maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted June 22, 2019 Former Carlisle manager Ian MacFarlane Arguably managed our best team (including Stan Bowles) - failed, to get promoted (only two up in those days) but got more points than the team two seasons later who did earn a place in the top flight: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/17722980.tributes-paid-to-former-carlisle-utd-manager-ian-macfarlane-who-has-died-at-86/?ref=fbshr 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted July 7, 2019 Kenyan football player and deadpooling pick for me in several pools, including the DDP, Joe Kadenge, dead after a stroke: https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2019/07/football-legend-joe-kadenge-is-dead/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted July 7, 2019 4 hours ago, gcreptile said: Kenyan football player and deadpooling pick for me in several pools, including the DDP, Joe Kadenge, dead after a stroke: https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2019/07/football-legend-joe-kadenge-is-dead/ QO: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48902334 Well spotted, had him marked down as a definite for 2020 if he made it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 7, 2019 Christ….. I was ready to make a 5 pounds of coffee deal on the Kenyan 'legend'. Slow Sabbath news day in BBC land. Note to self, no coffee deals on weekend. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted July 7, 2019 Well, I'm glad they found the time - DURING the women's world cup finals. In normal circumstances, any football "legend" gets the QO though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 13, 2019 Spanish article about Michael Robinson published today (July 12th). Not a lot of specifics about his medical condition, but does confirm Immunotherapy didn't give positive results. Article mostly talks about keeping hope, spending time with his family, having acupuncture and lamenting the possibility of not seeing his kids grow up. https://www.libertaddigital.com/chic/corazon/2019-07-12/la-dura-lucha-cancer-de-michael-robinson-y-el-imprescindible-apoyo-de-su-mujer-christine-periodista-deportivo-1276641848/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted July 21, 2019 On 13/11/2017 at 01:24, gcreptile said: Franz Beckenbauer had the 2nd heart surgery this year last weekend, by the way. This time, it was a routine procedure. https://www.dw.com/en/franz-beckenbauer-probe-to-be-split-from-world-cup-investigation/a-49654583 Quote Investigators did not comment on their reasons, but Beckenbauer is known to have been in poor health and reports have circulated that he may not be deemed fit enough to stand trial or potentially face prison. Beckenbauer has undergone two heart operations (in 2016 and 2017), a 2018 hip replacement, and shared news of an eye infection in the past week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted July 26, 2019 Former Doghead player & manager Sammy Chapman https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9590715/sammy-chapman-dead-81-wolves/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted July 28, 2019 Two former Wrexham footballers have died within a day of each other, the club has announced. Bernard Evans and Bobby Park made more than 250 appearances for the club between them in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Evans, who scored just 27 seconds into his debut as a 17-year-old, died at the age of 82. The club said wing half Bobby Park died the day before Mr Evans, on 23 July, aged 72. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49129788 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted July 29, 2019 Former Blackpool striker Kevin Stonehouse passes away aged 59: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/former-blackpool-striker-kevin-stonehouse-passes-away-aged-59-1-9903176 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted July 29, 2019 Not a good year for Carlisle United as another former player Peter McConnell has reportedly died aged 82: Leeds United and Bradford also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted July 29, 2019 Oldest Ipswich Town player Ron Trenter has died aged 90: https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/36362/oldest-town-player-trenter-dies Rather helpfully, the article discloses that the now oldest living Ipswich player is Len Fletcher, now 90. From 2015: https://www.facebook.com/bbcsuffolk/videos/len-fletcher-on-postwar-football-at-ipswich-town/1088132754534337/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted July 31, 2019 On 29/07/2019 at 12:59, YoungWillz said: Not a good year for Carlisle United as another former player Peter McConnell has reportedly died aged 82: Leeds United and Bradford also. Beat me to it - he's got a fair amount of coverage in local media. Captained the legendary mid-sixties side who did the unthinkable at the time and got themselves promoted! Local paper coverage - https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/17801553.tributes-paid-carlisle-united-legend-peter-mcconnell/?fbclid=IwAR2TGQg8sYAtfwhdbnHdjv_4_10-D2kMdIRpDezfoaZUGRml0Ib9QSoC6XA 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 8, 2019 Tommy Breslin, a former manager and legendary player with Cliftonville, has died. He was 58. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49271227 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted August 9, 2019 Kolisniac and Ozil dropped from opener in "security concerns" Following the carjacking attempt won't be making the trip to Newcastle. Supposedly "further incidents" since the car-jacking. Someone trying to kidnap premier league footballers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Deathray said: Kolisniac and Ozil dropped from opener in "security concerns" Following the carjacking attempt won't be making the trip to Newcastle. Supposedly "further incidents" since the car-jacking. Someone trying to kidnap premier league footballers? Assuming, between the lines, this means the carjacking wasn't just a random job it was targeted. So whether this is a religious thing (Kolasinac and Ozil are both practicing Muslims), an organised crime thing or the paramilitary wing of Arsenal Fan TV remains to be seen. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted August 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: paramilitary wing of Arsenal Fan TV 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted August 9, 2019 5 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Assuming, between the lines, this means the carjacking wasn't just a random job it was targeted. So whether this is a religious thing (Kolasinac and Ozil are both practicing Muslims), an organised crime thing or the paramilitary wing of Arsenal Fan TV remains to be seen. Could be connected to Kurds. Ozil posed with wannabe tough guy of the middle east erdogan as did gundogan. Kolasinac though not sure if he has publicly supported him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted August 11, 2019 On 09/08/2019 at 18:39, Spade_Cooley said: Assuming, between the lines, this means the carjacking wasn't just a random job it was targeted. So whether this is a religious thing (Kolasinac and Ozil are both practicing Muslims), an organised crime thing or the paramilitary wing of Arsenal Fan TV remains to be seen. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/9697066/arsenal-mesut-ozil-sead-kolasinac-24-hour-guard-gang-war/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted August 14, 2019 Progress recently has been made on the oldest footballers again - 19 clubs to go before people are rechecked again via three sources but I have found this nugget - https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/huddersfield-town-players-now-16413265 which rules out Graham Bailey as living (22/3/20) but confirms Albert Bateman 13/6/1924 as still alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 18, 2019 Antonio Izzi, a former striker with Shelbourne and Dundalk, has died. He was 48. https://www.independent.ie/ca/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/former-shelbourne-and-dundalk-striker-antonio-izzi-has-died-in-italy-aged-48-38413344.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 18, 2019 David Weldrick, a former All-Ireland football champion, has died. He was 71. https://www.thesun.ie/news/4451572/man-dies-clare-swimming-kilkee-clare/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted August 19, 2019 Report that former Liverpool player Steve Parr has died aged 92: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,606 Posted August 20, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49401946 Maurizio Sarri is being treated for pneumonia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted August 21, 2019 18 hours ago, The Old Crem said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49401946 Maurizio Sarri is being treated for pneumonia. I’m Sarri to hear this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
