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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt on August 22, 2012, 12:45:04 PM

Title: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt on August 22, 2012, 12:45:04 PM
As a lad growing up I always admired Kevin Sheedy, he was a super player for Everton with a very Sid Cowans like left foot. Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery. Maybe we could do something to wish him a speedy a recovery on Saturday?
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: not3bad on August 22, 2012, 12:48:05 PM
Maybe find out if/what the Everton fans are planning to do and join in?
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: Concrete John on August 22, 2012, 01:28:06 PM
My fondest memory of him is that goal against England in Italia '90.  Just checked and he only got 46 caps for Ireland, which surprised me.

Best wishes to him!
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: Percy McCarthy on August 22, 2012, 01:36:32 PM
Best wishes to him, very good player. Ireland had some midfield when he was playing didn't they? Can't exactly remember the personell but I recall being quite impressed.

Years ago, quite a crowd of Villa would go to the semi-finals at VP, hang around causing trouble and go in when they opened the gates near the end.

 
I think one year Everton gave us a free half-hour of extra-time by scoring a late equaliser, might have been against Luton. I think that was Sheedy with a good free-kick, so cheers Kevin. If not, maybe he got the winner.
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: Dr Butler on August 22, 2012, 01:59:22 PM
all the best for a speedy recovery Kevin.
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: Billy Walker on August 22, 2012, 02:02:06 PM
A very good player.  I remember him scoring a crucial goal for Ireland v England back in Italia 90, I think.  The thing about the Ireland team of those days is that people spoke of them constantly as underdogs yet they had so many top, top players playing for top, top clubs.  McGrath, Staunton, Stapleton, Whelan, Brady, Houghton, Sheedy, Aldridge, O'Leary...these are guys that won leagues, cups, you name it.  When Ireland played England in the Euros in 88 you'd have thought England were up against a pub team!

Back to Sheedy, I recall him scoring the winner for Everton v us at Villa Park back in '87, I think.  A class act and I wish him a speedy recovery.
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: Chris Smith on August 22, 2012, 02:08:49 PM
Really good player, I wish him all the best.

I remember taking an Everton supporting mate to VP when we played them one year and him seeming to spend the whole game saying (very quietly, we were stood on the Holte) "go on Sheedy, lad", it was as though everything of note went through him.
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: Dr Butler on August 22, 2012, 02:15:33 PM
A very good player.  I remember him scoring a crucial goal for Ireland v England back in Italia 90, I think.  The thing about the Ireland team of those days is that people spoke of them constantly as underdogs yet they had so many top, top players playing for top, top clubs.  McGrath, Staunton, Stapleton, Whelan, Brady, Houghton, Sheedy, Aldridge, O'Leary...these are guys that won leagues, cups, you name it.  When Ireland played England in the Euros in 88 you'd have thought England were up against a pub team!

Back to Sheedy, I recall him scoring the winner for Everton v us at Villa Park back in '87, I think.  A class act and I wish him a speedy recovery.

who is this person you speak about ?    ;)
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: pauliewalnuts on August 22, 2012, 02:20:18 PM
That Everton side were very good indeed, and would have won a hell of a lot more had we not had our clubs banned in Europe.
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on August 22, 2012, 03:54:04 PM
Very good player in a very good side - Get well soon "Sheedy lad"
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: flybo on August 22, 2012, 04:00:39 PM
Hope recovers very soon
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: PeterWithesShin on August 22, 2012, 04:02:36 PM
Get well soon Kevin.
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: Irish villain on August 22, 2012, 04:15:41 PM
Get well soon Kevin, a great great player from what I have seen.
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: The Left Side on August 22, 2012, 05:05:14 PM
best wishes Kevin
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: Rimmy Jimmer on August 22, 2012, 05:07:20 PM
Top player no doubt about it. Good luck kevin.
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: Kevin Dawson on August 22, 2012, 07:19:00 PM
Had a fabulous left foot. I wish him nothing but the very best in his battle, and if the Everton fans do a minute of applause in the 11th minute, I would be honoured to join in.
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: darren woolley on August 22, 2012, 08:47:20 PM
Best wishes Kev hope you beat this.
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: joe_c on August 24, 2012, 01:40:40 AM
Scoring the winner at Villa Park in the 1986/87 season

Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: JD on August 24, 2012, 06:48:18 AM
That's a real shame, he was a good player was Sheedy, in a very good Everton Team.

Not sure if the fans are going to carry on with the 19th minute clapping for Petrov, but a one-off 11th minute clapping for Sheedy against Everton would be great for the atmosphere and for Villa to show their appreciation for a great professional.   
Title: Re: Kevin Sheedy diagnosed with bowel cancer
Post by: OzVilla on August 24, 2012, 07:56:28 AM
Hope everything goes well for him.  He was a terrific player in his day.

I'm obviously biased but I've always thought both Villa and Everton fans had a bit of class about them so it'd be nice to show it together tomorrow.
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