RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted December 19, 2015 We hate Jimmy Hill etc etc Another early Christmas present for me along with Morinho being sacked. This is going to be a great Christmas ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted December 21, 2015 Pavel Srnicek has had a cardiac arrest and remains in critical condition. A lot of deadpoolers are going to be glued to this one until Dec 31st. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted December 22, 2015 Czechs have a notoriously unhealthy diet, lots of pork, lard, beer, sausages etc. Late 40s to late 50s Czech celebrities could be a good place to look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chopped Liver 53 Posted December 23, 2015 I've based my 2016 Theme List on footballers. Take a look if you want. Most are just old footballers, some are former and current professionals who have illnesses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted December 23, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35171937 Don Howe at 80. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted December 23, 2015 Don Howe dead at 80. Last English manager of Arsenal, fact fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted December 23, 2015 Don Howe dead at 80. Last English manager of Arsenal, fact fans. Ex galatasaray boss too.....watch out sounness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 23, 2015 Don Howe dead at 80. Last English manager of Arsenal, fact fans. Ex galatasaray boss too.....watch out sounness I'm not a huge footy fan but even I'd heard of him. When I did the big reveal to my dad (watches all the footy, I mean all of it) about Howe's death, he said "Who?" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted December 26, 2015 Don Howe dead at 80. Last English manager of Arsenal, fact fans. Nice hit for Xmas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted December 28, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-35187900 Another one gunned down. Pacheco , the El Salvador international, and match fixer.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NotSirPeterMaxwellDavies 4 Posted December 28, 2015 Condolences to the Srnicek family ,I got my fingers crossed Pavel will make it through Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 29, 2015 Condolences to the Srnicek family ,I got my fingers crossed Pavel will make it through He's not. Pavel Srnicek has died at 47. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/pavel-srnicek-dead-former-newcastle-goalkeeper-dies-aged-47-a6789641.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eesti 151 Posted December 29, 2015 Srnicek was my fourth or fifth member of DDP 2016 who has died in December 2015. Glad I haven't sent in my team yet. Sad loss. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chopped Liver 53 Posted January 2, 2016 Former Wigan defender Steve Gohouri's body found in the Rhine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted January 4, 2016 John Roberts, formerly of Arsenal, Wrexham and Wales national team, 69. http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2015-2016/former-wales-and-arsenal-defender-john-roberts-dies-aged-69_sto5047125/story.shtml Sky Sports Obit if required: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11670/10119303/arsenal-double-winner-john-roberts-dies-aged-69 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 10, 2016 After Jimmy Hill, we have another Coventry ex chairman, Mike McGinnity. Deid. http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/former-coventry-city-fc-chairman-10711677 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted January 13, 2016 Henry Rollins look-a-like Faryd Mondragon has tried to top himself. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/13/faryd-mondragon-hospital-colombia-suicide-attempt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted January 15, 2016 Manuel Velázquez Villaverde, midfielder with Real Madrid who was part of the squad that lifted the European Cup in 1966, dies at 72. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/real-madrid/20160115/301435493353/fallece-el-ex-jugador-del-madrid-manuel-velazquez.html&prev=search He made 10 appearances for the Spanish national team, though not in a World Cup Finals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 20, 2016 Shame on Buford T for missing this... Dee utd legend Joachim Fernandez dead at 43. Only seeing French obits so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted January 22, 2016 Kenny Sansom told to go to rehab, but he says no, no, no: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/told-die-living-grim-single-7223808 Edit: He drinks about nine bottles of wine a day!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted January 22, 2016 Former Dundee United footballer Joachim Fernandez dies at 43 https://deadfamous.info/joachim-fernandez-french-senegalese-footballer-died-at-43 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 22, 2016 Shame on Buford T for missing this... Dee utd legend Joachim Fernandez dead at 43. Only seeing French obits so far. Former Dundee United footballer Joachim Fernandez dies at 43 https://deadfamous.info/joachim-fernandez-french-senegalese-footballer-died-at-43 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted January 23, 2016 Davie Provan (the hun one, though actually both were) is admitted to a nursing home in Barrhead. Still looking for 'why' but that is like a booth in Geneva. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted January 23, 2016 Shame on Buford T for missing this... Dee utd legend Joachim Fernandez dead at 43. Only seeing French obits so far. Former Dundee United footballer Joachim Fernandez dies at 43 https://deadfamous.info/joachim-fernandez-french-senegalese-footballer-died-at-43 That was clearly an edit :-) Never read the posts for a few days prior Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted January 26, 2016 Ray Pointer, three caps for England in 1961, dead at 79. Played in England's 2-0 win over Portugal that saw them qualify for the 1962 World Cup, they wouldn't successfully qualify for another one for another 20 years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
