Author Topic: Stephen Darby (Read 9237 times)

Fabulous_aurelio · « **on:** September 18, 2018, 11:20:46 am »

Former defender Stephen Darby retires at 29 after being diagnosed with motor neurons disease.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45561264

Such a shame. I remember one year thinking he could make it here. Was not to be.

Thoughts go to him and his family as they start this new battle.

XabiGerrard · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:21:27 am »

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45561264

Awful news, I remember him coming through the youth team with Jay Spearing.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:22:42 am »

Very sad news. My thoughts are with him and his family

Fitzy. · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:49:53 am »

Terrible - life limiting disease. Harrowing for him.

I've got a good friend who had a season ticket with his dad at Bradford City and I've joined him a few times over the years. Darby was a class above for them.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:51:33 am »

Terrible news.

Horrible disease.

sms1986 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:55:17 am »

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=341080.0

stockdam · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:55:44 am »

Not good at all. He's a long and terrible journey ahead.

YNWA Stephen

(PS change the title of the thread and correct his name please).

sms1986 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:56:58 am »

Awful news, especially at such a young age. Hopefully he has the same mental strength as Stephen Hawking had when fighting this horrible disease.

chiplege · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2018, 12:24:37 pm »

Horrendous news for the lad. YNWA Stephen. The club and ex-players need to support this lad

dudleyred · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2018, 12:26:34 pm »

Shocking news. Horrible disease. Wish him and his family all the best for the battles ahead

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 18, 2018, 12:28:18 pm »

Shocking news.

jackh · « **Reply #11 on:** September 18, 2018, 12:33:41 pm »

Sad to hear learn about this.

Seemed like one of the real leaders in our youth ranks during Rafa's early years, and he's clearly gone on to enjoy a decent career since.

All the best to Stephen and his family & friends for the challenges ahead.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #12 on:** September 18, 2018, 01:02:15 pm »

Terrible news that. All the best

martinsquirtle · « **Reply #13 on:** September 18, 2018, 01:26:50 pm »

poor guy, thats awful news

aw1991 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 18, 2018, 01:52:31 pm »

Awful news. Wishing all the best for this lad.

Dougle · « **Reply #15 on:** September 18, 2018, 02:28:26 pm »

My best wishes to Stephen and his family.

Keith Lard · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2018, 02:34:20 pm »

Fingers crossed with medical advances and cutting edge research these days, this is a battle he can win.

Seems a great lad, a great pro - wish him good luck in everything that lies ahead. YNWA

steampie · « **Reply #17 on:** September 18, 2018, 03:12:33 pm »

Oh god this is terrible news - it’s a horrible, brutal disease. Desperately sad, and my thoughts are with him and his family.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #18 on:** September 18, 2018, 05:38:29 pm »

Thoughts and prayers with him and his family, terrible news.

Hazell · « **Reply #19 on:** September 18, 2018, 06:00:12 pm »

Sad news. Good luck with fighting it and everything in the future.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #20 on:** September 18, 2018, 07:15:06 pm »

Absolutely shocking news. Feel heartbroken for the lad. YNWA.

iAnfieldRoad · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:10:35 pm »

Shocking stuff but we are with you Stephen in your fight.ynwa

Chalky Boots · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:17:55 pm »

God I can still remember him as part of Heighways final youth crop with Hammil, Anderson, Threlfall and Miki Roque (RIP). Such horrible news for the lad at such a young age. All I can hope is that he gets the best possible treatment and can slow the illness for as long as possible. It's one of the most cruel of illnesses. I mean seeing what it's done to Fernando Ricksen is just so heartbreaking. Honestly my thoughts are with the lad and his family.

Linudden · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2018, 11:42:35 pm »

Dreadful news - I just pray it's not one of the really lethal ones

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #24 on:** September 19, 2018, 12:15:57 am »

I heard this on the radio, want to wish him all the best such a sad story.

HarryLabrador · « **Reply #25 on:** September 19, 2018, 12:20:34 am »

Quote from: Keith Lard on September 18, 2018, 02:34:20 pm

Fingers crossed with medical advances and cutting edge research these days, this is a battle he can win.

Seems a great lad, a great pro - wish him good luck in everything that lies ahead. YNWA

Stay strong, Stephen and wishing the very best.
YNWA

hide5seek · « **Reply #26 on:** September 19, 2018, 12:30:33 am »

My brother-in-law died of this. An evil thing to get. I wish him, his family, friends strength...it really is an evil thing to have.

redalways · « **Reply #27 on:** September 19, 2018, 07:57:41 am »

Just read the news. So sad. Thoughts are with Stephen and his family as he begins his fight. YNWA.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #28 on:** September 19, 2018, 08:10:15 am »

Absolutely gutted for him and his family. Best wishes to them all.

stevied · « **Reply #29 on:** September 19, 2018, 10:10:04 am »

Shocking disease hope he gets all the help him and his family deserve

Linudden · « **Reply #30 on:** September 19, 2018, 11:10:41 am »

Just so sad what's happened to so many of the young kids coming through in Rafa's time.

Idrizaj's cardiac arrest
Highdale's car accident
Roque's cancer

... and now this. Does Motor Neurone Disease in Britain automatically refer to ALS? On Wikipedia there were a few forms of said disease listed that were less lethal but those were less common. That aside, those forms were more common among younger victims. I just try and cling to the hope it's not ALS here

Mutton Geoff · « **Reply #31 on:** September 19, 2018, 12:28:14 pm »

This is so tragic and such a nice lad as well. Thoughts for him and his family YNWA

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #32 on:** September 19, 2018, 05:30:33 pm »

Dreadful news this, awful for someone of his age to be diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. A work colleague of the missus and it is a truly awful thing to watch someone you know waste away like that.

It isn't necessarily a life ending condition as Stephen Hawking showed but even then it is totally debilitating

Welshred · « **Reply #33 on:** September 19, 2018, 05:43:05 pm »

Quote from: shelts on September 19, 2018, 05:30:33 pm

Dreadful news this, awful for someone of his age to be diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. A work colleague of the missus and it is a truly awful thing to watch someone you know waste away like that.

It isn't necessarily a life ending condition as Stephen Hawking showed but even then it is totally debilitating

Very, very few people live as long as Hawking did, 75% will pass away within 5 years of their diagnosis and only 10% will live longer than 10 years. The thought with specialists was that Hawking had a juvenile form of MND which progresses very slowly but these cases are extremely rare.

This is devastating news for him and his family. He only got married in the summer, his wife is the England womens captain. I can't even imagine to know how they're feeling right now.

sms1986 · « **Reply #34 on:** September 19, 2018, 05:55:44 pm »

Quote

Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has sent a heartwarming message to Stephen Darby after the ex-Reds defender was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.

Darby, who turns 30 next month, has been diagnosed with MND and has been forced to hang up his boots as he begins his battle against a rare illness which affects the nervous system.

Right-back Darby made six senior appearances for the Reds between 2008 and 2011 before he moved to Bradford City in 2012.

The 29-year-old made over 200 appearances for Bradford before making a switch to Bolton in the summer of 2017 and he was part of the Bantams side that went all the way to the League Cup final in 2013 as they were beaten by Swansea at Wembley.

It was Benitez who handed Darby his senior debut in a Champions League tie away to PSV Eindhoven in 2008 before giving him his maiden start the following year against Fiorentina.

Benitez's official Twitter account sent out a message on Wednesday morning saying Darby has the "total support" of his former manager.

Rafa Benitez Web
✔
@rafabenitezweb
I was proud to give Stephen Darby his Liverpool debut and now I am deeply saddened to learn of his retirement. Stephen is a special person and he has my total support. He will never walk alone.

9:48 AM - Sep 19, 2018

"I was proud to give Stephen Darby his Liverpool debut and now I am deeply saddened to learn of his retirement," tweeted Benitez's official account @rafabenitezweb.

"Stephen is a special person and he has my total support. He will never walk alone."

The 2005 Champions League-winning manager joins a host of Reds legends who tweeted their support for the full-back.

Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and David Fairclough all passed on their messages of good-will on social media on Tuesday.

What is Motor Neurone Disease?
What is Motor Neurone Disease?

1) MND is an umbrella term to describe a group of related diseases which affect the motor nerves in the brain

2) It is a progressive and ultimately terminal disease that results in degeneration of the nerves, in the brain and spinal cord.

3) It's caused by a problem with cells in the brain and nerves called motor neurones. These cells gradually stop working over time. It's not known why this happens.

4) These affected nerves become damaged, preventing the messages from the nerve reaching the muscles causing weakness and muscle wasting.

5) Current research indicates that a combination of factors, both genetic and environmental, appears to be the main cause for MND.

6) In up to 10% of those with MND, it is caused by a mistake in the genes which is then passed down through families.

*Facts taken from the NHS*

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-liverpool-boss-rafa-benitez-15171606

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #35 on:** September 19, 2018, 06:59:38 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on September 19, 2018, 05:43:05 pm

Very, very few people live as long as Hawking did, 75% will pass away within 5 years of their diagnosis and only 10% will live longer than 10 years. The thought with specialists was that Hawking had a juvenile form of MND which progresses very slowly but these cases are extremely rare.

This is devastating news for him and his family. He only got married in the summer, his wife is the England womens captain. I can't even imagine to know how they're feeling right now.

yeah I know mate I was just trying to be positive but whichever way you dress it up its a terrible diagnosis at any age let alone one so young

hide5seek · « **Reply #36 on:** September 20, 2018, 12:21:25 am »

Quote from: Linudden on September 19, 2018, 11:10:41 am

Just so sad what's happened to so many of the young kids coming through in Rafa's time.

Idrizaj's cardiac arrest
Highdale's car accident
Roque's cancer

... and now this. Does Motor Neurone Disease in Britain automatically refer to ALS? On Wikipedia there were a few forms of said disease listed that were less lethal but those were less common. That aside, those forms were more common among younger victims. I just try and cling to the hope it's not ALS here

It's ALS.

chiplege · « **Reply #37 on:** September 20, 2018, 10:40:33 am »

Can we get a message to the Kop banner makers? Get a Banner done for the Kop. Gutted for the lad, at that age too, life is so cruel

Ycuzz · « **Reply #38 on:** September 30, 2018, 08:59:03 am »

https://twitter.com/OfficialBWFC/status/1046045511751528448/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1046045511751528448&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liverpool.no%2F

Well in Craig Noone.

Ratboy3G · « **Reply #39 on:** May 17, 2019, 08:12:00 pm »

Excellent to see from the club and academy lads https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.liverpoolfc.com/amp/news/academy/350557-academy-climb-snowdon-for-stephen-darby
Donations can be made here https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stephen-lfc-darby

YNWA Stephen

Edit: scored the winning penalty in the play off semi final to take Swindon to Wembley https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2503549323018231&id=155824257790761&fs=1&focus_composer=0