Paul Canoville critically ill

[dennishasdoneit]

I agree. He was a bit before even my time but I was raised by the generation that watched him. One of my favourite Chelsea player in the club's history because of what he represents. Apparently in his book talks about how highly he regards Pat Nevin because in the mid eighties Nevin sat a post match press conference and used it to berate the racist Chelsea fans who were routinely shouting racist abuse at him. I've always wanted to meet him and tell him what an inspiration he'll always be.

Thoughts are with him and I really hope he makes a full recovery.

I remember his playing time ,and the monkey calls ,clearly audible from a largely empty old stamford bridge ground..from home supporters .
Your attendances were often poor at home but then you would take often take huge away followings ,and turned out in force a few times at Maine road.
I cant think of much worse thimgs for a players cofidence than being racially abused by your own fans.Canoville was a very brave 80s footballer.

 

[cheekybids]

Story

He's a bit before my time so I decided to look him up. He really has had no luck in his life.

Raised by a single mum
Forced to live in hostels when she moved in with her boyfriend
Got falsely accused of rape
Became Chelsea's first ever black player and got shitloads of racist abuse
Forced to retire from injury at 25
Became a DJ
Got addicted to crack and sold all of his equipment
Cleaned himself up
Got cancer and recovered
Got addicted to crack again
Got cancer again
Recovered and cleaned himself up again
Became a teaching assistant
Started a charity
And in all of that time, had 11 children with 10 different women

Not surprisingly, his 2008 autobiography won a lot of awards. Hope he makes a quick recovery, because he seems like someone who's been through a lot of shit and managed to get his life back on track.

In all his adversity & look what he achieved & 5 lifetimes in 50 years.

 

[cheekybids]

I agree. He was a bit before even my time but I was raised by the generation that watched him. One of my favourite Chelsea player in the club's history because of what he represents. Apparently in his book talks about how highly he regards Pat Nevin because in the mid eighties Nevin sat a post match press conference and used it to berate the racist Chelsea fans who were routinely shouting racist abuse at him. I've always wanted to meet him and tell him what an inspiration he'll always be.

Thoughts are with him and I really hope he makes a full recovery.

off subject but what a lovely player Nevin was, great human being as well.

 

[malg]

11 children with 10 different women. Busy boy.