Motherwell Captain Phil O'Donnell Dies after Collapse on Field

WingsForDinner · 12-29-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky Sports News

A professional footballer has died after collapsing during a match.
Motherwell captain and former Celtic and Sheffield Wednesday player Phil O'Donnell fell to the ground during his team's match against Dundee United.

Mr O'Donnell, 35, was taken off the pitch at Fir Park on a stretcher 12 minutes from the end of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League match, Motherwell Football Club chairman Bill Dickie said.

He was set to be replaced by substitute Marc Fitzpatrick in a match that Motherwell won 5-3 but fell to the pitch as the change was taking place.

After being treated for around five minutes on the field, Mr O'Donnell was carried off on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance.

(I Know, I went a bit over the 2 paragraph/10 percent -- sorry about that!)

Such a shame to think about. He sounded like such a classy person, but if there is any good to come of it, at least he went out doing what he loved.

WingsForDinner · 12-31-2007, 06:17 PM

Just an update -- Motherwell are planning to hold a special service for Phil O'Donnell and have postponed their next two matches.

12-31-2007, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
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