Dave Watson...sad news

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Sunderland AFC 1973 FA Cup legend Dave Watson has neurodegenerative disease, his wife reveals

Former Sunderland AFC defender and 1973 FA Cup legend Dave Watson has a neurodegenerative disease that was "most likely" brought on by head injuries and repeated heading of the ball during his playing days, his wife has said.

www.sunderlandecho.com

 

[Ghfd]

Such a shame this. The old footballers seem to suffer more and more with this illness.

watson was a superb headerer of a ball mind

 

[Abu Dhabi Red and White]

Sad indeed.

 

[PS]

Damn. Very sad.

 

[George Collins]

Such a shame this. The old footballers seem to suffer more and more with this illness.

watson was a superb headerer of a ball mind

yes but those older balls were incredibly heavy especially if they got wet

 

[Roker Mackem]

yes but those older balls were incredibly heavy especially if they got wet

Exactly. I remember heading the odd heavy sodden casey when I was little. Could literally feel your brain rattle. Imagine doing that day in day out? Very sad.

 

[nowtgoodeverhappens]

Dreadful stuff.

 

[Old Prestonian]

It is sad. Dave was a beast of a no-nonsense centre half.

 

[filfy]

Very sad news , great player

 

[The Hunter]

Dave Watson was a magnificent centre back, right up there with Hurley for me, and he was only shaded as man of the match in the 73 final (IMO) by Monty's stupendous performance. Watson's defending, positioning and reading of the game in the final was quite brilliant.
I also have fond memories of his early days at the club when he played centre forward...he was a class act there, too, and linked up so well with Billy Hughes and Denis Tueart.
This is just too sad for words.

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

5 DAVE WATSONS


Ha'way Dave lad

 

[max wartbug]

Gutted to hear this news. Always view him as a SAFC hero. I'm pleased he apparently has no regrets and hope he can live life as fully as he can.

 

[George Collins]

Exactly. I remember heading the odd heavy sodden casey when I was little. Could literally feel your brain rattle. Imagine doing that day in day out? Very sad.

I am old enough to have encountered the really old leather cased balls with laces and rubber inflatable bladder, imagine heading something that, if you caught the laces and they had not been tied down correctly would split your head open.

 

[Wise Man Says]

Superb player. Magnificent in the cup final

 

[George Collins]

and dave watson was an amazing replacement for the king

 

[Pancho]

Oh, bugger.

 

[Hoyus Ahammerower]

It is sad. Dave was a beast of a no-nonsense centre half.

As you say, so sad and what a Centre half he turned into, bearing in mind he was signed as a centre forward if I am not mistaken?

 

[RichD]

Sad news..

 

[Old Prestonian]

As you say, so sad and what a Centre half he turned into, bearing in mind he was signed as a centre forward if I am not mistaken?

He was a converted centre forward but I don't remember that far back in his career.

 

[freckletooth]

Awful