Phil O'Donnell

[crussty]

To say I'm gutted is an understatement. I'm a Motherwell season ticket holder and was at the match today. Phil O'Donnell was a true legend and a great family man, he leaves behind a wife and 4 kids. When he collapsed it was obvious he hadn't just fainted or whatever and the silence in the stadium was insane. If you had closed your eyes you'd have thought you were the only person for miles it was so silent.

Don't really know what else to say, still in shock.

RIP UNCLE PHIL, you will be greatly missed but always remembered

[GlasgowBandit]

I was shocked and saddened by this news.  Phil was always a player i like I remember when he played his first game for Celtic me and the old man where in Benidorm and we won a right few quid with Phil scoring two goals, he never quite fulfilled his potential at Celtic but there was no doubting his quality he just couldn't get free from Injury. 

in cases like this where a young man has died and left behind a wife and childen I full support testimonials lets hope Celtic and Motherwell can sort something out.

RIP Phil, YNWA!!!

[jizzemm]

I was shocked and saddened by this news.  Phil was always a player i like I remember when he played his first game for Celtic me and the old man where in Benidorm and we won a right few quid with Phil scoring two goals, he never quite fulfilled his potential at Celtic but there was no doubting his quality he just couldn't get free from Injury. 

in cases like this where a young man has died and left behind a wife and childen I full support testimonials lets hope Celtic and Motherwell can sort something out.

RIP Phil, YNWA!!!

 

[RFC]

RIP Phil
Phil was a great player with heart and soul going into every game he played . For a young man at 35 to pass away like that and being so fit is a tragedy to the
whole of football and even more to his family and freinds .
With Motherwell playing so good at the present time i hope what phil done for the club can inspire the rest of the team to motovate themself for the
rest of the season . For him that would be the best tribute they could do for him
My heart goes out to all the fans , players , freinds and family . Things like this should never happen
You will be missed

[madasahatstand]

I cant believe this and feel very sad for his family. A young man in his prime and paradise is in mourning    Its a terrible day

Give them hell in your next life phil!!

[raab11]

absolutely devasted

RIP big man

YNWA

[kinboshi]

RIP - YNWA.

[johnbhoy76]

Terrible news my heart goes out to his family & friends and anyone who new him.

I am disgusted that the SPL have not postponed wednesday's matches in light of this tragedy.

Phil spent almost his entire career in Scotland and there will be players from all clubs who will not be wanting to play a game of football just now.

Hibs - Motherwell have agreed to postpone & Gretna - St Mirren also as that game was to be played at Fir park. But all other games are going ahead which I find staggering.

[GlasgowBandit]

I am disgusted that the SPL have not postponed wednesday's matches in light of this tragedy.

Phil spent almost his entire career in Scotland and there will be players from all clubs who will not be wanting to play a game of football just now.

I am not keen on fixtures being cancelled in times like this, it serves no purpose IMO. 

I hope that for the fans they can all go to respective fixtures and pay their respects to Phil with a moment of applause rather than the standard minutes silence that a few always seem to spoli.  For the players, well I think its right that the games that Motherwell and Dundee United are involved in are postponsed because I am sure they will be in shock having witnessed events on the park.

I don't think Phil O'Donnell would want games to be postponed that never had to be either. 

[GlasgowBandit]

Celtic's Well clash postponed
Bhoys and Well postpone game as tribute to O'Donnell

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_3011908,00.html


Motherwell's home game with Celtic at Fir Park next Sunday has also been postponed in the wake of Phil O'Donnell's death.


Captain O'Donnell, 35, died shortly after suffering a suspected seizure during the match against Dundee United at Fir Park on Saturday.

Motherwell's match with Hibernian, scheduled for Wednesday, was cancelled on Saturday night and the SPL announced on Sunday the game against Celtic was also postponed after a plea from the O'Donnell family.

Scottish Premier League chairman Lex Gold announced: "We understand from Phil's family that they would appreciate it if the Motherwell v Celtic game scheduled for Sunday January 6 could be postponed.

"Both clubs are happy to meet the request and we have called the game off."

[celtic]

I am disgusted that the SPL have not postponed wednesday's matches in light of this tragedy.

Phil spent almost his entire career in Scotland and there will be players from all clubs who will not be wanting to play a game of football just now.

I am not keen on fixtures being cancelled in times like this, it serves no purpose IMO. 

I hope that for the fans they can all go to respective fixtures and pay their respects to Phil with a moment of applause rather than the standard minutes silence that a few always seem to spoli.  For the players, well I think its right that the games that Motherwell and Dundee United are involved in are postponsed because I am sure they will be in shock having witnessed events on the park.

I don't think Phil O'Donnell would want games to be postponed that never had to be either. 

It will be great on Wednesday to see Celtic & Rangers fans standing together to give him a well deserved minutes applause.

Cancelling the game would deny him that opportunity.

[Bazzaboy]

The Old Firm game has now been postponed.

[Teacake]

The Old Firm game has now been postponed.

Right decision, eventually

[Bazzaboy]

The Old Firm game has now been postponed.

Right decision, eventually

The best way to pay respect to Phil O'Donnell would have been for the game to go ahead as planned with a minutes silence before the game imo.  I'll leave it at that.

[Teacake]

The Old Firm game has now been postponed.

Right decision, eventually

The best way to pay respect to Phil O'Donnell would have been for the game to go ahead as planned with a minutes silence before the game imo.  I'll leave it at that.

I should have said IMO although I think they should have called off all the midweek games at the weekend.