drol 12,122 Posted November 21 Luther Blissett hospitalised after collapsing. Happened last Saturday, but no further word on his condition. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted November 22 Ray Smith, inside forward for Peterborough, Hull, Northampton and Luton, reportedly dead aged 90: https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/rip-ray-smith-one-of-the-stars-of-the-all-conquering-peterborough-united-team-of-the-late-1950s-and-early-1960s-4878414 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,122 Posted November 22 On 20/11/2024 at 19:21, drol said: Pinto da Costa hospitalised in serious condition . Other sources reported they were routine check-ups and he has already been discharged. EDIT: fake news according to friends and family. Pinto da Costa broke his femur and will undergo surgery, but there's no cause of concern. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted November 23 Kenny Aird, former winger for St Johnstone, Hearts and St Mirren, reportedly dead: https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/obituary-kenny-aird 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,122 Posted November 28 On 22/11/2024 at 14:34, drol said: Pinto da Costa broke his femur and will undergo surgery, but there's no cause of concern. Pinto da Costa visited by Ramalho Eanes and does not look too bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoismakoto 330 Posted November 28 The admin of Startiger is asking for confirmation on the death of Gerd Peehs. He was living in Holving, France. According to the note from his wife, he died on 24 October 2024 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,155 Posted November 29 7 hours ago, whoismakoto said: The admin of Startiger is asking for confirmation on the death of Gerd Peehs. He was living in Holving, France. According to the note from his wife, he died on 24 October 2024 French obits : Libra Memoria Le Républicain Lorrain (paywall but we can see the date and place of death) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted December 1 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-edoardo-bove-collapses-fiorentina-34225899 Edoardo Bove has collapsed - he is 22. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,122 Posted December 1 6 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-edoardo-bove-collapses-fiorentina-34225899 Edoardo Bove has collapsed - he is 22. Nothing serious it seems. He is conscious and breathing on his own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,215 Posted December 1 50 minutes ago, drol said: Nothing serious it seems. He is conscious and breathing on his own. Epileptic seizure apparently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted December 1 44 minutes ago, Octopus of Odstock said: Epileptic seizure apparently. In intensive care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,155 Posted December 2 Romanian goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam has died aged 65. During the 1986 European Cup final, he saved a record four penalties during the shootouts against Barcelona, enabling Steuea Bucarest to win its only European trophy. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted December 4 Tony Young, former full back for Manchester Utd, Charlton and York, reportedly dead aged 71: https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/Man-Utd-saddened-by-loss-of-former-player-Tony-Young 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,624 Posted December 4 John Docherty, member of both the Brentford and Cambridge United halls of fame and the only manager to take Millwall into the top flight, dead at 84. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,122 Posted December 5 On 27/11/2022 at 20:38, arghton said: Not sure if ever mentioned on these forums before, I assume this is the right thread? Japanese footballer/journalist Hiroshi Kagawa will be 98 next month. Probably most known for getting the FIFA Presidential Award from Sepp Blatter in January 2015 (last person to get that) and he already didn't look that great back then. This article from August seems to say that his health condition is quite bad. (Japan also has another similar but a bit younger and less known football personality Kazuo Nakajo (ja wiki) 96-year-old Hiroshima footballer later football journalist who covered the FIFA world cup eight times. Survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb 1.8 kilometres from the hypocenter) Hiroshi Kagawa dead at 99. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted December 6 Roly Horrey, former winger for Blackburn Rovers, York City and Cambridge United, reportedly dead aged 81: https://www.cambridgeunited.com/news/roly-horrey-1943-2024 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted December 7 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/32175269/west-ham-star-michail-antonio-horror-crash-club/ Michail Antonio has been injured in a Car crash. Sounds very serious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,674 Posted December 10 On 03/11/2023 at 07:41, Bibliogryphon said: From Nigel Pearson on Twitter following comments in Football Manager Sacking Bingo It's been very quiet on the Nigel Pearson front, but here's a report on his recovery. He's had to relearn to walk but he's recovered well enough to hit a golf ball without falling over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 983 Posted Thursday at 11:37 Alex Edwards who was a Dunfermline legend playing well over 200 games for them before moving to Hibs and becoming one of the great Hibs team of the 70s who were nicknamed Turnbull's Tornadoes has died aged 78 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cp8nk6j42v0o 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,179 Posted Thursday at 12:24 Vic Gomersall, full back for Manchester City and Swansea, reportedly dead: https://www.swanseacity.com/news/vic-gomersall-1942-2024 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LWCZ 218 Posted Thursday at 14:43 Norman Bodell, former Rochdale and Crewe Alexandra defender, dead at 86. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,628 Posted Friday at 17:36 https://www.whufc.com/news/oscar-fairs-2009-2024 West Ham U15 goalkeeper Oscar Fairs has died aged 15 from cancer. Horrible horrible news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,843 Posted Friday at 18:51 1 hour ago, The Old Crem said: https://www.whufc.com/news/oscar-fairs-2009-2024 West Ham U15 goalkeeper Oscar Fairs has died aged 15 from cancer. Horrible horrible news. Sad but not notable and we should avoid naming under 18s on the forum. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sinbabad 1,155 Posted Sunday at 19:13 Irish Freddie Strahan, who played for Shelbourne between 1957 and 1969, has died aged 85. He had 5 caps with Ireland between 1964 and 1966, scoring once against England. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,056 Posted 6 hours ago Former Juventus player Simone Muratore has been forced to retire after an "aggressive brain tumor": https://www.footboom1.com/en/news/football/2187139-the-heartbreaking-letter-of-a-player-retiring-at-26-due-to-an-aggressive-brain-tumor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
