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|  |  29-12-07, 07:01 PM | #1 (permalink) | | For Then Those Evil Eyes; They Have No Place In Paradise! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lennoxtown, Glasgow Posts: 2,320 Thanks: 401 Thanked 297 Times in 159 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |  Phil O'Donnell - A Tribute
Quote: Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell has died after collapsing towards the end of his side's Scottish Premier League game against Dundee United.
The 35-year-old midfielder fell to the ground just as he was about to be replaced with Marc Fitzpatrick near the end of Motherwell's 5-3 victory.
O'Donnell was treated for around five minutes on the field before being taken to a waiting ambulance.
But his death was later confirmed by Well chairman Bill Dickie.
Staff from both clubs, who believe that O'Donnell suffered a seizure, had made efforts to revive him en route to hospital.
But he did not regain consciousness and was pronounced dead at 1718 GMT.
Phil was a great professional and gave everything when he played the game
Motherwell manager Mark McGhee
Motherwell owner John Boyle said: "This is an unspeakable tragedy for Phil's family.
"At this stage, we do not know the exact cause of death, but the club is obviously liaising with the medical staff at Wishaw General.
"Everyone at Motherwell is shocked to the core and we are sure that everyone involved in Scottish football will feel the same.
"Phil was not only an inspirational player for Motherwell and club captain but was an inspirational person.
"All of us at Motherwell are thinking of his wife Eileen and their four children."
PHIL O'DONNELL'S CAREER
1972 - born in Hamilton
1991 - joins Motherwell
1991 - scores in Scottish Cup final victory over Dundee United
1993 - earns only Scotland cap against Switzerland
1994 - sold to Celtic for a club record £1.75m
1999 - signs for Sheffield Wednesday
2003 - released after injury-hit spell at Wednesday
2004 - returns to Motherwell, becoming club captain
Motherwell manager Mark McGhee had said immediately after the game that O'Donnell's substitution had been "an absolute coincidence" before his sudden seizure.
The manager had simply been looking to give his captain a rest ahead of Wednesday's game against Hibernian.
O'Donnell's nephew, David Clarkson, was substituted moments later after scoring two goals in the match.
"We took Clarkson off because he got a fright from the nature of the collapse," said McGhee.
The manager said that the whole team was in shock at the news of the death.
"We are all totally devastated and our thoughts are with Phil's wife and family," he said later.
"Phil was a great professional and gave everything when he played the game.
"This is a shocking tragedy."
A news conference has been called at Wishaw General Hospital, which will be addressed by chief executive Ian Stillie.
606: DEBATE
Phil, you were a great lad and a great player
TOTT
O'Donnell, who earned one cap for Scotland, was lauded as one of the country's brightest talents when he broke into the Motherwell first team as a teenager.
He moved on to Celtic for a club record £1.75m fee, but injury problems were to blight his time with the Glasgow club and his next club, Sheffield Wednesday.
O'Donnell returned to Motherwell in 2004 and became club captain, playing beside his nephew. | R.I.P Phill You were a great player and an inspiration for younger fans. My thoughts are with your family at this time. :( R.I.P
Phil O'Donnell
A Great Player
1972 - 2007
Gone but never Forgotten
Last edited by James M; 29-12-07 at 07:03 PM. |
To think that people can go out with hatred in their heart and take away people's sons or brothers or fathers is just beyond belief. That's the way I think about it now: it's only a game. 'Educate the kids to integrate with one another and not pay any attention to who's a Catholic and who's a Protestant, and any of that rubbish. 'Just go out there, support your team, make good friends and get on with your lives.
Tommy Burns R.I.P |  |  | | 29-12-07, 07:30 PM | #2 (permalink) | | Decent Youngster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
A Tradgic Loss Heart Felt Condolances To All Who Knew Him. R.i.p. | | | | | | | 29-12-07, 09:27 PM | #3 (permalink) | | Important First Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dublin :D Posts: 857 Thanks: 32 Thanked 195 Times in 119 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
R.I.P
My heart goes out to his family and friends :(:( |
| | | | | 29-12-07, 10:29 PM | #4 (permalink) | | Scout For FMF's DB Update Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga, near Toronto Posts: 2,076 Thanks: 351 Thanked 311 Times in 253 Posts Nominated 17 Times in 3 Posts  TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1 |
its been a sad year considering the number of footballers who have died over the last 12 months
they have all been tragic losses and i cannot imagine how those who knew them well can bear such difficult times - and as Graham said, my hear goes out to them
RIP Phil O'Donnell (Motherwell Captain)
RIP Oscar Carmelo Sanchez (Bolivian defender and captain)
RIP Antonio Puerta (Sevilla Defender)
RIP Chaswe Nsofwa (Zambian Striker)
and RIP everyone else who died this year playing the beautiful game |
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| | | | | 30-12-07, 04:50 AM | #5 (permalink) | | Backup To The First Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Bonny Scotland ~ Posts: 111 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
yeh some shock it was.
he came out of football retirement to then die on the park. rest in peace |
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R.i.p :'^( |
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R.i.p | | | | | | | 31-12-07, 02:35 PM | #8 (permalink) | | For Then Those Evil Eyes; They Have No Place In Paradise! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lennoxtown, Glasgow Posts: 2,320 Thanks: 401 Thanked 297 Times in 159 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
A couple of games in the SPL have been postponed due to Phil's death.
Celtic vs Rangers: Postponed
All Motherwell Games: Postponed |
To think that people can go out with hatred in their heart and take away people's sons or brothers or fathers is just beyond belief. That's the way I think about it now: it's only a game. 'Educate the kids to integrate with one another and not pay any attention to who's a Catholic and who's a Protestant, and any of that rubbish. 'Just go out there, support your team, make good friends and get on with your lives.
Tommy Burns R.I.P | | | | | 31-12-07, 04:08 PM | #9 (permalink) | | Scout For FMF's DB Update Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland Not Britain Posts: 573 Thanks: 33 Thanked 114 Times in 103 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
A true shock and loss to scottish football
May He R.I.P |
 SigMe'ConMe | | | | | 01-01-08, 11:18 AM | #10 (permalink) | | Important First Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Adelaide Posts: 721 Thanks: 54 Thanked 95 Times in 95 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
R.I.P Been a rough year this one, just a reason why i think should play less games, theres to many games played these days |
 Cheers Liveru | | | | | 29-01-08, 11:53 AM | #11 (permalink) | | Indispensable To FMF Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Banda Aceh,Republik Indonesia Posts: 1,001 Thanks: 22 Thanked 52 Times in 46 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 |
RIP
i promise,never forgot u |
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thanks dargo
