Motherwell captain dies after collapsing on pitch - The Punters Lounge

mowgli77 · 29-12-2007, 18:47

Very sad story here:

Motherwell captain O'Donnell dies

O'Donnell helped Motherwell to a fine win over Dundee United

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. Motherwell manager Mark McGhee had spoken briefly to the press after the game before going to hospital to find out how the skipper was.

"He's had some sort of collapse," he said.
McGhee said O'Donnell's substitution had been "an absolute coincidence" before his sudden collapse.
"We just felt we would save him a bit for Wednesday," said the manager.
O'Donnell's nephew, David Clarkson, was substituted moments later after scoring two goals in the Scottish Premier League match.
McGhee said: "We took Clarkson off because he got a fright from the nature of the collapse.
"A few of the boys got a fright." A news conference has been called at Wishaw General Hospital, which will be addressed by chief executive Ian Stillie.

The Quiet Man · 29-12-2007, 19:16

Sad news indeed!

TQM

Football-Tipper · 29-12-2007, 19:19

Terrible news

RIP

Rule Britannia · 29-12-2007, 19:25

Im a staunch Rangers Fan and even though O' Donnell used to play for Celtic, this is very disheartening news.

35 is no age to go at all.

R.I.P.

and also please spare a thought for his nephew David Clarkson, who had to stand there and watch him die. He was taken off as he was too grief stricken.

munki · 29-12-2007, 19:33

Awful news.....One of football's nice guys.

R.I.P.

ArtMaster · 29-12-2007, 19:50

Very sad - his wife and 4 children expect he is at a football match as always, and then this too happen

bowles10 · 29-12-2007, 19:53

Terrible news & becoming a bit too common for my liking. Fcuk me, footballers used to drink & smoke & now they are fitness freaks & these things happen.

Carl · 29-12-2007, 20:14

No age

its Marc Viven Foe all over again......

RussP · 29-12-2007, 20:34

Awful news, very sad indeed. Thoughts are with his family at this time.

steve1966 · 29-12-2007, 21:23

There's no justice in the world. Unless he had something wrong we didn't know about then its a crying shame. You see people overweight or those who smoke and drink excessively but yet some live to a ripe old age. Unbeleivable !!!!!

peteg40 · 29-12-2007, 22:45

RIP Phil O'Donnell

....Very sad indeed

Thoughts with his wife and Children

AK1979 · 29-12-2007, 22:52

Scary

Darren · 30-12-2007, 01:29

Awful news. RIP Phil. Thoughts with the family.

PAULM03 · 30-12-2007, 01:58

Awful news.

There one second, gone the next. It's the brutal nature of mortality.

30-12-2007, 07:28

Only just heard this on the car radio just now on way home from work, terrible news

DeepBlueDevilFish · 30-12-2007, 11:33

Shocked by this news.

Can't understand how this sort of thing can happen to someone so fit and healthy.

aliando · 30-12-2007, 12:51

head this in work last night and was really shocked.

really sad news.

Appy Ammer · 30-12-2007, 16:15

..Very sad

alexmac · 31-12-2007, 18:38

Dreadful news. Was a genuine good guy of the game.

Very glad to see the Old Firm match has been postponed...

29-12-2007, 19:16	#2 (permalink)
The Quiet Man What's a Bad Beat? Join Date: 10 Feb 2005 Location: Aberdeen Age: 45 Posts: 1,989 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Motherwell captain dies after collapsing on pitch Sad news indeed! TQM __________________ I'm not suffering from insanity . . . I'm enjoying every minute of it.

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Football-Tipper God Punter Join Date: 06 Oct 2005 Age: 35 Posts: 6,538	Re: Motherwell captain dies after collapsing on pitch Terrible news RIP

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Rule Britannia Seasoned Punter Join Date: 26 Dec 2006 Location: Glasgow Age: 29 Posts: 306	Re: Motherwell captain dies after collapsing on pitch Im a staunch Rangers Fan and even though O' Donnell used to play for Celtic, this is very disheartening news. 35 is no age to go at all. R.I.P. and also please spare a thought for his nephew David Clarkson, who had to stand there and watch him die. He was taken off as he was too grief stricken. __________________ Day by Day...Its all a learning experience.

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munki Legendary Punter Join Date: 06 May 2005 Age: 41 Posts: 1,918 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Re: Motherwell captain dies after collapsing on pitch Awful news.....One of football's nice guys. R.I.P.

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ArtMaster Senior Punter Join Date: 07 Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane Age: 25 Posts: 164	Re: Motherwell captain dies after collapsing on pitch Very sad - his wife and 4 children expect he is at a football match as always, and then this too happen

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RussP E/W Horse Racing Punter Join Date: 10 Mar 2006 Location: Blackburn Age: 35 Posts: 6,296 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Motherwell captain dies after collapsing on pitch Awful news, very sad indeed. Thoughts are with his family at this time. __________________ Russ

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steve1966 Legendary Punter Join Date: 27 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,308	Re: Motherwell captain dies after collapsing on pitch There's no justice in the world. Unless he had something wrong we didn't know about then its a crying shame. You see people overweight or those who smoke and drink excessively but yet some live to a ripe old age. Unbeleivable !!!!!

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peteg40 God Punter Join Date: 26 Oct 2004 Location: central uk Age: 46 Posts: 5,134	Re: Motherwell captain dies after collapsing on pitch RIP Phil O'Donnell ....Very sad indeed Thoughts with his wife and Children

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Darren GAWA punter Join Date: 10 Oct 2006 Location: Brentford, London Age: 28 Posts: 3,504	Re: Motherwell captain dies after collapsing on pitch Awful news. RIP Phil. Thoughts with the family.

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PAULM03 Sabbatical punter Join Date: 27 Nov 2000 Age: 29 Posts: 10,373	Re: Motherwell captain dies after collapsing on pitch Awful news. There one second, gone the next. It's the brutal nature of mortality. __________________

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