R.I.P - Ray Wilkins

[Chippy_Tea]

I read he had a heart attack but assumed he would be OK, 61 no age.


Ray Wilkins: Former England captain dies aged 61

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins has died in hospital at the age of 61.

Wilkins, who also played for Manchester United, AC Milan, Rangers and QPR, was being treated at St George's Hospital in London following cardiac arrest.

His family thanked "Ray's friends, colleagues and members of the public" for the many messages of goodwill.

Chelsea said they were "devastated to learn of the passing of our former player, captain and assistant coach".

The club added: "Rest in peace, Ray, you will be dreadfully missed."

Wilkins' family said: "It is with great sadness we announce that Raymond Colin Wilkins passed away this morning.

"Ray leaves behind his loving wife, Jackie, daughter Jade, son Ross, and his beautiful grandchildren, Oliver, Frankie, Ava, Freddie, Jake and Archie.

"We are asking for privacy at this very difficult time."

Wilkins had been working as a TV and radio pundit.

As a player, he won the FA Cup with Manchester United in 1983 and the Scottish league title with Rangers in 1989.

He made 84 appearances for England and captained his country 10 times.

Wilkins had spells as manager of QPR, Fulham and the Jordan national team.

He was also Chelsea assistant coach from 1998-2000 and then 2008 until 2010, when he worked alongside Guus Hiddink and Carlo Ancelotti.

BBC News.

 

[Ajhutch]

He had a great football career. I met him once when I was a kid at a league trophy presentation. It would have been around 1994 when he was manager at QPR. He was there to see his son’s team collect a trophy but took lots of time with us other kids and signed lots of autographs. RIP

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Listening to a few people who knew him on the radio now and they are saying the same he had time for everyone a was a real nice bloke.

 

[ElvisIsBeer]

underrated player

 

[Leon103]

It said a few days ago that he had a cardiac arrest a few days earlier. You can only assume it was a massive heart attack for him not to fully recover

 

[Pavros]

It said a few days ago that he had a cardiac arrest a few days earlier. You can only assume it was a massive heart attack for him not to fully recover

Apparently he had had a heart bypass op in July.

Says a lot about the man when fans of all clubs are saddened by the news. And AC Milan apparently wore black armbands tonight in the Milan derby in his memory.