Thatcher 2,419 Posted November 30, 2021 Johnny Hills, former defender for Tottenham Hotspur (1950-1961) and Bristol Rovers (1961), has died aged 87. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted November 30, 2021 Ray Kennedy according to this tweet from John Aldridge 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,086 Posted November 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Ray Kennedy according to this tweet from John Aldridge Ray Kennedy already in the Mirror QO: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-ray-kennedy-dead-liverpool-25581929 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted November 30, 2021 49 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Ray Kennedy according to this tweet from John Aldridge Sad news. The sixth member of England’s Euro 1980 squad to die. 16 remain alive. None of the Winning West German squad as yet died. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
six feet blunder 161 Posted November 30, 2021 Kenny Sansom and Dave Watson from that England squad definitely worth keeping an eye on 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted November 30, 2021 BBC have Kennedy Amazing he made 70, all things considered Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59480532 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted November 30, 2021 Made me chuckle anyway 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,419 Posted November 30, 2021 Erwin Wilczek, Polish footballer who played for Górnik Zabrze (1959-72) and Valenciennes (1973-75), has died aged 81. Gained 16 caps for Poland between 1961 and 1969, and played in the UEFA Cup Final in 1970 against Manchester City. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,086 Posted November 30, 2021 "Mr Cardiff City" and Welsh International Phil Dwyer being reported dead aged 68: Bit of drinker, seems to have blighted his later careers. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,343 Posted November 30, 2021 6 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: BBC have Kennedy Amazing he made 70, all things considered Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59480532 Yeah one of the few people picked on the DL before I was born. Think it is only Ozzy David Jenkins,Tony Bennett ,The Queen,Brian Wilson,Shaun Ryder ,Jerry Lee Lewis George Linker and Frank Bruno left in that category. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted December 1, 2021 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: "Mr Cardiff City" and Welsh International Phil Dwyer being reported dead aged 68: Bit of drinker, seems to have blighted his later careers. Wonder if he will Obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted December 1, 2021 9 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Wonder if he will Obit. Turns out he did BBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,645 Posted December 6, 2021 Former journeyman footballer Marvin Morgan has died aged 38. Played in the lower reaches of the Football League & non-league, including Hartlepool, Plymouth and Shrewsbury. ETA, Was also the founder of fashion label Fresh Ego Kid (no, nor me). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted December 8, 2021 Cross-posting from the World Cup players thread to report the passing of Danish goalkeeping legend Lars Høgh aged 62. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted December 8, 2021 Jacques Zimako, the first player of Kanak (Indigenous native of New Caledonia) origin to be capped for France, has died aged 69. A forward, he began his career at the Corsican club SC Bastia where he made 134 appearances and scored 42 goals before moving to Saint-Etienne in 1977 where he scored 30 goals in 120 games. During his time with Les Verts, he won the French title in 1981 before moving onto Sochaux and then returning to Bastia between 1983 and 1985 before retiring. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,239 Posted December 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, MarcJWallace said: Cross-posting from the World Cup players thread to report the passing of Danish goalkeeping legend Lars Høgh aged 62. At this rate our lists would have to be filled with Rick Davies and Yoshiro Nakamatsu! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,611 Posted December 8, 2021 1 hour ago, MarcJWallace said: Jacques Zimako, the first player of Kanak (Indigenous native of New Caledonia) origin to be capped for France, has died aged 69. A forward, he began his career at the Corsican club SC Bastia where he made 134 appearances and scored 42 goals before moving to Saint-Etienne in 1977 where he scored 30 goals in 120 games. During his time with Les Verts, he won the French title in 1981 before moving onto Sochaux and then returning to Bastia between 1983 and 1985 before retiring. RIP (As an aside New Caledonia is very shortly voting on if to become independent of France). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,419 Posted December 14, 2021 Jimmy Robson, who played for Burnley from 1956-1965 and played during their First Division victory in 1960, dead aged 82. He also played and scored in the 1962 FA Cup Final against Tottenham. Interesting article covering the Burnley squad of 1960, including Jimmy, and their diagnoses with dementia here. Obituaries: BBC, The Sun, ITV. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted December 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Thatcher said: Jimmy Robson, who played for Burnley from 1956-1965 and played during their First Division victory in 1960, dead aged 82. He also played and scored in the 1962 FA Cup Final against Tottenham. Interesting article covering the Burnley squad of 1960, including Jimmy, and their diagnoses with dementia here. Obituaries: BBC, The Sun, ITV. Jimmy Greaves also scored in that cup final and they were each teams respective no/10. Also on hand being introduced to the teams was The Prince Philip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,994 Posted December 14, 2021 On 16/02/2020 at 00:02, Octopus of Odstock said: Dave Watson (the ex-Sunderland, Manchester City and England player - not to be confused with the ex-Everton and England player) is the latest former footballer to fall foul of a type of dementia - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51507662 Sounds in the early stages currently. Dave Watson might likely have CTE: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/jeff-astle-england-government-nigel-huddleston-sport-b1973797.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,419 Posted December 17, 2021 Trevor Thompson, footballer who played for West Bromwich Albion (1973-76) and Lincoln City (1979-82), has died aged 66. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted December 18, 2021 Osagi Bascombe, a Bermudan international footballer who played in England for Darlington has been tragically stabbed to death aged 23. https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19794513.man-stabbed-death-believed-former-darlington-player/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,096 Posted December 26, 2021 Sofiane Lokar, Algerian footballer, dies from a heart attack after a collision with his goalkeeper. Sofiane Lokar dead: Footballer, 30, collapses and dies during game on Christmas Day (msn.com) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted December 27, 2021 Diego Montiel (25) who mainly played for Argentine side Atlético de Rafaela in the top two divisions before gradually moving down to the Amateur ranks by 2019 has died of meningitis. https://www.diariopopular.com.ar/futbol/fallecio-diego-montiel-ex-jugador-atletico-rafaela-n607745 Also, Dorval Rodrigues, a teammate of Pele at both club and international level, who was part of the Brazil squad who were runners-up in the 1959 Copa América, has died aged 86. https://www.santosfc.com.br/morre-dorval-um-dos-maiores-idolos-da-historia-do-santos-fc/ Known better in his homeland by his first name only, he made 13 appearances for Brazil between 1959 and 1963 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted December 27, 2021 Former Polish player known for his fare in Silkeborg IF, Viborg FF, Kaiserslautern and Lodz, Grzegorz Więzik (58), has died according to a Polish source. Also confirmed by a friend of him on twitter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
