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[Football] Ray Wilkins 'fighting for life' after heart attack



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Former England international Ray Wilkins was seriously ill in hospital on Friday night after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Wilkins, 61, who has worked as a pundit for Sky Sports News and talkSPORT over the last week, is understood to have fallen and hit his head after his heart stopped.

He was taken to St George’s Hospital in Tooting, London, where he has been put in an induced coma.
 






dangull

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I enjoy his respectful punditry. You would think a former top footballer would be fit as a fiddle. Hope he recovers.
 








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Hope he pulls through, always liked him.
 






The Upper Library

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Hope he gets well soon. I was stood right in line behind the goal when he scored against us in the 83' Cup Final. He was a recent guest on Albion Unlimited and said that was one of the best goals he ever scored. Even though it was painful at the time I still remember admiring the skill of that goal.
Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.


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Hope he gets well soon. I was stood right in line behind the goal when he scored against us in the 83' Cup Final. He was a recent guest on Albion Unlimited and said that was one of the best goals he ever scored. Even though it was painful at the time I still remember admiring the skill of that goal.
Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.


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Me too, all of the above. I remember screaming 'Watch Wilkins!' moments before he received the ball before striking that superb shot. Good luck Ray.
 


Herr Tubthumper

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I enjoy his respectful punditry. You would think a former top footballer would be fit as a fiddle. Hope he recovers.

He had a lot booze problems...guessing this played a part. I personally thought he was a bit of a knob, for many reasons, but I hope he pulls through.
 






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Hope he gets well soon. I was stood right in line behind the goal when he scored against us in the 83' Cup Final. He was a recent guest on Albion Unlimited and said that was one of the best goals he ever scored. Even though it was painful at the time I still remember admiring the skill of that goal.
Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.


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This. Hope he recovers.


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Is it PotG?

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Hope he gets well soon. I was stood right in line behind the goal when he scored against us in the 83' Cup Final. He was a recent guest on Albion Unlimited and said that was one of the best goals he ever scored. Even though it was painful at the time I still remember admiring the skill of that goal.
Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.

This. Was sat on the halfway line, right in line. As soon as he hit it the result was inevitable. All the very best to a very good player.
 




nicko31

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They showed his FA Cup Final goal on BBC Breakfast, I really didn't need to get that early in the morning. Great goal all the same, get well soon Ray
 


cheshunt seagull

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Hope he gets well soon. I was stood right in line behind the goal when he scored against us in the 83' Cup Final. He was a recent guest on Albion Unlimited and said that was one of the best goals he ever scored. Even though it was painful at the time I still remember admiring the skill of that goal.
Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery.


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I was pretty much in line with the trajectory of that shot and it was in from the minute he hit it. I remember my first thought was 'why doesn't he do that for England' followed closely by thinking that at least we were going to be beaten by a brilliant goal. Really hope he pulls through.
 


OzMike

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Funny how everyone assumes that ex pro footballers/sportsmen keep up with the lifestyle and training when it is over for them.
One look at Merson should convince you otherwise, I wish him a good recovery, but have the same thoughts as HT as well.
 


Klaas

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I've always liked his punditry style, states the obvious maybe but prefer it to the histrionics of others. Didn't know he had health problems, thought he always looked in pretty good shape. Get well soon Ray.
 




Pickles

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Like others I remember his goal at Wembley, and how as soon as he hit it, you just knew it was in, and then I think he jumped over the advertising hoardings.

Great goal, and I really hope 'Butch' pulls through.
 


rocker959

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Get well soon Ray .
 



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