drol 11,384 Posted August 24 Plenty of Brazilian sources online. Again, Wikipedia is NOT a source. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 230 Posted August 24 Just now, drol said: Plenty of Brazilian sources online. Again, Wikipedia is NOT a source. Thank You drol.. I did not know it was not a source. Just happened to see it and thought someone would like to know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autistic Merit 9 Posted August 25 A brief statement by Bundesliga announcing the death of Christoph Daum. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,384 Posted August 25 Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo (wiki) on life support after cardiac arrest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 365 Posted August 26 Sven Goran Eriksson has died, only was watching his documentary last night 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,359 Posted August 28 On 25/08/2024 at 08:03, drol said: Uruguayan footballer Juan Izquierdo (wiki) on life support after cardiac arrest. Juan Izquierdo dead 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,083 Posted August 29 On 29/10/2023 at 21:32, Deathrace said: I note that Stepney, Kidd, Aston and Crerand are four of the five survivors of United's 1968 European Cup triumph. No sign of David Sadler, the fifth survivor. I also note that there are currently five surviving players from the Benfica team - Henrique, Calisto, Cruz, Augusto and Simoes. Portuguese footballer Adolfo Calisto (Wiki), who was one of the top players for Benfica and the Portugal national team during the 1960s and 1970s dead at 80 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,115 Posted August 29 Granville Smith, former Bristol Rovers and Newport player, died on the 22nd August aged 87. https://bristolroverssc.co.uk/granville-smith-4th-february-1937-22nd-august-2024/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 198 Posted August 31 Turkish media saying Sol Bamba (wiki) has died aged 39 Articles in Turkish: https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/adanaspor-teknik-direktoru-sol-bamba-hayatini-kaydetti-7182213 https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/son-dakika-sol-bamba-hayatini-kaybetti-66d38bdf0c0f91042ee56440 1 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,021 Posted August 31 15 minutes ago, Father Brown said: Turkish media saying Sol Bamba (wiki) has died aged 39 He played the 2014 World Cup with Ivory Coast. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 198 Posted August 31 1 minute ago, Sinbabad said: He played the 2014 World Cup with Ivory Coast. He was a fantastic player at Cardiff. He only recently became head coach of Adanaspor in Turkey just about a month ago. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c25l2r800r4o 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,115 Posted August 31 34 minutes ago, Father Brown said: Turkish media saying Sol Bamba (wiki) has died aged 39 Articles in Turkish: https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/adanaspor-teknik-direktoru-sol-bamba-hayatini-kaydetti-7182213 https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/son-dakika-sol-bamba-hayatini-kaybetti-66d38bdf0c0f91042ee56440 Terrific player, very underrated indeed and one of the best defenders in the Championship over the last 15 years. Terrible news. Played for Sven with Ivory Coast and apparently was Erikssons first signing at Leicester and now both are gone within a week. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 286 Posted August 31 1 hour ago, Father Brown said: Turkish media saying Sol Bamba (wiki) has died aged 39 Articles in Turkish: https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/adanaspor-teknik-direktoru-sol-bamba-hayatini-kaydetti-7182213 https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/son-dakika-sol-bamba-hayatini-kaybetti-66d38bdf0c0f91042ee56440 One of footballs good guys. Such a shame Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clorox Bleachman 2,320 Posted September 1 There's been a shocking number of young athletes losing their lives in various ways this week. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Father Brown 198 Posted September 1 2 hours ago, Father Brown said: Turkish media saying Sol Bamba (wiki) has died aged 39 Articles in Turkish: https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/adanaspor-teknik-direktoru-sol-bamba-hayatini-kaydetti-7182213 https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/son-dakika-sol-bamba-hayatini-kaybetti-66d38bdf0c0f91042ee56440 BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy53xw7xgjo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,444 Posted September 1 8 hours ago, Father Brown said: Turkish media saying Sol Bamba (wiki) has died aged 39 Articles in Turkish: https://www.milliyet.com.tr/skorer/adanaspor-teknik-direktoru-sol-bamba-hayatini-kaydetti-7182213 https://www.ntvspor.net/futbol/son-dakika-sol-bamba-hayatini-kaybetti-66d38bdf0c0f91042ee56440 His wife has confirmed he died from complications of his cancer. https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sol-bambas-wife-says-succumbed-29846926 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,688 Posted September 3 On 30/11/2017 at 14:49, msc said: From what I can see with a quick(ish) glance, some of the oldest living home nations international footballers. Not convinced some of those Irish/Scots are still going, and there must be gaps in the Welsh list. But it is what it is. Scottish 8. Mick Cullen – 3rd July 1931 Mick Cullen reportedly dead: https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/former-luton-town-derby-county-and-scotland-winger-cullen-passes-away-4766900 Surely he was Luton, Derby and Grimsby's oldest player at 93 @Octopus of Odstock? A pick in the Scavenger Hunt I believe @Bibliogryphon. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,413 Posted September 3 1 hour ago, YoungWillz said: Mick Cullen reportedly dead: https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/former-luton-town-derby-county-and-scotland-winger-cullen-passes-away-4766900 Surely he was Luton, Derby and Grimsby's oldest player at 93 @Octopus of Odstock? A pick in the Scavenger Hunt I believe @Bibliogryphon. Potentially the first hit of the game 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,115 Posted September 3 4 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Mick Cullen reportedly dead: https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/former-luton-town-derby-county-and-scotland-winger-cullen-passes-away-4766900 Surely he was Luton, Derby and Grimsby's oldest player at 93 @Octopus of Odstock? A pick in the Scavenger Hunt I believe @Bibliogryphon. Nope to all three! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,115 Posted September 3 58 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Nope to all three! Just to confirm: Ron Harbertson Grimsby and Reg Pearce Luton are definitely alive. Cecil Law (Derby) is possibly the oldest but no news on him recently. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,497 Posted September 4 Clive Freeman, who played for Swansea, Altrincham & Doncaster Rovers (and on loan briefley at Carlisle,) has died aged 61. Scored the Goal of the Month in the FA Cup 1st Round (replay) for Altincham against Chester City in 1992. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,384 Posted September 6 Brazilian footballer César (wiki) hospitalised in serious condition with prostate cancer and vascular disease. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,688 Posted September 7 On 30/11/2017 at 14:49, msc said: Scottish 25. Ron Yeats – 15th November 1937 Rumours that Ron Yeats has died: However, nothing confirmed as yet. Awaiting the usual. DDP pick. 10 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,688 Posted September 7 Ron Yeats gets the Liverpool treatment, so confirmed: https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-fc-mourns-passing-legendary-ron-yeats 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,497 Posted September 7 I'm out for the rest of the day so he'll have to wait until tomorrow for the DDP update (he's one of mine, so I won't forget ). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
