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R.I.P Phil O'Donnell

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virtuoso107
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13:21 Sat 29 Dec 07 (GMT)  [Link]  
Many of you may not care about Scottish Football but nothing is worse then seeing a player of just 35 passing away.



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.

Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith led the tributes.

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

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/7164150.stm
jay_afc
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13:58 Sat 29 Dec 07 (GMT)  [Link]  
This comes as a great shock!
Thoughts are with his family, R.I.P
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16:58 Sat 29 Dec 07 (GMT)  [Link]  
Yeah i saw this being reported on Sky Sport's News, It is always sad to hear that someone has passed away especially at a young age like 35.

I wish his family all the best after hearing from this tragic event.

R.I.P Phil O,donnell.
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19:02 Sat 29 Dec 07 (GMT)  [Link]  
Always Sad when things like this happen, ive heard his nephew was also playing and had to be subbed to be told the news,

RIP Phil O'donell and condolences to his family and friends
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15:09 Sun 30 Dec 07 (GMT)  [Link]  
yeah, agree with what you boys have had to say there this is very shocking news to his family and friends and my thought go out to them R.I.P Phil
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