gcreptile 10,963 Posted October 11 On 09/10/2024 at 18:36, arghton said: Peter Fregene, Nigerian international footballer and 1968 Summer Olympic squad member is in very poor health. This isn't exactly the first time, he has been paralyzed since 2001 and has suffered multiple strokes in the past. This article describes the situation as "very touch-and-go": https://thenationonlineng.net/critically-ill-ex-green-eagles-goalie-fregene-fights-for-life/ If you touch him, he will go? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,108 Posted October 14 On 09/10/2024 at 18:36, arghton said: Peter Fregene, Nigerian international footballer and 1968 Summer Olympic squad member is in very poor health. This isn't exactly the first time, he has been paralyzed since 2001 and has suffered multiple strokes in the past. Peter Fregene has died aged 77. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted October 16 Danish-Norwegian manager, Roald Poulsen, dead at 73. Biggest achievement was winning the Danish league with OB in 1989 and the Danish Cup in 1992. He also managed Zambia and a few teams from Qatar. Link to his wiki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,883 Posted October 18 On 28/02/2024 at 09:49, drol said: Zdenek Zeman hospitalised again, to undergo further surgery. Zdenek Zeman hospitalised after minor stroke, not in danger. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted October 24 Another awful tragedy in football tonight as the former Morocco international and Marseille midfielder Abdelaziz Barrada (35) has died suddenly from an apparent heart attack. Announcement from Ligue 1's Official Twitter account in English. https://x.com/Ligue1_ENG/status/1849528824599544307 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,006 Posted October 25 Tommy Callaghan of Celtic and Dunfermline, reportedly dead: https://onefootball.com/en/news/the-great-tommy-callaghan-passes-away-40216231 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 947 Posted October 26 Former Derby County and Sunderland player Marco Gabbiadini had triple heart bypass this week, mentioned on Sky Sports by Andy Walker who is reporting on the Sunderland match today https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2y2nrmmkxo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 524 Posted October 27 Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent dies at 25. He had only been drafted in December 2022 (the MLS has a yearly draft for college age players - he was drafted 28th out of 88 possible picks), and appeared in 6 games for the Philadelphia Union II - their reserve side. No cause of death has been announced, but he was in the ICU for several days prior to his death. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,558 Posted October 29 Alec Brader MBE (wiki / Hugman's) dead from kidney failure at 82 according to this change.org page. 2 matches for Grimsby Town in the 60s, but later got his MBE for services to teaching. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,578 Posted November 3 Keith Burkinshaw looks quite well here for 89. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,883 Posted November 6 On 01/08/2021 at 13:07, time said: Cooper is the 7th Leeds player from the starting line-up of the 1970 FA Cup final against Chelsea. They've also lost sub Mick Bates a couple of weeks ago (as well as manager Don Revie). In contrast, Chelsea have lost just 4 of their starting XI (plus manager Dave Sexton). Of the survivors, Chelsea sub Marvin Hinton is the oldest followed by Eddie McCreadie (both 81), then Johnny Giles, 80. The youngest is Eddie Gray at a mere 73 (as is David Harvey, who replaced Gary Sprake for the replay). Chelsea's youngest survivors are David Webb & John Dempsey, both 75. John Dempsey dead at 78. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted November 6 1 hour ago, drol said: John Dempsey dead at 78. Was looking at his career history on Wikipedia, surely this takes the prize for "football team that sounds most like it committed several atrocities during wartime" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,883 Posted November 8 Portuguese football boss and crook Pinto da Costa not dead as it was rumoured today (hey, it's 2024), but has been suffering from prostate cancer since 2021 and reportedly deteriorated recently. Of course his family insists he is completely fine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,108 Posted November 9 Moroccan Hassan Akesbi has died at 89. He was the top Ligue 1 African goalscorer with 173 goals and Nîmes Olympique top goalscorer ever with 140 goals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted November 9 On 21/05/2024 at 18:44, Octopus of Odstock said: Tony Mowbray resigns as Birmingham manager to seek further treatment and recover. The way the various statements have been worded over the last few weeks, it sounds like he might be in worse health than initially alluded to https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c0jjz9le4ypo It was/is bowel cancer. Appears surgery probably saved him https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0k3gr12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 878 Posted November 9 On 06/11/2024 at 11:19, Spade_Cooley said: Was looking at his career history on Wikipedia, surely this takes the prize for "football team that sounds most like it committed several atrocities during half time" FTFY 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted November 12 On 10/09/2024 at 12:45, msc said: George Burley having (unspecified type and stage) cancer is an interesting one, as he's approaching 70 and has been an alcoholic for large chunks of his life. Remember Christophe Daum, one to watch imo. Burley having treatment and hopes to have surgery. Sounds positive but I agree with msc, one to watch. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew24egd7qro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,578 Posted Saturday at 10:23 Bayern Munich and Germany women goalkeeper Mala Grohs has been diagnosed with a malignant tumour and will be undergoing treatment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autistic Merit 14 Posted Sunday at 12:40 Hamid Merakchi dies aged 48 Not the first notable North African footballer to die recently and at a fairly young age too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,108 Posted Sunday at 13:19 36 minutes ago, Autistic Merit said: Hamid Merakchi dies aged 48 Not the first notable North African footballer to die recently and at a fairly young age too Notable ? In France we follow quite closely North African football and I’ve never heard of him. He only got 4 caps with his country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,535 Posted Sunday at 14:06 43 minutes ago, Sinbabad said: Notable ? In France we follow quite closely North African football and I’ve never heard of him. He only got 4 caps with his country. I'd say that anyone who gets capped by their country could reasonably be described as "notable". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted 9 hours ago Frank Schäffer, member of Borussia Mönchengladbach's golden generation dead at 72: https://www.kicker.de/fuenf-titel-in-neun-jahren-gladbach-trauert-um-schaeffer-1068651/artikel Three german championships, two UEFA cups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autistic Merit 14 Posted 8 hours ago On 17/11/2024 at 14:06, An Fear Beag said: I'd say that anyone who gets capped by their country could reasonably be described as "notable". That was what I meant. A lower bar than 'household name' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
