Sad to read today that Gordon McQueen has just been diagnosed with vascular dementia - and he’s only just turned 68. When I worked in Beth, our regular Friday after work “meeting” used to be in his local - and he was a regular at the corner of the bar.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56168698
So sad ...
Dementia in Football
Re: Dementia in Football
I think Gordon might originally be a Kilbirnie boy, Meg. 'Go-Go' had a great pro career and was a tall and skilful no nonsense defender who was just as likely to score a headed winning goal for his team in the dying seconds of a match as he was to prevent one being scored against them.
Hoping he keeps well.
Hoping he keeps well.
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Re: Dementia in Football
Yes - he was from Kilbirnie - but think maybe his girlfriend at the time was from Beith. He really was a handsome big laddie. Our footballers seem to have a higher rate of dementia than other sports.Kittywake wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:54 pmI think Gordon might originally be a Kilbirnie boy, Meg. 'Go-Go' had a great pro career and was a tall and skilful no nonsense defender who was just as likely to score a headed winning goal for his team in the dying seconds of a match as he was to prevent one being scored against them.
Hoping he keeps well.