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k.manson · 29-12-07, 20:14

Motherwell captain O'Donnell dies

O'Donnell helped Motherwell to a fine win over Dundee United
Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell has died after collapsing towards the end of his side's Scottish Premier League game against Dundee United.
The 35-year-old midfielder fell to the ground just as he was about to be replaced with Marc Fitzpatrick near the end of Motherwell's 5-3 victory.

O'Donnell was treated for around five minutes on the field before being taken to a waiting ambulance.

But his death was later confirmed by Well chairman Bill Dickie.

Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith said: "This is absolutely devastating news.

"Phil was not just a wonderful footballer, he was a great human being.

"My thoughts are with his family at this tragic time."

Motherwell manager Mark McGhee had spoken briefly to the press after the game before going to hospital to find out how the skipper was.

PHIL O'DONNELL'S CAREER
1972 - born in Hamilton
1991 - joins Motherwell
1991 - scores in Scottish Cup final victory over Dundee United
1993 - earns only Scotland cap against Switzerland
1994 - sold to Celtic for a club record £1.75m
1999 - signs for Sheffield Wednesday
2003 - released after injury-hit spell at Wednesday
2004 - returns to Motherwell, becoming club captain

"He's had some sort of collapse," he said at the time.

McGhee said O'Donnell's substitution had been "an absolute coincidence" before his sudden seizure.

"We just felt we would save him a bit for Wednesday," said the manager.

O'Donnell's ne
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, David Clarkson, was substituted moments later after scoring two goals in the Scottish Premier League match.

McGhee said: "We took Clarkson off because he got a fright from the nature of the collapse.

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k.manson Mental Radge Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: south edinburgh Age: 37 Posts: 2,322 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 8	welll captain dead Motherwell captain O'Donnell dies O'Donnell helped Motherwell to a fine win over Dundee United Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell has died after collapsing towards the end of his side's Scottish Premier League game against Dundee United. The 35-year-old midfielder fell to the ground just as he was about to be replaced with Marc Fitzpatrick near the end of Motherwell's 5-3 victory. O'Donnell was treated for around five minutes on the field before being taken to a waiting ambulance. But his death was later confirmed by Well chairman Bill Dickie. Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith said: "This is absolutely devastating news. "Phil was not just a wonderful footballer, he was a great human being. "My thoughts are with his family at this tragic time." Motherwell manager Mark McGhee had spoken briefly to the press after the game before going to hospital to find out how the skipper was. PHIL O'DONNELL'S CAREER 1972 - born in Hamilton 1991 - joins Motherwell 1991 - scores in Scottish Cup final victory over Dundee United 1993 - earns only Scotland cap against Switzerland 1994 - sold to Celtic for a club record £1.75m 1999 - signs for Sheffield Wednesday 2003 - released after injury-hit spell at Wednesday 2004 - returns to Motherwell, becoming club captain "He's had some sort of collapse," he said at the time. McGhee said O'Donnell's substitution had been "an absolute coincidence" before his sudden seizure. "We just felt we would save him a bit for Wednesday," said the manager. O'Donnell's ne To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. , David Clarkson, was substituted moments later after scoring two goals in the Scottish Premier League match. McGhee said: "We took Clarkson off because he got a fright from the nature of the collapse.