Geoff Horsfield

[toellandback]

Horsfield reveals cancer battle ​

The 34-year-old has been forced to retire as a result and will undergo surgery next week. He told the Daily Mirror: "I was diagnosed last Friday and I'm going in for surgery next Thursday. "The surgeon has told me that this is the end of my professional career, but that's at the back of my mind now." He said: "I've had 10 good years with Fulham, Birmingham, Wigan, West Brom and all the other clubs I've played for and enjoyed it. "But all I'm thinking about now is beating this. I've always been a fighter right through my football career and I'm going to fight this and win." Horsfield has been told he has a good chance of recovery after the diagnosis was made early. "The specialist told me I did well to find the lump because it is so small," he added.



Good luck Geoff. Is there a more horrible disease around, depressing story i know but it just makes you stop and think. Several family friends have been fighting cancer this year and one is starting to lose his battle.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

What type of cancer has he got?
Testicular I presume?

Shame, good luck Geoff, somebody who I'd have liked to seen down the Hall, especially the Championship when we needed an old head a la Goater (& now Freedman) to steady the ship a bit!

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Best of luck, Geoff - a very decent, old fashioned English centre forward; as the man says himself, time for him to bring those battling qualities to the fore once again.

Matt

 

[returningshrimper]

Always liked Horsfield, as he struck me as an old fashioned no nonsense centre forward. Another honest decent pro Alan Stubbs had to battle through this, and hopefully Geoff can do the same.

 

[toellandback]

What type of cancer has he got?
Testicular I presume?

Sorry i thought it was in the piece, yeah it is testicular.

 

[Southend_Lady]

What type of cancer has he got?
Testicular I presume?

Shame, good luck Geoff, somebody who I'd have liked to seen down the Hall, especially the Championship when we needed an old head a la Goater (& now Freedman) to steady the ship a bit!

Yes he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. Read it in the paper this morning. Sad that his career has come to and end but fingers crossed he recovers. Never nice to hear news like this.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Must be a very strong strain if it's ended his career.
Look at people like Alan Stubbs & Lance Armstrong, they still carried on once they had recovered!

 

[RobM]

My beautiful Angela has had cancer three times. It CAN be beaten - maybe she is "lucky".

 

[canveyshrimper]

Must be a very strong strain if it's ended his career.
Look at people like Alan Stubbs & Lance Armstrong, they still carried on once they had recovered!

...and Neil Haris IIRC.

Always liked Horsfield and wish good luck for a full recovery.

 

[RobM]

Never liked him as a footballer but that's irrelevant. I wish the guy the best.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

...and Neil Haris IIRC.

Always liked Horsfield and wish good luck for a full recovery.

Jason Cundy too.
If a GK got it, they could put a cancer survivors team in the Masters......

 

[BrettieAngell]

Best of luck Geoff, always been a good honest pro.