Guest Man on the Post Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 It was great to see that, despite his worsening Parkinsons Disease, Ray Kennedy was able to attend the Liverpool v Arsenal match this week. With all the millions sloshing around in the Premiership I thought it was a disgrace that Ray had to sell his medals, caps, shirts etc. when he fell on hard times due to his illness. Was there not a fund to prevent this sort of thing happening? Remember that when Ray played he was not earning the mega-bucks enjoyed by today's players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 And a fantastic gesture by the club, by setting a mosaic on the Kop with the number 5 and in the Arsenal end with the number 10. Looked great from the pics I've seen! Ray Ray Ray Kennedy, Ray Ray Ray Kennedy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midfield Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 I thought it was a fantastic response from both sets of fans. I agree it was an awful shame that he had to sell off his memorabilia to keep his head above water. Many regarded him as probably the best midfield player of the 1970s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaac rosenberg Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 When he was with your lot he played as a striker alongside Radford, didn't he ? You get that retreat down the pitch when good players move north. When Ray "Butch" Wilkins was at Chelsea he was an exciting attacking midfielder specialising in 30-yard goals. Then he went to Manchester United and he made more square passes than Spongebob in a cornflake packet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 He didn't do bad from midfield for us!!! I'm sure he added to his medals as well!! Ray Ray Ray Kennedy, Ray Ray Ray Kennedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peppermint Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Then why have you got the useless idiot Ray Wilkins back involved with your team Isaac - perhaps he orders the half time drinks because I have never rated him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Man on the Post Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 When he was with your lot he played as a striker alongside Radford, didn't he ? You get that retreat down the pitch when good players move north. When Ray "Butch" Wilkins was at Chelsea he was an exciting attacking midfielder specialising in 30-yard goals. Then he went to Manchester United and he made more square passes than Spongebob in a cornflake packet. Isaac, a rather silly point to make on this thread! I thought even you would show some compassion for the suffering Ray Kennedy must have endured after being struck down with Parkinsons Disease at the age of 33. :angry2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillo10 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Just so you know you dont get "struck down" with Parkinson's disease. Its a condition that deteriates the cells over a prolonged period of time. You could have it for a very long time without realising or it being diagnosed. He should move to Cornwall, best place in the UK to get the disease. He is bloody unlucky to get it at such a young age though, but if he is being treated well then he can live a long and fulfilling life. Could the club have not done more before he had to sell his medals? Apologies for my ignorance if they have done so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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