YoungWillz 21,719 Posted January 2 Tony Connell, former full-back for St Mirren, Third Lanark and Queen of the South, reportedly dead: https://www.blackandwhitearmy.com/forums/index.php?/topic/55041-tony-connell-has-passed-away/ Died 30 December 2024. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Funeralopolis 283 Posted January 2 Cristobal Ortega dead at 68. More than 500 appearances for Club America and winner of the Mexican Golden Ball in 1982-83. A legend in Mexico. https://www.goal.com/es-mx/listados/luto-en-el-futbol-mexicano-fallece-cristobal-ortega-leyenda-del-america-a-los-68-anos/bltb6607bc78f706167 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,263 Posted January 2 10 minutes ago, Funeralopolis said: Cristobal Ortega dead at 68. More than 500 appearances for Club America and winner of the Mexican Golden Ball in 1982-83. A legend in Mexico. https://www.goal.com/es-mx/listados/luto-en-el-futbol-mexicano-fallece-cristobal-ortega-leyenda-del-america-a-los-68-anos/bltb6607bc78f706167 Also played in 1978 World Cup and was part of the 1986 squad, but didn't play. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,788 Posted January 3 Gilbert van Binst, Belgian footballer who played for RSC Anderlecht (1968-1980), Toulouse (1980-1981) and Brugge (1981-1983), has died aged 73. He gained 15 caps of Belgium, including at the 1972 European Championships where Belgium finished 3rd. He scored 2 goals in the 1978 European Cup, helping Anderlecht to win. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,787 Posted January 6 Luca Meixner, German lower league player, was found dead on the 27th December aged 22. The Sun 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 1,018 Posted January 6 Greenock Morton goalkeeper Alex Brown has died aged 87 Obit Personally sad about this as I started watching Morton in 1963 in what turned out to be a record breaking season with Alex Brown playing his part. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,719 Posted January 8 Brian Usher, former winger for Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster Rovers reportedly dead aged 80: https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/former-doncaster-rovers-winger-brian-usher-dies-aged-80-4933729 Thought I'd better write him up, as he's still alive on Wiki. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,652 Posted January 8 On 12/11/2009 at 17:18, DevonDeathTrip said: Spurs goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini is in hospital with "possibly life-changing" injuries after crashing his motorbike. His father Fabio Cudicini, himself a prominent goalkeeper in the 60s, has died at 89. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,787 Posted January 8 Aldo Agroppi, Former Italian manager and midfielder has died aged 80. Obit 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,652 Posted January 8 6 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Aldo Agroppi, Former Italian manager and midfielder has died aged 80. Obit Why the fuck have you to report it after a week? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,787 Posted January 8 1 minute ago, drol said: Why the fuck have you to report it after a week? Because i was surprised it hadn’t been posted before.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,723 Posted January 12 Scottish football player Bobby Kennedy (Wiki) dead at 87 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,788 Posted January 14 Tony Book, who played for Bath City (1956-1964) and Manchester City (1966-1974) amongst others, dead aged 90. He later went on to manage Manchester City. Obituaries: Daily Mirror, Guardian, BBC, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Star, Independent 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,787 Posted January 14 10 minutes ago, Thatcher said: Tony Book, who played for Bath City (1956-1964) and Manchester City (1966-1974) amongst others, dead aged 90. He later went on to manage Manchester City. Obituaries: Daily Mirror Been a DDP pick in the past but wasn’t last year so probably list of the missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,320 Posted January 14 3 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Been a DDP pick in the past but wasn’t last year so probably list of the missed. He's a unique hit in the 2025 DDP. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,399 Posted Friday at 11:46 Swedish Balloon d'or nominee of 1963 Harry Bild has died at 88: https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/bmd5yv/harry-bild-ar-dod Apparently not a member of the 1958 World cup finals team. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,780 Posted Friday at 19:58 On 08/01/2024 at 17:01, Spade_Cooley said: Just a quick listmania following Der Kaiser's death. Still-living Ballon d'Or podium-placers pre-1970 Karl-Heinz Schnellinger (3rd 1962) Gianni Rivera (2nd 1963, 1st 1969) Denis Law (1st 1964) Dragan Džajić (1968 3rd) Gigi Riva (2nd, 1969) Just over a year later, we're down to two. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,787 Posted Saturday at 00:35 4 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Just over a year later, we're down to two. Both seem to still be good health as far as I can see so could be a while till we down to one and then none. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,787 Posted Saturday at 12:38 Former Spurs player Garry Brooke has died aged 64 as a result of a long Illness. Wiki 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,263 Posted Saturday at 12:59 19 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Former Spurs player Garry Brooke has died aged 64 as a result of a long Illness. Wiki Very sad news. Played in the 1981 Cup Final for Tottenham but I remember him best at Norwich and Reading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,263 Posted Saturday at 16:23 On 21/02/2024 at 14:41, 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 Not only is he back in management, he's been given the all clear from bowel cancer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czrll7mp1yjo 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 973 Posted Saturday at 18:06 5 hours ago, The Old Crem said: Former Spurs player Garry Brooke has died aged 64 as a result of a long Illness. Wiki First FA Cup final I remember was in 1981 - he came on as a sub in the replay IIRC. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 1,018 Posted yesterday at 12:14 Just been announced on BBC Radio Scotland that Jimmy Calderwood has died aged 69. He played a few seasons at Birmingham before going on to play for four teams in Netherlands then going on to manage a host of clubs in Scotland and Netherlands Wiki 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,652 Posted 22 hours ago On 24/12/2019 at 01:35, Banana said: I want to make a prediction... I believe 2020 will be the year of demented footballers. Nobby Stiles Gerd Muller Ernie Moss Stan Bowles Jimmy Millar Jimmy Calderwood Frank Worthington Matt Tees Wout Holverda Dave Serella I'm gonna say at least half this list doesn't make it to 2021. Dave Serella is now the last man standing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,950 Posted 21 hours ago Peter Reid at the Everton Spurs game. Really showing his age Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
