Phantom 2,467 Posted May 4, 2015 Greaves' pure goal-scoring record has to put him up there though, along with the fact that he succeeded at four different environments (his much maligned spell in Italy still saw him score 9 goals in 12 games for an AC Milan side that weren't exactly pulling up any trees). The fact that he got overshadowed (well, eclipsed entirely) by Geoff Hurst in 66 is presumably what really keeps him out of the discussion. 124 goals in 157 games for Chelsea is damn good going too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 599 Posted May 4, 2015 I'm well invested in Jimmy Greaves, so I'm watching this sad news that he has had a major stroke with an element of what passes for significant trepidation or realism. What a life, but when someone pushes the envelope so far, it's amazing that one can even reach the age of 75. Hats off and doffed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,687 Posted May 7, 2015 Out of intensive care. http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/sport/national/12936331.Greaves_out_of_intensive_care/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 358 Posted May 7, 2015 Pele admitted to Hospital for second time in six months and had operation on his prostate. http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/575739/Pele-Brazil-football-hospital-Sao-Paulo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted May 11, 2015 Tim Nicot joins his countryman Gregory Mertens in death from cardiac issues. He was 23. Sad. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32687608 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,288 Posted May 15, 2015 Chuck Blazer, formerly a senior figure in FIFA, who ended up as an FBI informer, isn't doing too well these days: The man who strikes fear in the hearts of Sepp Blatter and other FIFA executives lies seriously ill in a New York area hospital, breathing with the aid of a respirator, his body ravaged by cancer and the resulting treatment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted May 17, 2015 [an aside: coaches/managers should have their own thread imo] University of Nebraska Asistant Soccer Coach Peter Underwood killed in auto accident. SC http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=210093088 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 14,805 Posted May 17, 2015 [an aside: coaches/managers should have their own thread imo] Please, no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted May 17, 2015 [an aside: coaches/managers should have their own thread imo] Please, no. Lol I hear ya. I meant for all sports of course combined. Actually I see post #1 of this thread the intent was this would be for coaches but it morphed into players more than anything. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,215 Posted May 20, 2015 Former national football coach of East Germany, Harald Seeger, is dead at 93: http://www.sport1.de/fussball/2015/05/frueherer-ddr-nationaltrainer-harald-seeger-mit-93-jahren-gestorben(german link) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted May 21, 2015 Alan Woodward, Sheffield Utd, 68. http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-utd/sheffield-united-legend-alan-woodward-dies-1-7273655 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mijkediablo 79 Posted May 25, 2015 Argentinian Cristian Gomez dies after collapsing on the pitch in a match for Atletico Parana. Matches in Argentina had only just resumed this weekend after Emanuel Ortega died on 14th May. Sounds like these were both head injuries rather than a heart attack. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32872696 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,938 Posted May 25, 2015 http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/former-rt%C3%A9-presenter-bill-o-herlihy-dies-aged-76-1.2225182 Rte's "ooooft" or Motson, Bill O'Herlihy at 76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,019 Posted May 25, 2015 http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/former-rt%C3%A9-presenter-bill-o-herlihy-dies-aged-76-1.2225182 Rte's "ooooft" or Motson, Bill O'Herlihy at 76 He'll leave it there, so. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,019 Posted May 27, 2015 Chuck Blazer, formerly a senior figure in FIFA, who ended up as an FBI informer, isn't doing too well these days: The man who strikes fear in the hearts of Sepp Blatter and other FIFA executives lies seriously ill in a New York area hospital, breathing with the aid of a respirator, his body ravaged by cancer and the resulting treatment I think today's news will provide more than enough chance to assess Chucky's current health state. Still facing 15 years inside, despite snitching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted May 27, 2015 Former Everton player, Swindon manager, Andy King, dies from heart attack, aged 58. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,019 Posted May 27, 2015 Former Everton midfielder Andy King dead from a heart attack at I've just seen "1 new reply" added someone's beaten me to this huh? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted May 27, 2015 Former Everton player, Swindon manager, Andy King, dies from heart attack, aged 58. Former Everton midfielder Andy King dead from a heart attack at I've just seen "1 new reply" added someone's beaten me to this huh? Sad news, I remember him, grand player. Me and my brothers back in the 1970s each picked an English team to follow, one from each division. One of mine was Everton (the others being Man U, Ipswich and Watford) and we used to watch results and highlights back in the day. RIP Andy, yet another King lost this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,940 Posted May 27, 2015 Former Everton midfielder Andy King dead from a heart attack at I've just seen "1 new reply" added someone's beaten me to this huh? it was 'time added'! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,288 Posted May 28, 2015 Chuck Blazer, formerly a senior figure in FIFA, who ended up as an FBI informer, isn't doing too well these days: The man who strikes fear in the hearts of Sepp Blatter and other FIFA executives lies seriously ill in a New York area hospital, breathing with the aid of a respirator, his body ravaged by cancer and the resulting treatment I think today's news will provide more than enough chance to assess Chucky's current health state. Still facing 15 years inside, despite snitching. Chuck knows what's going on. But he had little to say about any of this on Wednesday. Mr. Blazer mouthed the words “I can’t talk” in his room. Asked if he had colon cancer, as reported, he mouthed, “That’s gone,” and pointed to his midsection, referring to another, unspecified surgery. Asked about his prognosis, he made a gesture that suggested hopefulness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,215 Posted May 30, 2015 Bruno Pesaola, an Argentinian who moved to Italy and then won several national championships and the cup as coach, is dead at 89: http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/05/legendary-former-napoli-and-fiorentina-coach-passes-away/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,215 Posted May 30, 2015 Tony McNamara, player for Liverpool and Everton, is dead at 85: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-liverpool-everton-player-tony-9359505 He was the first player to play in all four divisions within 12 months, hmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted June 7, 2015 Colin Jackson, Rangers and Partick Thistle, leukaemia, 68. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33040995 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted June 8, 2015 Dennis Fidler, Manchester City, 76. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/former-manchester-city-footballer-dennis-9412480 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 18,967 Posted June 12, 2015 Jimmy Greaves leaves hospital...not in a box. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33109356 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
