Post by Neko Bazu on Aug 8, 2007 12:58:34 GMT -1
Since the subject's been mentioned a few times today, here are my favourite footballing injuries!
- Dave Beasant, then with Southampton, stuck out a foot to try and trap a bottle of salad cream that fell from a cupboard and was out for a couple of months while the damaged hoof healed.
- In 1975, Manchester United goalkeeper Alex Stepney dislocated his jaw shouting at his defence.
- Rio Ferdinand tweaked a knee tendon while watching TV with his feet up on a coffee table in January 2001.
- Not to be outdone by his cousin, Sir Les Ferdinand missed the end of the 2001-2002 season after injuring his wrist while "messing about at home". The less said, the better.
- Perry Groves was on the bench for an Arsenal match when he jumped up to celebrate the Gunners going a goal up. He knocked himself out and needed treatment from physio Gary Lewin.
- Chic Brodie was run into by a dog while playing in goal for Brentford in 1970 and was so badly injured that his league career was virtually finished
- Michael Stensgaard, then a Liverpool reserve goalkeeper, dislocated his shoulder trying to stop an ironing board from falling over. He was out for six months.
- Darius Vassell injured himself while attempting DIY surgery on his own foot with a drill in 2003. Having read that the way to combat a blood blister was to drain the wound, he attempted it - with a power drill. Funnily enough, he made it worse.
- Supposed hardman David Batty once re-injured his Achilles when his toddler ran over him on a tricycle.
- Kasey Keller knocked out his front teeth in 1998 when he was pulling his golf bag from the boot of his car.
- In 1998 goalkeeper Andy Dibble managed to pick up a contender for the most bizarre football injury of all time while playing for Barry Town against Carmarthen Town. The former Wales international was hospitalised after suffering chemical burns as a result of diving on the Richmond Park turf.
- During England's opening game of the 1980 European Championships goalkeeper Ray Clemence had to leave the field of play after succumbing to the effects of tear gas. Italian police released the gas after trouble broke out on the terraces behind Clemence's goal.
- Andy Goram withdrew from the Scotland squad that went to the 1998 World Cup Finals because he was not "mentally attuned." (He was later diagnosed with schizophrenia)
- Grimsby keeper Aiden Davison was felled by a hard-boiled egg during a Second Division play-off game against Fulham in 1998.
- Almost as daft was the injury sustained by non-league Stalybridge Celtic's keeper, Mark Statham. He missed a game in 1999 after getting his head trapped in a car door.
- In September 1999, Portsmouth goalkeeper Aaron Flauavan suffered the ignominy of fainting as he went to take a goal kick.
- During a vital World Cup qualifying game, Jim Leighton had to be substituted after dropping a contact lense on the pitch (he forgot to pack any replacements). He also nearly missed a Cup Final after sticking his hand into a revolving lawnmower...
- In 1911, a Dunfermline Athletic goalkeeper by the name of Slavin was stretchered off, apparently drunk.
- Millwall legend Bryan King was once felled by a practical joke that went wrong. Team "mate" Billy Neil was meant to pull his punch in a pre-match prank but ended up whacking his goalkeeper in the eye with his sovereign ring, leaving King with a wound that required six stitches. Manager Benny Fenton was not best pleased...
- In February 2004, Fenerbahçe's Volkan Demirel dislocated his shoulder when he fell over whilst throwing his shirt to fans after a 2-1 win against rivals Galatasaray. The injury put him out of action for three weeks.
- Celtic's Ronnie Simpson, while warming up for the second leg of their World Club Cup Final against Racing Club of Argentina in 1967, was struck on the head by a brick and was unable to play. Reserve John Fallon replaced him between the posts.
- In October 1987, Cyprus goalkeeper Andreas Charitou suffered a heart attack after he was struck by a firework thrown from the ground during a European Championship qualifier against Holland. The Dutch won the game 8-0 but UEFA ordered the game to be replayed while the fan who threw the missle was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
- In 1985, Argentine goalkeeper Nery Pumpido almost lost a finger in a freak training ground accident when he caught his wedding ring on a rogue nail on the crossbar
- Kevin Kyle scalded his testicles while feeding his young son
Of course, some injuries can prove to be fatal...
- Spare a thought for the African goalie who was killed along with the rest of his side by a single bolt of lightning that struck during a game between Bena Tshadi and Basangana in the Congo in October 1998. While Bena Tshadi lost all eleven men, the entire Basangana side escaped injury. Witchcraft was mentioned but a more rational explanation was found in the differing choice of studs between the two sides…
- In 1977 Libardo Zuniga, a winger with Columbian Second Division side Santa Rose de Cabal, took over in goal after his keeper was injured and played a blinder. Unfortunately for Zuniga, his performance was so good that it upset the opposition's striker, who vented his frustration by kicking the stand-in goalie in the groin with such force that he subsequently died from the injuries sustained in the attack.
- Dave Beasant, then with Southampton, stuck out a foot to try and trap a bottle of salad cream that fell from a cupboard and was out for a couple of months while the damaged hoof healed.
- In 1975, Manchester United goalkeeper Alex Stepney dislocated his jaw shouting at his defence.
- Rio Ferdinand tweaked a knee tendon while watching TV with his feet up on a coffee table in January 2001.
- Not to be outdone by his cousin, Sir Les Ferdinand missed the end of the 2001-2002 season after injuring his wrist while "messing about at home". The less said, the better.
- Perry Groves was on the bench for an Arsenal match when he jumped up to celebrate the Gunners going a goal up. He knocked himself out and needed treatment from physio Gary Lewin.
- Chic Brodie was run into by a dog while playing in goal for Brentford in 1970 and was so badly injured that his league career was virtually finished
- Michael Stensgaard, then a Liverpool reserve goalkeeper, dislocated his shoulder trying to stop an ironing board from falling over. He was out for six months.
- Darius Vassell injured himself while attempting DIY surgery on his own foot with a drill in 2003. Having read that the way to combat a blood blister was to drain the wound, he attempted it - with a power drill. Funnily enough, he made it worse.
- Supposed hardman David Batty once re-injured his Achilles when his toddler ran over him on a tricycle.
- Kasey Keller knocked out his front teeth in 1998 when he was pulling his golf bag from the boot of his car.
- In 1998 goalkeeper Andy Dibble managed to pick up a contender for the most bizarre football injury of all time while playing for Barry Town against Carmarthen Town. The former Wales international was hospitalised after suffering chemical burns as a result of diving on the Richmond Park turf.
- During England's opening game of the 1980 European Championships goalkeeper Ray Clemence had to leave the field of play after succumbing to the effects of tear gas. Italian police released the gas after trouble broke out on the terraces behind Clemence's goal.
- Andy Goram withdrew from the Scotland squad that went to the 1998 World Cup Finals because he was not "mentally attuned." (He was later diagnosed with schizophrenia)
- Grimsby keeper Aiden Davison was felled by a hard-boiled egg during a Second Division play-off game against Fulham in 1998.
- Almost as daft was the injury sustained by non-league Stalybridge Celtic's keeper, Mark Statham. He missed a game in 1999 after getting his head trapped in a car door.
- In September 1999, Portsmouth goalkeeper Aaron Flauavan suffered the ignominy of fainting as he went to take a goal kick.
- During a vital World Cup qualifying game, Jim Leighton had to be substituted after dropping a contact lense on the pitch (he forgot to pack any replacements). He also nearly missed a Cup Final after sticking his hand into a revolving lawnmower...
- In 1911, a Dunfermline Athletic goalkeeper by the name of Slavin was stretchered off, apparently drunk.
- Millwall legend Bryan King was once felled by a practical joke that went wrong. Team "mate" Billy Neil was meant to pull his punch in a pre-match prank but ended up whacking his goalkeeper in the eye with his sovereign ring, leaving King with a wound that required six stitches. Manager Benny Fenton was not best pleased...
- In February 2004, Fenerbahçe's Volkan Demirel dislocated his shoulder when he fell over whilst throwing his shirt to fans after a 2-1 win against rivals Galatasaray. The injury put him out of action for three weeks.
- Celtic's Ronnie Simpson, while warming up for the second leg of their World Club Cup Final against Racing Club of Argentina in 1967, was struck on the head by a brick and was unable to play. Reserve John Fallon replaced him between the posts.
- In October 1987, Cyprus goalkeeper Andreas Charitou suffered a heart attack after he was struck by a firework thrown from the ground during a European Championship qualifier against Holland. The Dutch won the game 8-0 but UEFA ordered the game to be replayed while the fan who threw the missle was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
- In 1985, Argentine goalkeeper Nery Pumpido almost lost a finger in a freak training ground accident when he caught his wedding ring on a rogue nail on the crossbar
- Kevin Kyle scalded his testicles while feeding his young son
Of course, some injuries can prove to be fatal...
- Spare a thought for the African goalie who was killed along with the rest of his side by a single bolt of lightning that struck during a game between Bena Tshadi and Basangana in the Congo in October 1998. While Bena Tshadi lost all eleven men, the entire Basangana side escaped injury. Witchcraft was mentioned but a more rational explanation was found in the differing choice of studs between the two sides…
- In 1977 Libardo Zuniga, a winger with Columbian Second Division side Santa Rose de Cabal, took over in goal after his keeper was injured and played a blinder. Unfortunately for Zuniga, his performance was so good that it upset the opposition's striker, who vented his frustration by kicking the stand-in goalie in the groin with such force that he subsequently died from the injuries sustained in the attack.