Dave Watson has neurodegenerative disease

[Burtonblue]

Great player
Absolutely giant of a man
Devastating news
Thinking of you and all your family big man

 

[stan bowles]

Best central defender we had until Vinny arrived. A commanding presence at the back who wore his heart on his sleeve. A tremendous player and club captain. Very sad news.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Did he get sent off on his debut too ?

Just checked

It was his second game he got sent off

 

[lazerblue]

a true warrior, unlike the screaming wimp fernandez, big dave would still hammer him at 74

 

[Eccles Blue]

Sad article here about how Dave and his wife aren’t getting the support they need from the PFA:

The forgotten England captain: Dave Watson has been let down

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: Watson remains the most-capped England player to never play in a World Cup finals match. He was the kingpin of a Sunderland side who won the 1973 FA Cup.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This makes me sooooo angry. I was involved in the Benevolence Section of my union for many years, visiting members and finding out the best way to help them, and I wonder why the PFA haven't got something like that? Is it that they don't like to admit that people can suffer these hardships? Get out there and look you stupid wallies, get out there and make sure that the people who put you where you are today, your members, need your help.

I really hope that Dave and his wife get the support that they need. He was a great player. He needs some help and the PFA need to get off their collective backsides and provide it.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

This makes me sooooo angry. I was involved in the Benevolence Section of my union for many years, visiting members and finding out the best way to help them, and I wonder why the PFA haven't got something like that? Is it that they don't like to admit that people can suffer these hardships? Get out there and look you stupid wallies, get out there and make sure that the people who put you where you are today, your members, need your help.

I really hope that Dave and his wife get the support that they need. He was a great player. He needs some help and the PFA need to get off their collective backsides and provide it.

When you look at how much a year Gordon Taylor "earns" and the fact the PFA has £4m in the bank, makes you wonder what the fuck is going on

 

[91:23]

For those that have time to listen, Talksport have an interview with Dave's wife at 11.30 discussing Dave's illness and support, lack of, from the PFA. Talksport say Gordon Taylor approached for comment yesterday but so far no response

 

[inatbothends]

For those that have time to listen, Talksport have an interview with Dave's wife at 11.30 discussing Dave's illness and support, lack of, from the PFA. Talksport say Gordon Taylor approached for comment yesterday but so far no response

Was a good listen. Penny made a point at the end of the interview to say thanks to City fans that have sent video messages to Dave. Mark McCarthy was instrumental in getting these recorded and sent to Dave- well played Mark!

 

[Akpowell]

For those that have time to listen, Talksport have an interview with Dave's wife at 11.30 discussing Dave's illness and support, lack of, from the PFA. Talksport say Gordon Taylor approached for comment yesterday but so far no response

GTIAT

 

[91:23]

Was a good listen. Penny made a point at the end of the interview to say thanks to City fans that have sent video messages to Dave. Mark McCarthy was instrumental in getting these recorded and sent to Dave- well played Mark!

Well played indeed Mark.

Penny made some absolutely fantastic points regarding maintaining Dave's stimulation too. Simple things that cost nothing like a zoom call with old players facilitated by the PFA for all players suffering from Dementia. Gordon Taylor and the PFA seem happy to portray themselves as a champion for players rights when it costs nothing I.e. wage cuts at the start of Covid, but as soon as it means expenditure they say nowt, keep their heads down and ignore the facts. They operate under the banner of its tomorrows chip paper until the next issue which may or may not be ignored, depending on how much it costs them.