RIP Phil O'Donnell

bababui · 12-30-2007, 01:09 AM

A tragedy.

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The death of Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell left British football in a state of shock tonight.

O'Donnell died shortly after suffering a suspected seizure during a league match against Dundee United. Tributes poured in as Scottish football remembered a player described tonight by former Scotland boss Craig Brown as 'a perfect gentleman' and 'an ideal role model'.

O'Donnell, who was 35, was taken off the pitch at Fir Park on a stretcher in the closing stages of the Premier League match. He was about to be substituted in a match 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, the former Celtic and Sheffield Wednesday midfielder was carried off on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance and taken to Wishaw General hospital.

He died at 5.18pm, the club announced.

O'Donnell's nephew, striker David Clarkson, was also playing in today's match, and was substituted after being alarmed by the incident.

RchW · 12-30-2007, 01:22 AM

Leaves a wife and 4 kids. Pretty sad.

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