RIP Ray Wilkins

Lithium93_ · 30-03-2018 11:59pm #1

Former England midfielder Ray Wilkins is "critically ill" after suffering a cardiac arrest, his wife has told the Daily Mirror.

Jackie Wilkins told the newspaper that the 61-year-old ex-Chelsea, Manchester United and AC Milan player fell in the wake of the cardiac arrest.

He's in hospital, he's had a cardiac arrest and is in intensive care, the newspaper quoted her as saying.

He's not in a good state at all, I'm afraid. He's critically ill.

The cardiac arrest led to a fall which has meant he's had to be put in an induced come. It's very, very bad.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/0330/951281-ray-wilkins-critically-ill-after-cardiac-arrest/

dd972 · 31-03-2018 1:19am

Knew he had a few health issues recently but this is horrible to hear about, very well liked man in football, hope he pulls through.

Kristopherus · 31-03-2018 1:24am

A super footballer in his day. Really hope he makes it,

PropJoe10 · 31-03-2018 9:46am

Always comes across as a gent. Get well soon, Ray! Hope he pulls through.

brevity · 04-04-2018 2:10pm

https://twitter.com/MirrorFootball/status/981517746746875910?s=19

Always seemed a pleasant guy on TV. RIP.

Riskymove · 04-04-2018 2:12pm

ah sad news

RIP Butch

Scorpion Sting · 04-04-2018 2:16pm

Awful news, RIP Ray.

PropJoe10 · 04-04-2018 2:26pm

Sad news. A fine football man. RIP.

Jim Bob Scratcher · 04-04-2018 2:27pm

Sad news. RIP

AndyBoBandy · 04-04-2018 2:43pm

Sad News indeed,

He always came across as a very well mannered, and likeable guy, he always spoke very well.

Mr.Nice Guy · 04-04-2018 2:52pm

Very sad news. You can tell from the tributes pouring in that he was highly regarded as a player and person.

Johner · 04-04-2018 2:57pm

Really awful news. RIP.

sligeach · 04-04-2018 4:38pm

RIP. I'm too young to have seen most of his career but he always came across as a really nice bloke on TV and you can see that in all the lovely tributes from those within the game.

Greybottle · 04-04-2018 6:11pm

Class act. I was a Liverpool fan in the 1980's, but I always liked him. RIP

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

ebbsy · 04-04-2018 6:13pm

Always spoke common sense. RIP

gustafo · 04-04-2018 6:14pm

Terrible sad to hear of rays passing, he seemed like a gent far to young to die at 61

RIP

selwyn froggitt · 04-04-2018 6:56pm

A real legend of football IMO,and I was lucky enough to see him play for both Chelsea and United

This is a man that captained Chelsea at 18 years of age. A man who mixed with supporters of all the clubs he played for because he was one of them.

Modern footballers would do well to be more like Ray Wilkins, not just for his abilities but also for his good grace and humanity.

Tom Mann Centuria · 04-04-2018 7:01pm

RIP Butch. Great servant to Chelsea, on and off the pitch.

Kerrydude1981 · 04-04-2018 7:17pm

Liked Ray Wilkins style as a pundit,he always spoke well and never talked BS like a lot of the pundits from his era of playing tend to do

The only pundit to use the words chaps and guys

RIP Ray

Grid. · 04-04-2018 7:24pm

Gone too soon......R.I.P Ray.

Hotblack Desiato · 04-04-2018 7:32pm

Loved Wilkins' playing days at United, the Chelsea fan in school could never get over that transfer, understandably so.

A great servant to all of his clubs and to the game in general.

He will be missed.

JP Liz V1 · 04-04-2018 8:28pm

RIP

secman · 04-04-2018 8:34pm

RIP... captained Chelsea at 18 years of age ! And now a days we are hoping for 23 year olds to mature ?

steve_r · 04-04-2018 10:09pm

RIP. Lovely story here

https://twitter.com/JohnBennettBBC/status/981601567806836736

earlytobed · 06-04-2018 5:43pm

Signed for QPR at 33 and was a real influence at a time they were a top half Div 1/prem team. A real midfield general and a gentleman.

Broxi_Bear_Eire · 06-04-2018 6:27pm

He only played for Rangers for a comparatively short time, but he will always be remembered as a gentleman he is also in our hall of fame and regarded as a legend.

RIP Ray Wilkins

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