987 U17 World Cup (when it was still called the U16 World Championship) dead at 48. Never made it big as a professional, like so many other players who won the equivalent award at other tournaments - most notably his fellow countryman who won it in 1991, Nii Lamptey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
