Andy Payton - Dementia

[agreenwood]

Sad news in The Observer this morning, with Andy Payton revealing he has been diagnosed with dementia.

Best wishes to him and his family.

[BurnleyFC]

Wow, that’s dreadful news and no age at all to be diagnosed with this awful disease.

Wishing Andy and his family all the best.

[ksrclaret]

So upsetting. Awful news, awful disease.

[TheFamilyCat]

Stay strong, Predator.

[jrgbfc]

Awful news to wake up to. Was my favourite player as a kid.

[Claretnick]

Oh b****y hell, such horrible news...

[Dy1geo]

So sad to read that, he reckons he headed the ball 10,000 times in his career.

[ClaretTony]

What horrible news.

We’ve lost so many of our former players to this horrible, disease and a good number more are suffering with it.

So, so sorry to hear this news today.

[quoonbeatz]

Awful news. Best wishes to Andy and his family.

[Cirrus_Minor]

That really is tragic news. Probably only a matter of time until heading a ball in football is banned.

[jdrobbo]

Such a terrible illness to have to live with. I hope he continues to have good quality life for several years yet. Best wishes to him.

[Pearcey]

Really sad news. What a player he was! So many ex footballers suffering like this.

[Clive 1960]

Very sad news to a true Claret ....

[mdd2]

Just 57 years of age. Shocking situation and hard to see the precautions in place doing much to halt the incidence. Do we now how long the modern lighter ball has been in use and the kind of footballs Andy played with in his career?

[NickBFC]

That is terrible news. Wish him and his family all the best.

[jedi_master]

Awful, awful news - poor bloke. An absolute legend for us. All the best to him and his family.

[Joeandy1920]

Such terribly sad news, all the very best Andy and family.
You’ll always be a legend to me!

[Wokingclaret]

That really is tragic news. Probably only a matter of time until heading a ball in football is banned.

Terrible news this, certainly puts to bed that newer balls rather than the old leather ones' don't have an effect.

[Tackler49]

What SAD news Best Wishes to Andy and his family stay strong - Burnley Legend

[IanMcL]

Smooching news of the year. So young. May its progress be very slow. Good luck PP.

I am not convinced heading the ball is the thing, nowadays, rather the head clashrs, which lay them out for a time. I fear for strikers and centre backs with that.

[GrahamBranchsPerm]

Very sad to read.

[Claretfam]

Awful, Awful news .. It was him and Glen Little who took me from a 'no idea' football hating girlfriend to a (now) 25 year season ticket holder.

[Juan Tanamera]

Terrible disease.
I've seen my Aunty and sister in law go through this, I can only wish the best for Andy and his family.

[FCBurnley]

Stay strong Andy

[ClaretLoup]

Also reported in the Scottish Sun.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/ ... sley-hull/

Tragic especially he is only 57. He gave all of us so many great memories and possibly soon he won't have any.

[Bosscat]

Sad news to hear today ...

[Clarets4me]

link to the article .... https://observer.co.uk/news/sport/artic ... rightening

[Swizzlestick]

Really sorry to hear this. All the best to him - a Burnley legend.

[NottsClaret]

Just 57 years of age. Shocking situation and hard to see the precautions in place doing much to halt the incidence. Do we now how long the modern lighter ball has been in use and the kind of footballs Andy played with in his career?

The ball is the same weight today as it always has been, just more water resistant. He’s probably right in that it’s the relentless repetition in training that did the damage. Plus playing on with bad head injuries.

[Burnley1989]

My boy hood hero, still have my natural born claret tshirt.

[BurnleyFC]

My boy hood hero, still have my natural born claret tshirt.

Ditto.

Andy Payton, along with Glen Little, weren’t just Burnley players to me, they were my first footballing heroes.

[Burnleyareback2]

Gutted to hear this- keep fighting Payts

[boatshed bill]

This is aweful.
I've quite recently lost 2 old team mates through death due to dementia, it is a very cruel condition and to see the level of confusion close up is actually frightening.

[Corway]

Is it time for players to wear headgear in training at least. Amazon sell one for football for £9.

[aclaretinstevenage]

Lost a treasured friend to this in February, like MND one of those awful incurable issues that devastated people's lives.

Best wishes Andy and family.