MarcJWallace 270 Posted February 20 Charles Swini, a Malawian goalkeeper who played 13 times for the national team, including at the 2010 African Cup of Nations. This was their first appearance at the Afcon since 1984 and their third overall. He was 38 and had collapsed at home after suffering kidney problems. https://malawi24.com/2024/02/20/tributes-pour-in-for-former-malawi-goalkeeper-charles-swini/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,985 Posted February 20 2 hours ago, MarcJWallace said: Charles Swini, a Malawian goalkeeper who played 13 times for the national team, including at the 2010 African Cup of Nations. The first player to die from Malawi's 2010 African Cup squad 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 21 Tony Mowbray, former player and now Birmingham City boss takes a temporary leave for a worrying medical reason: https://www.si.com/soccer/sunderland/news/sunderland-state-their-immense-respect-for-tony-mowbray-as-he-battles-illness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Mowbray 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,604 Posted February 21 8 hours ago, gcreptile said: Tony Mowbray, former player and now Birmingham City boss takes a temporary leave for a worrying medical reason: https://www.si.com/soccer/sunderland/news/sunderland-state-their-immense-respect-for-tony-mowbray-as-he-battles-illness https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Mowbray The posts from his ex players at Sunderland were all praying for him/ thinking of him and gave off a very serious vibe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,604 Posted February 21 Jan Sørensen, Danish striker who was capped 11 times for his country and played for the likes of Feyenoord and Ajax has died aged 68. Obit (In Dutch) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,604 Posted February 21 ‘ Zambian striker Norin Betani has died aged 24 after falling ill ahead of an 2024 Paris Olympic women’s football qualifier against Ghana, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced.‘ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted February 21 9 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Jan Sørensen, Danish striker who was capped 11 times for his country and played for the likes of Feyenoord and Ajax has died aged 68. Obit (In Dutch) Posted two days ago on here by @justonecornetto, with the more UK relevant link that he was a former Walsall manager. As such, he had a BBC obit, amongst many other English language ones, but you've decided to copy and paste from Wikipedia instead. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,604 Posted February 21 17 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Posted two days ago on here by @justonecornetto, with the more UK relevant link that he was a former Walsall manager. As such, he had a BBC obit, amongst many other English language ones, but you've decided to copy and paste from Wikipedia instead. Opps. I did search for it but it didn’t show up as after checking the search is sensitive enough to distinguish between o and ø. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 22 Charlie Strutton, a former striker for AFC Wimbledon, has died. He was 34. No cause of death has been disclosed. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26099889/charlie-strutton-dead-afc-wimbledon-sadness/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,604 Posted February 22 I wonder if Dani Alves is a suicide risk now he has been convicted of sexual assault. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,124 Posted February 22 (edited) Portuguese coach Artur Jorge has died aged 78. He notably led Porto to its first European Cup in 1987 and Paris Saint Germain to its second French Champion title in 1994. A great loss for FC Porto and PSG fans (like me). Edited February 22 by Sinbabad 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted February 22 Former Wolves goalkeeper Paul Bradshaw dead aged 67. Won 1980 League Cup, keeping a clean sheet against Cloughie's European Champion Nottingham Forset. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,045 Posted February 22 18 minutes ago, time said: Former Wolves goalkeeper Paul Bradshaw dead aged 67. Won 1980 League Cup, keeping a clean sheet against Cloughie's European Champion Nottingham Forset. I know little about football but that Wolves team was tremendous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 883 Posted February 22 I remember Paul Bradshaw well. Old school "tubby" goalie! RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,124 Posted February 22 2 hours ago, The Old Crem said: I wonder if Dani Alves is a suicide risk now he has been convicted of sexual assault. Come on, he’s been convicted to 4 years and 6 months, which means he’ll make 2 years. That’s not a big deal ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,985 Posted February 22 Nicolae Vulpeanu died at the age of 83, the former Romanian footballer played for Arges between 1966 and 1968. With Vulpeanu on the field, FC Argeș faced Ferencvaros in the Târguri Cities Cup, in a "double" played in the 1967-1968 season. Pitesti won in Trivale, 3-1, but clearly lost in Hungary, 0-4. https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/a-murit-nicolae-vulpeanu-fotbalist-legendar-fc-arges-731497.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted February 22 On 28/02/2023 at 12:56, Spade_Cooley said: Zdeněk Zeman, who turns 76 in May, is back managing Pescara for the third time in Italy's third tier. No obvious health issues at the moment, but as a chain smoker with a clear work addiction, this is someone who is clearly going to Jock Stein on the touchline within the next five years. Zeman steps down as Pescara manager following his recent health issues. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,985 Posted February 22 11 hours ago, Sinbabad said: Portuguese coach Artur Jorge has died aged 78. He notably led Porto to its first European Cup in 1987 and Paris Saint Germain to its second French Champion title in 1994. A great loss for FC Porto and PSG fans (like me). He was the champion coach of the French Cup with PSG in 93, he is the coach of the most recent edition of the tournament to die. He coached the Portugal national team in 96-97, being the coach of the most recent season to die of the Portuguese national team. Coach of PSG between 91-94 and 98-99 and is the coach of the most recent season to die from that team as well. He coached Tenerife in 97-98, being the coach of the most recent season to die from that team. He coached Al Nassr in 2006, no coach after that season of that team has died yet.He coached Coimbra (Portugal) in 2002-2003, no coach of that team has died after that season yet.He was coach of Cska Moscow (Russia) in 2003-2004, being the coach of the most recent season of that team to die.He coached Cameroon between 2004 and 2006,and was the coach of the most recent season to die from that team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,985 Posted February 22 11 hours ago, time said: Former Wolves goalkeeper Paul Bradshaw dead aged 67. Won 1980 League Cup, keeping a clean sheet against Cloughie's European Champion Nottingham Forset. He received the player of the year award from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in 1981 and 1982, this award began in 1977 and he was the first player to die of those who received this award. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,602 Posted February 23 Former Everton player Li Tie given a life sentence in China, for match fixing. Charges relate to when he was playing and managing in China 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 950 Posted February 23 Harry Melrose, a Dunfermline legend who played 275 games for them and was a member of their 1961 Scottish Cup winning side has died aged 88 https://dafc.co.uk/harry-melrose/ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted February 23 On 22/02/2024 at 14:28, diego said: Nicolae Vulpeanu died at the age of 83, the former Romanian footballer played for Arges between 1966 and 1968. With Vulpeanu on the field, FC Argeș faced Ferencvaros in the Târguri Cities Cup, in a "double" played in the 1967-1968 season. Pitesti won in Trivale, 3-1, but clearly lost in Hungary, 0-4. https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/liga-1/a-murit-nicolae-vulpeanu-fotbalist-legendar-fc-arges-731497.html Looks like Jim Bowen. Super, smashing, great! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,604 Posted February 24 Rui Rodrigues, Portuguese centre back and later manager who was caped 12 times for his country has died aged 80. Obit (In Portuguese). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,604 Posted February 24 On 27/01/2024 at 13:50, Octopus of Odstock said: Time has already posted, but yep, Stuart Gray has died. He played a long time for Reading, and he now becomes, by far, the most recent Reading FC death (it was Neale Cooper, 1992). Not entirely sure if the club will last a lot longer than Stuart, to be honest. Didn't quite.reach his initial potential, but very able for us, RIP. Eddie Gray was at Elland Road last night and looks pretty well for 76 year who has not long lost his son. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 24 Borussia Mönchengladbach loses two Club legends, Danish champion Ulrik Le Fevre and German midfielder Friedhelm Frontzeck. Le Fevre contributed to two national championships during the club's 70s imperial phase. The first of quite a few danish imports. Frontzeck won the national Cup with them in 1960 and is the father of player/coach Michael Frontzeck: https://www.spiegel.de/sport/fussball/fussball-bundesliga-moenchengladbach-trauert-um-ulrik-le-fevre-und-friedhelm-frontzeck-a-97441865-f8f9-4085-836a-973d159157be 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
