Mitchell Cole

[Pak Power]

Just read Rage on line that Mitchell Cole may have a career threatening illness. If it's true the I wish him all the best.

Link;
http://www.rageonline.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3744&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

IIRC he's had some sort of long standing heart defect dating back to before he joined us, so I expect it's related to that.

It goes without saying that we wish him a speedy recovery.

 

[blueveined]

It's been confirmed this evening that he's been forced to retire from football -
http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~2287912,00.html

 

[Onion_Bag_Dave]

That's not very nice at all, I liked him as a player didn't realise how young he is! Hope he finds something he can do for the rest of his life!

 

[OldBlueLady]

Shame, always liked him...was watching his successful "strike" on Crossbar Challenge only over the weekend. All best wishes to him.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Scored a cracker against Colchester in a 3-1 during our League 1 title winning season, his only goal for us I think.

Wish him good luck in the future.

 

[pickledseal]

Poor lad, all the best for the future MC.

 

[DTS]

Gutted for him. Always thought he has real talent. Wish him all the best.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Scored a cracker against Colchester in a 3-1 during our League 1 title winning season, his only goal for us I think.

Wish him good luck in the future.

I was just watching that this morning, great interception, great pace and a great finish.

Damn shame, he was a decent winger, best of luck to Mitchell for the future.

 

[BrettieAngell]

Didn't realise he was at Oxford.

Thats a shame, had the talent but was never really up for the physical side of the game. All the best Mitchell!

 

[Beefy]

Was always facing an unhill struggle with that sort of condition. Poor fella, but best to get out now than drop dead on the pitch.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

best to get out now than drop dead on the pitch.

Beefy - that "plain speaking" course you've been on has worked...! That's blunter than John Prescott during an election rally, after an egg has been thrown!

:thump:

For my part, I'm sorry that Mitchell's heart condition has deteriorated, and sorry we won't get to see him play. I hope that with suitable medical care and the right type of physical work-out, he will have many years of health and happiness ahead of him.

 

[Beefy]

I was trying to think of a better way of putting it, Matt, but gave up. There's been too many young players over the past few years who the first time anyone found out that they had a problem with their hearts was the time that they dropped dead mid-match. Plus I'm sure I'm not the only person here who will always remember what happened to Mike North at Roots Hall.

In a way, Mitchell is fortunate that at least he knows about his condition and can take precautions, even if one of those precautions is to stop playing.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Plus I'm sure I'm not the only person here who will always remember what happened to Mike North at Roots Hall.

I think about it a fair bit; it was the eeriest, most surreal thing I've ever had the misfortune to witness at a football game. I hope I never see the like again. Heart conditions and football are, sadly, synonymous in my mind - my father-in-law also had a massive heart attack at a football ground (and was saved only because (a) he was in the stands; and (b) there was a defibrilator nearby), and I found out about it whilst coming out of a football ground (the Stadium of Light, after our 4-0 defeat there...)

 

[EastStandBlue]

Interestingly, Spain want to make it a compulsory requirement that professional football stadiums are equipped with defibrillators in a dressing room... If it's adopted, I can't see it being too long before something similar is enforced over here.

 

[Pubey]

I'd be surprised if (most, if not all) stadia didn't already have defibs and trained operators there, along with ambulance staff on hand too. Being compulsory makes a lot of sense though.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

It saved my father-in-law's life, no question whatsoever.

 

[EastStandBlue]

I'd be surprised if (most, if not all) stadia didn't already have defibs and trained operators there, along with ambulance staff on hand too. Being compulsory makes a lot of sense though.

I think the difference is between having them situated in the dressing room, rather than having a mobile unit on site. Obviously, Spain have had a few recent tragedies and near-misses (Antonio Puerta, Miguel Garcia, Ruben De La Red and Dani Jarque, although his wasn't at the ground), so it's probably far more consciously thought of and discussed than it is over here.

 

[Mad Dog Shrimper]

What a shame for Mitchell Cole i thought he was a good player during his time at Roots Hall. I wish him all the best for the future.

 

[Pubey]

What a shame for Mitchell Cole i thought he was a good player during his time at Roots Hall. I wish him all the best for the future.

Completely agree with this. He was a good player and that goal against Col Ewe was superb. Shame about his health problems because he could have gone far. All the best Mitchell