Stiliyan Petrov diagnosed with acute leukaemia

Professional Griefer

JPA wrote: »

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Think hes referring to the part in the video when the camera pans around and theres someone with a ipad there, looks like the person is filming.

Regardless, hope Petrov gets better soon. Always took a liking to him.

blahfckingblah

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Class.

But wtf, an iPad at football ? :eek:

for people with no attention span haha.. fair play to the villa fans im sure the bhoys will put on a similar display of solidarity today, get well soon stan

A Dub in Glasgo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEXEI0SOBkM

Paully D

He's barely recognisable now

Dempsey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGz5HR7R27I

Emotional Happy Birthday at AVFC

LowOdour

Dempsey wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGz5HR7R27I

Emotional Happy Birthday at AVFC

Its pretty upsetting watching that...mostly for the fact that he doesnt look well. I think he was a similar type player to how Paul Lambert was so you could have seen how they might have worked well together.

How's his treatment going?

Dempsey

rarnes1 wrote: »

How's his treatment going?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18728312

Dempsey

Dempsey wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18728312

Cheers.

Hopefully after the chemo he gets positive news.

LuckyLloyd

Sounds like he has a positive attitude and you'd assume he's getting the best treatment available. Fingers crossed he wins the battle.

Professional Griefer

Hes in remission.

Broxi_Bear_Eire

Pleased to hear that as a player for the Tic I had a dislike for him but as a person I hope he makes a full recovery

Lawrence1895

Broxi_Bear_Eire wrote: »

Pleased to hear that as a player for the Tic I had a dislike for him but as a person I hope he makes a full recovery

It's good to see, that wishing somebody well does not stop a the...how do we call it...divide

Leiva

Great news .

Ben Smith ‏@BenSmithBBC Great news from #AVFC. Stiliyan Petrov's acute leukaemia is in remission.

Hope he stays on the road to full recovery .

Agent Coulson

Great to see his recovery has gone well that he is still able to play at some level.

Two years on, Petrov, who still lives near to Aston Villa's ground in the West Midlands of England is still playing football. Albeit in slightly less glamorous surroundings at his local team Wychall Wanderers.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02bnk8k

The manager of the team is David Busst who probably had the worst leg break I ever saw in football.

So also great to see he is still involved in football as well.

Dozen Wicked Words

Saw that today on BBC sport, fantastic to are Petrov enjoying life again. On leg breaks another bad break is Alex Nicholls from Northampton.

Warning: Pics a bit graphic http://omg.wthax.org/7y7LfX.jpg

Came back after 2 years out, still playing professional football and scored for us the other week.

Hopefully Petrov stays well, a class act.

Mars Bar

Can you not just link the picture rather than embedding it?!

Dozen Wicked Words

Mars Bar wrote: »

Can you not just link the picture rather than embedding it?!

No need for the sad face, you only need to ask.

LuckyLloyd

Was worried it would be bad news when I saw this thread bumped.

Neil3030

Sometimes there are happy endings.

Fowler87

The sooner cancer and all those horrific diseases are cured the better. Fantastic news to hear Petrov is fit and healthy again:)

keeponhurling

Excellent, I love that guy
Great player

Dempsey

This will never get old. Great player, incredible person. Him beating cancer doesnt surprise me, a legend.

Kristopherus

Delighted for him. Long may it last,

COYVB

Fowler87 wrote: »

The sooner cancer and all those horrific diseases are cured the better

Not really the place for it, but that would be just about the worst thing that could happen to humanity.

john why

COYVB wrote: »

Not really the place for it, but that would be just about the worst thing that could happen to humanity.

Please explain? ??

GavRedKing

john why wrote: »

Please explain? ??

Probably relates to over population of the planet.

Also not relative to the topic or forum so we'll try keep it to well wishes and the like, thanks.

Agent Coulson

Stiliyan Petrov: Ex-Villa & Celtic player wins Sunday league trophy

Ex-Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov says winning a trophy with his Sunday league side days after being cleared of leukaemia is "priceless".
Petrov, 35, scored to help Wychall Wanderers win the Central Warwickshire Over-35s Premier Division One Cup.
The Bulgarian told the Daily Mirror that he was advised this week that his latest bone marrow test was clear.
"I am still beside my family and I have managed to play nearly 90 minutes and win a cup, it is great," he said.
Petrov retired from professional football in 2013 after being diagnosed with acute leukaemia.

Petrov celebrates winning the Central Warwickshire Over-35s Premier Division One Cup Final with Wychall Wanderers

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32265918

Grid.

Delighted for him!

ctrl-alt-delete

I know it is a nice story and all, but those two lads are never over 35!

CSF

Legend of a man!!!