msc 18,443 Posted August 5, 2019 57 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Josef Kadraba reported dead His middle name was Abra, probably. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted August 10, 2019 On 27/06/2018 at 22:55, Octopus of Odstock said: 1962 survivors below - that's the last list for now. 1962 – 155 survivors SNIP Yugoslavia 1 GK Milutin Šoškić 31 December 1937 (aged 24) 3 DF Fahrudin Jusufi 8 December 1939 (aged 22) 6 DF Vladica Popović 17 March 1935 (aged 27) 8 MF Dragoslav Šekularac 8 November 1937 (aged 24) 11 FW Josip Skoblar 12 March 1941 (aged 21) 15 MF Željko Matuš 9 August 1935 (aged 26) 19 GK Mirko Stojanović 11 June 1939 (aged 22) 21 FW Nikola Stipić 18 December 1937 (aged 24) 22 MF Aleksandar Ivoš 28 June 1931 (aged 30) SNIP Brazil 9 FW Coutinho 11 June 1943 (aged 18) 10 FW Pelé 23 October 1940 (aged 21) 11 FW Pepe 25 February 1935 (aged 27) 12 DF Jair Marinho 17 July 1936 (aged 25) 15 DF Altair 21 January 1938 (aged 24) 17 MF Mengálvio 17 December 1939 (aged 22) 18 FW Jair da Costa 9 July 1940 (aged 21) 20 FW Amarildo 29 June 1939 (aged 22) 21 FW Zagallo 9 August 1931 (aged 30) SNIP Fahrudin Jusufi of Yugoslavia and Altair of Brazil both reported dead in the last few days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted August 10, 2019 On 05/08/2019 at 16:11, msc said: His middle name was Abra, probably. Mary and I went down that road many moons ago! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted August 10, 2019 30 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said: Mary and I went down that road many moons ago! Always recycle bad jokes, I say! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted August 12, 2019 Walter Martínez, who played all three matches at the 2010 World Cup for Honduras, has died over the weekend in New York at the age of just 37 from cardiovascular disease. He played 49 times for Honduras, scoring 12 goals in a career which took him to La Liga briefly with Alaves and to MLS with San Jose Earthquakes.https://us.as.com/us/2019/08/12/futbol/1565571971_125287.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted August 13, 2019 Jose Luis Brown, scorer of one of the goals in the 1986 World Cup final for Argentina has died. He was only 62 and suffered with dementia. A regular header of the ball too... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/797939/breaking-jose-luis-brown-dead-diego-maradona-argentina-world-cup-1986/amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted September 4, 2019 On 25/06/2018 at 22:26, Octopus of Odstock said: Latest 1950 totals are as follows by the way: Red means definitely alive, blue/black is "can't be sure". In the case of Swiss and Yugoslavia 1950 - I'm pretty certain they're all dead (Beerli's the only one I think might possibly be alive, but I doubt it) SNIP 1958 – 91 survivors SNIP Hungary No.......Pos.......Player...........................DoB/Age 6.........3MF.......Pál Berendi.................(1932-11-30)30 November 1932 (aged 25) 17.......4FW.....Mihály Vasas.................1933 19.......4FW.....Zoltán Friedmanszky......Unknown 20.......4FW.....József Bencsics.............(1933-08-06)6 August 1933 (aged 24) 21.......4FW.....Máté Fenyvesi...............(1933-09-20)20 September 1933 (aged 24) SNIP Hungarian Pal Berendi reportedly dead: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?biw=1518&bih=646&uact=5&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&client=tw-ob&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nemzetisport.hu%2Flabdarugo_nb_i%2Fgyasz-elhunyt-berendy-pal-a-vasas-legsikeresebb-labdarugoja-2720071 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted September 8, 2019 Carlos Squeo, who represented Argentina at the 1974 Finals, reportedly dead at 71: https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/2019/09/08/nota/7509622/fallecio-carlos-squeo-exasistente-miguel-angel-brindisi-barcelona&prev=search 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,596 Posted October 13, 2019 On 25/06/2018 at 22:26, Octopus of Odstock said: 1954 survivors – 47 Definitely all dead: Yugoslavia, Hungary Belgium No......Pos......Player..........................DoB/Age........................................................Caps.......Club 13.....2DF.......Henri Dirickx................(1927-07-07)7 July 1927 (aged 26)..............13............Union St. Gilloise 14.....3MF......Robert Van Kerkhoven.(1924-10-01)1 October 1924 (aged 29).......5..............Daring Club This link reporting that Van Kerkhoven died in June 2017 but that it went unnoticed until now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted October 13, 2019 29 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: This link reporting that Van Kerkhoven died in June 2017 but that it went unnoticed until now. Must have been a terrible smell. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted October 13, 2019 And this is the thing with ex footballers and racing drivers. Sometimes the announcement never comes and you find out the hard way they've gone. I recently discovered a F1 racing car designer died 7 years ago and no one announced it. Sad news about Bob VK. Think he was the last survivor of the 54 team. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted November 8, 2019 Norbert Eder, West German defender who played all of their 1986 campaign, including the final has died: https://www.google.com/amp/s/fcbayern.com/en/amp/news/2019/11/fc-bayern-mourns-the-passing-of-norbert-eder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted November 22, 2019 Yoo Sang-chul (48) who played at the 2002 finals with South Korea, scoring once against Poland, has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2019/11/661_279030.html 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted November 22, 2019 7 hours ago, MarcJWallace said: Yoo Sang-chul (48) who played at the 2002 finals with South Korea, scoring once against Poland, has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2019/11/661_279030.html Liam Miller of 2020, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted November 22, 2019 9 hours ago, MarcJWallace said: Yoo Sang-chul (48) who played at the 2002 finals with South Korea, scoring once against Poland, has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2019/11/661_279030.html Not sure if he is "famous enough" to become an UK-Obit....? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YorkshireBanker 168 Posted November 22, 2019 10 hours ago, MarcJWallace said: Yoo Sang-chul (48) who played at the 2002 finals with South Korea, scoring once against Poland, has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2019/11/661_279030.html Was hoping he could be a unique for me in 2020. Scratch that plan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 22, 2019 1 hour ago, YorkshireBanker said: Was hoping he could be a unique for me in 2020. Scratch that plan Because of course no one has thought to search ‘stage 4 pancreatic’ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted November 26, 2019 Köbi Kuhn, played one game (which he was sent off in) during the 1966 World Cup for Switzerland, and later became their national coach, guiding them to the 2006 WC (as well as the 04 and 08 Euros). RIP and all that, but goddamn that Swiss side of the mid-00s may be the dullest international outfit I ever had the misfortune of watching. Up there with mid-90s Norway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,443 Posted November 26, 2019 Just now, Spade_Cooley said: Köbi Kuhn, played one game (which he was sent off in) during the 1966 World Cup for Switzerland, and later became their national coach, guiding them to the 2006 WC (as well as the 04 and 08 Euros). RIP and all that, but goddamn that Swiss side of the mid-00s may be the dullest international outfit I ever had the misfortune of watching. Up there with mid-90s Norway. You sit through Switzerland vs Ukraine (World Cup 2006 last 16) too? Terrible, terrible game of football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted November 26, 2019 Yep. One of the more painful experiences of my life. Googled and, yes, there's an article here: Switzerland 0 - Ukraine 0: Remembering the Worst Game In World Cup History 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted November 28, 2019 Another gaffer for a mid-tier footballing nation goes. This time out it's Pim Verbeek, the Dutchman who helmed Australia in 2010 when they were eliminated at the group stage on goal difference. He also managed South Korea and Oman on the international stage, as well as Feyenoord in his native Netherlands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted December 2, 2019 Francesco Janich only played two games at the World Cup, but they were two of Italy's darkest hours: the "Battle of Santiago" in 1962 and the humiliation against North Korea in 66. Dead at 82. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted December 21, 2019 As alluded to elsewhere: https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/december/21-december/statement-family-martin-petersMartin Peters has died. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted December 24, 2019 On 25/06/2018 at 23:26, Octopus of Odstock said: 7.........4FW.....Walter Horak............................(1931-06-01)1 June 1931 (aged 27) Walter Horak, 1954 Austria survivor, dead at 88. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted December 30, 2019 On 15/07/2013 at 00:11, Octopus of Odstock said: 1954 survivors (including non-playing members of the squad) Scotland No......Pos......Player.......................DoB/Age........................................................Caps.......Club 17.....3MF.....David Mathers*...........(1931-10-25)25 October 1931 (aged 22).....1.............Partick Thistle 21.....4FW....Ernie Copland*............(1927-04-15)15 April 1927 (aged 27)...........0............Raith Rovers Only 13 members of the squad actually travelled to Switzerland for the 1954 tournament., Mathers, Binning, Copland and McMillan were not required to travel and stayed at home on reserve. David Mathers died in 2014 - https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/results?firstname=david cochrane&firstname_variants=true&lastname=mathers&sourcecountry=great britain 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
