Dave Watson has neurodegenerative disease

[jimharri]

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

That's unbelievably sad, reading that. I have no doubts that there are good people working for the PFA. But, as an entity, it's a joke.

 

[BlueT]

Taylor is a complete wanker and probably has more than enough money in his own account to help Big Dave out.Instead he`s become the highest paid equivalent of a Trades Union highjacker.
The Donald Trump of football.

Very true. Gordon Taylor earns £2,000,000 a year, and will of been chief executive of the PFA for 40 years next year. He is another horrible greedy twat within in football on the gravy train.
Dave Watson was a fantastic centre half for City, and England. He was also a true gent, and its very sad to hear he has this horrible illness.
Why would the PFA not offer financial help for a former player who paid his dues all through his career?
How much money do the PFA have stashed away in the banks?

 

[Dirty Harry]

Gutted reading that , Dave stands there next to Vincent in my all City 11, and it’ll take something very very special to remove either.
Maybe it’s just me but I’d expect the club/ players etc to help out , not too much to ask is it ?

 

[dobingsdobber]

One of my heroes growing up. Whilst I get great pleasure from watching our fantastic players of today, men like him will always mean the most to me as a City fan of over 50 years. I still have a soft spot for Sunderland because of him and Dennis!

You got it right there homer-MEN like him.
Proper blokes in those days

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

It annoys me more and more,this bloke bled for city,surely to god theirs a benevolent fund for ex players who have illness or fell on hard times ffs

 

[WestGorton]

It annoys me more and more,this bloke bled for city,surely to god theirs a benevolent fund for ex players who have illness or fell on hard times ffs

 

[WestGorton]

A brilliant iron man centre half. His header against Ipswich was harder than a KDB shot. The club MUST help the family.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I have just watched Chris Sutton on BT Sport talking about this and similar diseases,and how so much more needs to be done to try and prevent it or help with the fallout.
Despite being very emotional while delivering his plea,as its clearly a very personal issue for him,he did brilliantly to stick with it and get his words across - credit where its due.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

That's unbelievably sad, reading that. I have no doubts that there are good people working for the PFA. But, as an entity, it's a joke.

It really is! Taylor is a muppet, been there too long, and the organisation is probably run like an out of date entity.

But where are City and his other clubs in this n’all?

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Loved Big Dave and was gutted when he went to Werder Bremen

6ft 2
Eyes of blue
Big Dave Watson
Is after you