Sinbabad 1,121 Posted June 16 English player Frank D’Arcy has died aged 77. He played 6 years for Everton, winning the 1970 First Division. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,588 Posted June 16 14 hours ago, HDS said: Was it this one? It sounds very bad. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,588 Posted June 17 Sounds like Alan Hansen is recovering. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13537869/Liverpool-legend-Alan-Hansen-way-recovery-seriously-ill-hospital-reveals-Graeme-Souness-details-heartening-phone-call-old-friend.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted June 17 Armando Oscar González was born in Lanús and died in Monte Grande, Esteban Echeverría Festa, Argentina at the age of 56, was a historic player for Lanús and was Luis Zubeldía's field assistant (current São Paulo coach) https://www.clarin.com/deportes/murio-urraca-gonzalez-emblema-lanus_0_cqDqOfFrtu.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted June 17 José Alberto Vasconcellos da Silva, better known as Dendê, was born in Alagoinhas (Bahia) and died in Salvador at the age of 71, played for Bahia, Flamengo, Vitória among other Brazilian teams Played with Zico at Flamengo https://emcimadolance.com.br/morre-dende-ex-meia-atacante-que-fez-sucesso-no-flamengo-e-no-futebol-da-bahia/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 18 John McClelland, outside right who played for Manchester City, Lincoln, QPR and Portsmouth, reportedly dead aged 89: https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/pompey-mourn-john-mcclelland/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 950 Posted June 18 Billy Abercromby, a St Mirren legend playing around 300 games for them has died aged 65 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Abercromby 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted June 18 16 minutes ago, justonecornetto said: Billy Abercromby, a St Mirren legend playing around 300 games for them has died aged 65 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Abercromby Thought the name sounded familiar - he was part of the 1987 St Mirren team that famously won the Scottish Cup that year. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted June 19 Bernd Schmidt and died at the age of 80, the footballer spent seven seasons in the Bundesliga at Werder Bremen, also played for Hesse Kassel and FSV Frankfurt https://www.werder.de/aktuell/news/weitere-news/2023/2024/nachruf-schmidt-19062024/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted June 19 Rob Blanchette, Manchester United blogger/podcaster, being reported dead on XformerlyknownasTwitter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted June 20 Algerian and former Tottenham player Nabil Bentaleb has been hospitalised, for either fainting or having a heart attack. The club just calls it an illness: https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2024/6/19/24182064/tottenham-hotspur-news-nabil-bentaleb-hospitalized-heart-attack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted June 20 Louis Van Gaal update, describes his life with cancer: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/28594189/man-utd-louis-van-gaal-cancer/ Nothing dramatic, but it seems terminal. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted June 20 Surprise minute's silence before the Denmark/England game because former UEFA general secretary/chief executive Gerhard Aigner died today. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted June 20 Diego Orejuela was born in La Luisiana, Spain and died in Barcelona aged 62, made his professional debuts with RCD Español, He scored three goals in the Pericos' 1987–88 runner-up campaign in the UEFA Cup, having also captained the team for a number of years. https://amp.elperiodico.com/es/deportes/20240620/muere-62-anos-historico-capitan-diego-orejuela-rcde-espanyol-104043141 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted June 20 7 minutes ago, diego said: Diego Orejuela Your namesake, Never heard of him (as with many of your posts), but quality find for that alone. (honestly I'm just being nice, not some kind of cunt here) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted June 20 2 minutes ago, En Passant said: Your namesake, Never heard of him (as with many of your posts), but quality find for that alone. (honestly I'm just being nice, not some kind of cunt here) Thank you very much, I am very happy for your compliment 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted June 21 Roberto Baggio was robbed and knocked in the head with a gun: https://punchng.com/just-in-ex-italy-footballer-roberto-baggio-hospitalised-after-robbery-attack/ Happened during the SPA-ITA game. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted June 21 Swindon Town's Andy Rowland dead aged 69. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted June 21 Hans Kwofie, a former Ghana Premier League player, has died. He was 35. Kwofie died in a car accident. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Former-Ghana-Premier-League-player-Hans-Kwofie-dies-in-accident-1936690 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 528 Posted June 21 1 hour ago, alt obits guy said: Hans Kwofie, a former Ghana Premier League player, has died. He was 35. Kwofie died in a car accident. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Former-Ghana-Premier-League-player-Hans-Kwofie-dies-in-accident-1936690 Was apparently playing for a club in Nepal at the time of his death. (As a side note, this thread is quite helpful for alerting my Football Manager colleagues to database changes they need to make due to players who have died, like in this case.) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,984 Posted June 21 Carlos César de Oliveira, better known simply as César, died at the age of 69, was a goalkeeper and played for Corinthians, CRB and Flamengo de Piauí César - Que fim levou? - Terceiro Tempo (uol.com.br) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,588 Posted June 23 On 17/06/2024 at 10:58, The Old Crem said: Sounds like Alan Hansen is recovering. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13537869/Liverpool-legend-Alan-Hansen-way-recovery-seriously-ill-hospital-reveals-Graeme-Souness-details-heartening-phone-call-old-friend.html Discharged. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,184 Posted June 23 For the benefit of those who have Crem on ignore, Alan Hansen discharged. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted June 23 20 minutes ago, Summer in Transylvania said: For the benefit of those who have Crem on ignore, Alan Hansen discharged. Aye, and no mention of sad last days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted June 23 Still no word on what happened. Stroke or heart attack is probably best bet? Perhaps stroke given the high level of privacy (not that he isn't entitled to that anyway, obviously). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
