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Pool legend seriously ill in hospital



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Published Date:
18 February 2009
JIMMY Armfield has sent a taped message of support to try and revive a critically ill Blackpool FC team-mate.
Former Seasiders hero Alan Suddick, 64, who has been battling against cancer, is in hospital where his family are keeping a bedside vigil.

Armfield and footballing pals including Tony Green, Glyn James and Tommy Thompson have been asked to record personal messages on a tape which will be played to Suddick.

It is hoped that hearing the voices of the team-mates he played with at Bloomfield Road in the 1960s and 70s may help Suddick pull through.

Armfield said: "I'm happy to help in any way I can. I look upon all the players I've played with as a friend and Alan certainly is.

"I've been to visit him quite a lot since he became unwell because I can relate to what he is going through."

Former Seasiders centre half James said: "Making a tape is something we've been asked to do and we just hope that it will do some good.

"I went to visit Alan just before he went into hospital. Unfortunately his condition has worsened in the last few days, which is a shock because he looked fine when I last saw him.

"We've been friends for a long time and we went to every Blackpool match together, right up until he went into hospital last week."

Suddick scored 76 goals in 348 during a 10-year spell at Bloomfield Road from 1966 to 1976.

He is one of the most popular players to pull on a Tangerine shirt and was recently voted into Blackpool FC's official Hall of Fame and The Gazette's 'Legends' book.

Glenn Bowley, chairman of Blackpool Supporters Association, said: "We wish him a speedy recovery and we all hope to see him back at Bloomfield Road soon.

"Our thoughts are with his family at what is a very difficult time for him."

Blackpool manager Tony Parkes took time out from preparing for tonight's game at Derby to send a message to Suddick.

He said: "The thoughts of myself, the staff and the players are with Alan and his family and friends. It's a bad time for him.

"But there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, people can get better and can recover and we are hoping Alan is in that category. We are right behind him."

Suddick is being treated at Manchester Royal Infirmary.

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  • Last Updated: 18 February 2009 7:20 AM
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MysticMeggs,

Lytham St Annes 18/02/2009 07:45:51
Alan is the King of Bloomfield Road and I wish him all the best in his fight against his cancer.
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LeylandTrek,

Leyland 18/02/2009 08:07:45
Alan you were my hero as a child and even today you are still MY HERO!! AND GREATEST POOL PLAYER EVER!!!
Get well soon Alan and lets see you back home at Bloomers soon!!
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Andoverexile,

Hants 18/02/2009 09:09:06
I remember Sudds, he had the best banana kick. I watched him in the 70`s as a kid from the Kop end, he`s one of Pool`s All Time Greats. If I remember correctly, he hold the record for keeping the ball off the ground for a while. A true Tangerine Great. Get well Sudds.
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SRJ,

Up north 18/02/2009 10:08:46
Many will say he is a Pool legend and there will never be more truer words spoken. Alan Suddick is like Morty Matthews and Armfield true legends and players that wore the tangerine shirt with pride and passion.

I wish him well in his recovery and hopefully on saturday we will all say a prayer for you.
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alan miles,

18/02/2009 10:18:52
this puts lots into perspective who cares about a south stand who cares if we beat derby
we all care that someone who did so much for blackpool fc over many years is so ill
the suddick family are all in our thoughts
get well
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Tom Harrison,

Deepdale 18/02/2009 10:29:34
This transcends rivalry.

All the best from the people of Preston and Preston North End FC.
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Its not orange it's TANGERINE,

Blackpool 18/02/2009 10:55:56
Thanks Tom - a true gentleman from Preston !!.

Alan will always be the 'King of Bloomfield Road' and we all wish him a speedy recovery. You are in our thoughts.
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Steve Gomersall,

Blackpool 18/02/2009 11:34:31
I saw Alan's first game at Bloomfield Road, and I saw the fantastic goal he scored in the Anglo Italian cup final. I also remember Brian Clough describing him as one of the few British players with the talent to bend a ball from a free kick back in the 60's. The man is a true legend.
He is also great company, I have played golf with him for many years at Lancaster and I wish him and his family all the best.
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tangokev,

Blackpool 18/02/2009 13:33:10
As a boy born and educated in Warrington, I was the only boy not to support MU or L'Pool, I wore my Seasiders kit with pride and was always Alan Suddick when playing in a game. He was and always will be a star and a true legend. We wish him all the best and the current players must wear their tangerine shirt with pride just as Alan did and fight to survive just as Alan will.
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the_saint,

Alan Suddicks Kingdom 18/02/2009 14:35:31
Alan Suddick was a great player in a great team - Everyone talks about the 53 team but I loved the 1970 Promotion Team Armfield, Green, James, Hutchison and Pickering were all my Heroes.

Alan Suddick was a great player and is a perfect gentleman - Get Well soon - Long live the King of Bloomfield Road
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