Gordon Cowans - still going

[Steve67]

Love you Gordon Cowans.  The best player ever to wear the glorious claret and blue shirt.  I played with his brother Vince too at one stage.  lovely people and I wish them nothing but the very, very best.  A genuine, true legend of the Villa family.

[mcgrath_85]

Sad news.
Bloody love Sid.

[ChicagoLion]

My very best wishes to a True Villa Great.

[AsTallAsLions]

Love Sid. Am sorry to read this, good to see he's approaching it with a positive attitude though. He's a fighter and with the right medication hopefully will continue to thrive for a good while yet.

[p_ad]

We have had many great players down the villa, sid would be first name on any all-time teamsheet I was picking. All the very best sid to you and your family

[Demitri_C]

Very sad news. All the best sid.

[Behind Bluenose Lines]

Tragic to read about this.

Best wishes to you and your family, Sid. X

[Hookeysmith]

Us of a certain age should be grateful that we saw him play in his pomp - twice.

All the luck in the world Sid as you battle against this.

[in exile]

Awful news.
Best wishes Sid and family x

[Fred Crump]

Awful news.
Best wishes Sid and family x

Terrible news but well done Sid for being positive. We are all rooting for you, legend.

[Scratchins]

Skill full, clever, brave; Sid had it all.
Good luck as you face this latest battle, we are all behind you.

[nevillain]

Awful news but Sid, you have the whole Villa family rooting for you.
I’m in training to do the Great North Run this year (my first at 58). I have chosen to do it for the Alzheimer’s Society and this news will give me more motivation to raise as much as possible.

[Risso]

Awful news, I hope he's right and the drugs etc can give him as much quality of life for as long as possible.  A horrible disease.

[exigo]

Early onset Alzheimer's took my dad at the age of 51. It's an absolute bastard of a disease.
Good luck Sid. We're all with you x

[itmustbe_it is!]

My favourite player of all time.

Picking one memory.......the bullet header against Juve. Absolute class.

All the best Sid.