basel
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Post by basel on Apr 1, 2021 14:52:33 GMT
Awful news from Yeovil.
Their club Captain,Lee Collins has died,aged 32.
Rest in peace Lee.
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 1, 2021 16:57:36 GMT
Collins began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers and spent time at Port Vale, Barnsley, Northampton Town, Mansfield Town and Forest Green Rovers before joining Yeovil in 2019.
He played his last game for the club on 6 February against Stockport.
Yeovil, who have not revealed the cause of Collins' death, were due to play Altrincham in the National League on Friday but the game has been postponed.
"All at Yeovil Town Football Club are mourning the loss of club captain Lee Collins," a club statement read.
"Lee sadly passed away yesterday and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
"We ask everyone to respect the family's privacy at this time."
BBC Radio Somerset's Yeovil Town commentator Sheridan Robins told BBC Sport: "The main thing that everyone will be feeling is a deep sense of shock.
"He was a real winner. I remember when he first joined the club we were at rock bottom having been relegated to the National League.
"In his interview he was said he wasn't there to make friends, he wanted to win.
"He wore his heart on his sleeve on the pitch and was known for his leadership, he was the epitome of a captain, he did everything he could in that 90 minutes to win the three points."
Collins has been out with injury for large parts of the season, but returned to the bench last week in the 3-1 win over Barnet.
"After the game I spoke to Yeovil manager Darren Sarll and he told me how pleased he was to have Lee back," added Robins.
"He was an old fashioned centre-half and we've not seen him play a lot this season because of injury."
R.I.P
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Post by lostinspace on Apr 1, 2021 17:06:52 GMT
Awful news and of no real she, RIP
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knowall
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Post by knowall on Apr 7, 2021 17:11:33 GMT
It is very sad that a professional in the world of football has died. Lee Collins was a good man and loved by many - we should all be sad that he appears to have decided that the future for him was bleak - God rest in peace Lee
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basel
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Post by basel on Apr 7, 2021 18:36:34 GMT
It's been confirmed what I imagine many feared. Lee took his own life by hanging.
I hope the poor man is now free and at peace.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2021 19:04:31 GMT
It is very sad that a professional in the world of football has died. Lee Collins was a good man and loved by many - we should all be sad that he appears to have decided that the future for him was bleak - God rest in peace Lee Very sad. This had its own thread in the 'General Football Chat' section, started April 1st Knowall. |
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Post by bluetornados on Apr 8, 2021 17:02:19 GMT
This tragic event reminds me of the Gary Speed suicide back in 2011, i watched Football Focus that day and could not believe the news on the sunday.
As a boy, Speed was coached by Barry Bennell, who was later convicted as a serial child sex offender. In February 2018, after Bennell's conviction, an anonymous victim of the coach said that he had witnessed Speed being abused.
However, police twice interviewed Speed during earlier investigations into Bennell's behaviour, and he said that he was never harmed by him; the inquest into Speed's death found no links to Bennell.
R.I.P Lee Collins
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Post by eppinggas on Apr 11, 2021 21:23:00 GMT
R.I.P. Lee Collins.
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Post by kingswood Polak on Apr 12, 2021 11:21:23 GMT
I had the misfortune to have had 2 very close friends who both took their own lives so I empathise with this young man’s family.
I still have nightmares about one in particular as it was me that found him.
No sign of depression, quite the opposite really.
None of us ever know how others are feeling as we become experts at covering it all up.
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Post by alftupper on Apr 12, 2021 21:51:59 GMT
I had the misfortune to have had 2 very close friends who both took their own lives so I empathise with this young man’s family. I still have nightmares about one in particular as it was me that found him. No sign of depression, quite the opposite really. None of us ever know how others are feeling as we become experts at covering it all up. True `nuff. I remember Annie St John. She used to read the HTV News on the television. Bright, pretty, bubbly character, good job; you`d have thought that suicide would have been the last thing on her mind. Dead at 36 from a deliberate drugs overdose. |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Apr 12, 2021 22:46:46 GMT
I had the misfortune to have had 2 very close friends who both took their own lives so I empathise with this young man’s family. I still have nightmares about one in particular as it was me that found him. No sign of depression, quite the opposite really. None of us ever know how others are feeling as we become experts at covering it all up. True `nuff. I remember Annie St John. She used to read the HTV News on the television. Bright, pretty, bubbly character, good job; you`d have thought that suicide would have been the last thing on her mind. Dead at 36 from a deliberate drugs overdose. I had forgotten about her, yes.. it was a great shock |
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Post by alftupper on Apr 13, 2021 6:29:28 GMT
True `nuff. I remember Annie St John. She used to read the HTV News on the television. Bright, pretty, bubbly character, good job; you`d have thought that suicide would have been the last thing on her mind. Dead at 36 from a deliberate drugs overdose. I had forgotten about her, yes.. it was a great shock I fancied her like mad. That`s why her memory`s stayed with me, down through the decades. |
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