Non-League RIP Joe Thompson

[Ewes]

Joe Thompson: Former Rochdale midfielder dies at the age of 36

Former Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson has died at the age of 36 after being diagnosed with cancer for a third time.

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This is very sad, seem to recall him playing against Us some years ago. RIP

 

[Vancouver Yellow]

Oh that’s awful.

RIP

 

[Oxford57]

Having gone through non hodgins lymphoma my self, I was always so impressed with how he overcame and started to play high level football again

 

[Steve Gilbert]

RIP Joe.
Very very sad news and always showed amazing character to keep coming back.
Thoughts with his young family.

 

[Sarge]

sad news indeed. RIP

 

[The Voice Of Reason]

RIP. Remember him being like a rock

 

[Scotchegg]

Awful news and at such a young age. In an ever increasing "corporate" world, it was lovely to read the words from Rochdale that show just how much he was loved by everyone at the club, not just as a player by as a man, husband and father.

This is an example why I get so frustrated with the "I don't care as long as we win" attitude that some have shown this week. Football is only a game, but we forget that this is only a short few years from young men with their whole lives ahead of them. Life can change in a moment and this once again puts everything into perspective.

My thoughts are with his young family and all who knew Joe.

 

[Oufcrealist]

Very sad news. Much too young. RIP.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

I remember the last game of the 2017-18 season. I was at Ewood Park that day and Rochdale had to beat Charlton to stay in L1.

Thompson scored the winner. It was fairytale stuff as Thompson had beaten cancer for the second time.

Terrible news that he has passed. Just 36.

 

[Colin B]

I remember listening to him on TalkSport, talking about his cancer, and he was such a positive bloke. Very likeable too, it brought a lump to my throat, as has this news.

Enjoy your lives people, live them to the full, as you never know when it might come to a premature end. RIP Joe.

 

[Ox4Eva]

Terrible, live for today!

 

[greatunclekip]

Oh that is awful, was a really good player and from seeing interviews seemed incredibly determined and positive. f**k cancer.

 

[Peterdev]

Thoughts very much with his family. A wicked disease that has caught someone so young

 

[Marked Ox]

RIP Joe.

 

[Ewes]

Another opponent sadly left too soon

Tom Youngs: Former Cambridge, Northampton and Bury forward dies, aged 45

Cambridge United are among several clubs expressing their sadness at the death of their former player Tom Youngs, at the age of 45.

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[windmill]

Another opponent sadly left too soon

Tom Youngs: Former Cambridge, Northampton and Bury forward dies, aged 45

Cambridge United are among several clubs expressing their sadness at the death of their former player Tom Youngs, at the age of 45.

www.bbc.co.uk

The law of averages says we will lose a few, but it brings it home when the lads are so young. We lost Maurice Kyle in his forties, Tony Jones in his fifties, and Super Cass in his early sixties. They will never be forgotten. Martin Aldridge was the most bitter pill to swallow... aged just 26.

 

[SteMerritt]

The law of averages says we will lose a few, but it brings it home when the lads are so young. We lost Maurice Kyle in his forties, Tony Jones in his fifties, and Super Cass in his early sixties. They will never be forgotten. Martin Aldridge was the most bitter pill to swallow... aged just 26.

Peter Houseman as well.

 

[windmill]

Peter Houseman as well.

Of course. Very remiss of me to forget Peter. A quiet, well spoken man.